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Special Needs :
The
following list includes essential elements required for Grace's overall
well being and ongoing development.
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Needs For the Home |
- Modifications
throughout our home for power wheelchair use: special flooring,
plexiglass, widen doors
- Adaptive
equipment to assist in opening doors, cabinets, refrigerator,
toy box, light switches, etc.
- Handicapped
signs, front of house (annual fee)
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Van & equipment installation to allow power wheelchair
- Accessible
bathroom
- Rails
for toileting, seats, diapers
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Special Therapeutic Needs |
Communication
Needs |
- Caregiving
- Respite
- Aquatic
therapy to control muscle tone, spasticity
- Hippotherapy
(therapeutic horseback riding)
- Different
sized shoes to fit over leg orthotics
- Various
specialized therapy equipment: mats, helmets etc.
- Co-pays
for insurance
- Modifications
to toys, bikes etc. so that Grace can use them like other
children
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- Specialized
Software: Boardmaker
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Intellitools, Intellikeys
- Special
yearly insurance policies on Communication Device
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Aids to help progress speech, chew sticks, biting orthotics,
etc
- Adaptive
equipment for the computer
- Future
specialized phone equipment
- Hearing
Aids: 1,500 per ear (not covered by insurance)
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| Special
Nutritional Needs |
Additional
Considerations |
- Supplements:
Pedia Sure
- Specialized
cups, straws, utensils
- Special
orthotic to prevent drooling
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- Special
Needs Trust, Will
- Disability
Conferences
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