Wellness
Driving Post-Stroke with a Left Foot Accelerator
Meet Michael. Michael has returned to driving post-stroke with a left foot accelerator! Please join me in congratulating Michael on passing his adaptive equipment driving test on a very cold and windy Tuesday! Michael is a young, very independent, hard-working father. About a month into the pandemic, he woke up, alone in his home, unable…
Read MoreACL (Allen Cognitive Lacing) for the Win!
And the Allen Cognitive Test (ACL) comes to the rescue again for a win!! Hello OT friends! I used the ACL (Allen Cognitive Lacing Test) to understand my client’s readiness to drive again! It is really a great tool. This time my client, had no more than an eighth-grade education and grew up as a…
Read MoreBe OK with Not Knowing
HOW DO YOU RESPOND WHEN THE WORLD KEEPS SHIFTING AND IT’S HARD TO KEEP FINDING YOUR BALANCE? I use a mantra – Be OK with not knowing. It helps me focus, center, and re-group. I like to remind myself that not knowing is part of the process and part of what I need in my…
Read MoreMy Renewed Love for OT
How starting my own private practice renewed my love for OT Setting the Stage It is July 1, 2020. I am home today with my daughter. My small private practice has survived COVID-19 and the 3-month state-imposed stay at home orders and I have found my renewed love for OT! The primary elections are approaching…
Read MoreDriving After a Stroke
Did you know that in the United States every 40 seconds someone has a stroke? It’s true! Stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability. Stroke reduces mobility in more than half of stroke survivors. It can change the way we see, move, taste, think, and more. Therefore, it is important to see a…
Read MoreWheelchair Users can Return to Driving
Are you a wheelchair user looking to return to driving? Wheelchair users can return to driving & we can help! Listen in to commonly asked questions & answers as Braun Ability sits down with expert Susie Touchinsky! Q & A As a wheelchair user, I want to be able to drive my vehicle. What are the…
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