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126: Therapies | When to Scale Back and How to Do So w/ Andrea Loveday-Brown and Larkin O’Leary

126: Therapies | When to Scale Back and How to Do So w/ Andrea Loveday-Brown and Larkin O’Leary

FromThe Rare Life


126: Therapies | When to Scale Back and How to Do So w/ Andrea Loveday-Brown and Larkin O’Leary

FromThe Rare Life

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Length:
51 minutes
Released:
May 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Most parents, myself included, fall into this trap when we first bring our medically complex kids home: We want what’s best for them, and that usually feels every type of therapy we can get (OT, PT, Speech, and more!) And if some therapy is good, then more is great, right?!
But after months or years of running from one therapy session to another, often while juggling school, siblings, work, and homelife, it can become too much, and not just for us, but our kids that are supposed to be receiving benefit from these services.
So in today’s episode, I’m talking with Andrea Loveday-Brown of @centeringdisability and Larkin O’Leary from the Common Ground Society to talk about when –and how – to start limiting therapies and how that can benefit our kids and our families! More isn’t always better, and we’re going to dive into all the nuances around these tough decisions today.

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Released:
May 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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This is the real, raw, and all the feels of loving a child with disabilities. Episodes feature parent-guests, professionals, and solo episodes with host Madeline Cheney. Their authentic conversations don’t shy away from the strong and mixed emotions that often accompany medically-complex parenting. Parents listen in to feel seen, validated, and receive much-needed solidarity. Professionals working with disabled people listen in to better understand what is often going on under the surface for a family living with disabilities.