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  For the Medical Benefit of Grace Ligon Saturday, October 11, 2003  

"Grace desires to be like everyone else and she tries really hard to find ways to work around her disability."  
   
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Therapist & Grace: Special Needs :
The following list includes essential elements required for Grace's overall well being and ongoing development.
Daily 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)
  • Van & equipment installation to allow power wheelchair
  • Accessible bathroom
  • Rails for toileting, seats, diapers
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
  • Specialized Software: Boardmaker
  • Intellitools, Intellikeys
  • Special yearly insurance policies on Communication Device
  • 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)
Special Nutritional Needs Additional Considerations
  • Supplements: Pedia Sure
  • Specialized cups, straws, utensils
  • Special orthotic to prevent drooling
  • Special Needs Trust, Will
  • Disability Conferences
 
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For more information, please contact Colleen Keane at (773)788-1278

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  "one step at a time" To donate, please mail check payable to:
Grace Ligon Medical Benefit
c/o LaSalle Bank, 6331 West Archer Ave
Chicago, IL 60638
 
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