Home therapies and routines for a teen with sensory processing disorder
A parent asks for at home strategies for a 14 year old with sensory processing disorder and ADHD. An occupational therapist recommends regular physical activity with high engagement like swimming cycling boxing basketball and tennis to provide calming effects for up to three hours post activity. Household chores and woodwork projects under supervision are proposed as practical calming tasks, along with exploring weighted blankets as an alternative to wrapping.
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Guardian to the End: Alaska Doctor Shifts to Palliative Care
In Anchorage, Dr. Wida Smith leaves emergency medicine to pursue palliative care, aiming to ease end of life suffering. She emphasizes honest conversations, patient and family understanding, and avoiding unnecessary procedures while coordinating care and offering comfort through breathing techniques and counseling. Dawn Dillard’s story illustrates the approach’s impact on dying patients and families.
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Finding a Forever Family for Kyron Teen Seeks Adoptive Home
Kyron, an active outdoors lover with a great sense of humor and independent fishing skills, braces for adoption. Deaf with a cochlear implant, he signs and lip reads, needs structured routine, and would thrive best in a small, invested foster or adoptive family. Contact Katie Haynes at Bethany Christian Services for details.
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