With the expansion of prenatal genetic testing, must come the expansion of dialogue as it relates to the ethical ramifications of prenatal diagnosis. I am not a medical professional, nor a genetic specialist. I am the parent of a child with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), a rare genetic condition. I am a woman and patient… Continue reading Why it is inappropriate, unethical and negligent to diagnose a baby in utero with a lethal form of Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)
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9 Things I’d Love to Share with Occupational Therapy Students
I recently spoke on a parents panel at a local university, speaking to students in an OT program about working with an OT and having a child with a disability. I'd like to share the following, as it pertains to pediatric occupational therapy. The Early Intervention (EI) program and our team of therapists have changed our… Continue reading 9 Things I’d Love to Share with Occupational Therapy Students
Protected: Born Fragile Yet Strong: The Story of Our Son Part 1
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Diagnosis during pregnancy 