Re: (unknown)

August 8, 2006

Well, you're in luck. There are automated systems available you can

purchase that allow you to control things around your house by computer,

and, i suppose, by portable remote control. They cost quite a bit of money

obviously, due to all the wiring and other things the electricians and

custom installers would have to do.

I don't know about any mounts for camcorders specifically designed for a

wheelchair but well, you could always duct tape a camcorder to one of your

wheelchair arms, LOL.

On 8/5/06, loki200673 <loki200673@...> wrote:

>

> My cousin had a highschool project to make a movie. This got me

> thinkng, " boy, that sounds like fun. " Now, I have SMA II, and very

> little movement, but I'd like to try this. Does anybody have any info

> on camcorders, mounts to put it on my wheelchair, or adaptive

> equipment that could help me out?

> I'm also interested in technology to help me around the house.

> Especially things that make it easier to operate tv, vcr, dvd, lights,

> etc.

>

> Mike

> loki200673@... <loki200673%40>

>

August 11, 2006

Hey Larry,

I have 2 handy pages on the HDI I keep on file from Yeoman's book on

outcomes assessment. Send your fax # and I'll send it over. He mentions no

criteria for judging the emotional/functional score but does give references

to establish ranges of impact on the overall score.

W. Snell, D.C.

Hawthorne Wellness Center

3942 SE Hawthorne Blvd.

Portland, OR 97214

Ph. 503-235-5484

Fax 503-235-3956

drpsnell.chiroweb.com

>From: " Larry Oliver, DC " <dro@...>

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>Subject: (unknown)

>Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:56:02 -0700

>

>Your wisdom is needed: We came across a Headache Disability Index

>questionnaire. When scored it gives a percent of emotional and percent of

>functional, the two equaling 100%. It is not clear to me how to interpret

>those percentages. Does a functional score greater than 50% mean it is

>more

>of a functional problem? I appreciate your knowledge. Thanks.

>

>BTW if found it at www.clinicalhealthservices.com

><http://www.clinicalhealthservices.com/> . It can be scored on-line with a

>nice printed report.

>

>Larry L. Oliver, DC

>408 NW 7th

>Corvallis, OR 97330

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September 7, 2006

I just wanted to add that my son does have a one on one aide and he is in 1st

grade- I wouldn't have it any other way. He gets his space but he also has the

help right there when he needs it. I personally would rather her assist than

another child who may or may not have a cold. I think with some of the kids,

limiting the exposure to more germs is important- at least with my son I feel

that it is. It has also helped him transition into school- he is used to having

me near and he didn't want to go to school until I told him there would be

someone helping him when he needed it. He was homebound for Kindergarten.

Hopefully, the need of her being so close can dissipate and Brett can rely more

on friends. His school has been phenomenal with all of our requests and gone the

extra mile in every way possible- I feel very lucky!

Kristal

Mom to Brett- SMA II- 6-1/2 years old

Visit Brett's website at: http://www.our-sma-angels.com/brett/index.htm

Learn more about SMA:

www.fsma.org

www.smasupport.com

(unknown)

Thanks to all who gave info on my earlier post. I will get busy with

calling and letters. This isnt a problem that has just started. I

have fought with this school since PreK. I do know that If we were in

a different county we wouldnt be having these problems. But we arent

looking to move, and its the county and the schools responsiblility to

accomodate to Zack and the other children. The buddy system gets old.

He has tons of friends, but most ten year old children dont get the

responsibility thing like they should. So even with them helping, the

class is still waiting on him. Zack does speak his mind to us and

tells us what he thinks and wants. He is so very much main streamed in

every way possible. And there have been times where the friend was

with him opening doors for him, but take off and decide they are done

so thats leaves him where? I have looked at this from all different

ways. Im not asking for someone to sit on top of him, just be there

when he needs them. Its just our school system here. Didnt have this

problem with the school when we moved away for a short time. Once

again thanks a bunch and anything helps.

September 7, 2006

Very nice!!!

September 7, 2006

Bekka's soap sounds wonderful how can one get the receipe?

Carol

(unknown)

This was suppose to be the infamous soap cake that Bekka makes.....but I

tweaked her original recipe and add a couple of different oils and used my

log mold. If you haven't tried Bekka's soap cake recipe you are really

missing out on a rich creamy soap.

The half n half with the addition of silk gives this soap it's rich creamy

texture.........awesome!!!

This soap is actually colored with pink oxide.

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September 7, 2006

Wow, I'm really shocked by how many SMA kids have one-on-one assistance at

school. This is actually common practice now? I'm only 22, it hasn't been long

at ALL since I graduated, and I definitely never had nor wanted that kind of

help as a kid. I had an aid to help me in the bathroom at a scheduled time, but

that was all. The other kids would help me open doors and get books out of my

backpack. I don't think I needed much help beyond that. And I never had an

assigned buddy system, it was always just whoever was around at the time. My

friends, the people I sat by, whatever. The kids never minded helping, usually

they thought it was fun. And I learned how to ask for things politely and show

appropriate appreciation. I wouldn't have had it any other way. I was such a

painfully shy child; asking peers for help and explaining my needs helped me to

develop some badly needed assertiveness. Besides, I eventually was able to leave

home and go to college, where there definitely isn't anybody following me around

all day at my beck and call. I'm glad I learned early on to rely on myself and

the kindness of whoever happens to be around.

If this is the trend for SMA kids now, I have to wonder where the funding and

staffing are coming from. I've just started my student teaching in the special

ed department of a local high school, and all I ever hear about is all the cuts

they've made to save money. The resource rooms don't have any para eds, the self

contained unit is full so kids get placed inappropriately, the secretaries who

used to handle paperwork are gone, the classes don't have textbooks, the

teachers have way more students in their classes than state law allows... I just

hear nonstop stories about kids and teachers that aren't having their needs met

because of fundingcuts, it surprises me that there are so many stories of SMA

kids with the opposite experience.

Just interesting is all.

e

Re: (unknown)

I just wanted to add that my son does have a one on one aide and he is in

1st grade- I wouldn't have it any other way. He gets his space but he also has

the help right there when he needs it. I personally would rather her assist than