June 20, 2017 During our June meeting we talked about all kinds of stuff to keep the kids busy this summer. We talked about places to go, camps, things to do at home, and much more. Some of the things we discussed we specific to special needs and some were not. All of the items …
Epilepsy
May 16, 2017 Our May Tuesday Talks were all about Epilepsy. We learned about different types of seizures (there are many). We talked about getting an epilepsy diagnosis. Treatment and procedure options were also discussed. Dr. Keough with Child Neurology Consultants of Austin led the very informative discussion. Child care was provided by our wonderful …
UNBirthday Party – 2017
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ABA 101
April 18, 2017 Children’s Autism Center discussed all things ABA. What is ABA therapy? How is covered? Who benefits from ABA? How to go about getting ABA started? CAC offered a lot of great information as well as resources related to ABA therapy. Child care was provided by our wonderful volunteers from PSA Healthcare. Mas …
Help Us Celebrate Casey’s 11th Birthday
Casey’s 11th birthday is coming up in just a few weeks. Last year we were still in fog from losing her just before she turned 10. She LOVED her birthday! Every year we would go all out. She loved to see her friends and have a day all about her. We would usually have a …
YMCA’s Adapted Programs and More
March 21, 2017 Vali Martin for YMCA Southwest discussed some of the adapted programs currently available at the YMCA. She also discussed one of their very popular camps (Camp in Motion) designed for children with CP with the help of Dell Children’s therapy program. PSA Healthcare provided dinner and child care. We would like to …
Without Words
I have not written a post in a while. Instead of writing I have found myself without words a lot recently. March 10th was the one year anniversary of Casey’s passing. Her service was one year ago on March 16th. Usually I would spend March and April working on details for her birthday. I have …
Therapy Tips & Wound Care
February 21, 2017 Dell Children’s Therapists discussed therapy tips as well as wound care prevention and treatment. Margaret – PT, discussed home stretches and exercises that you can do when/if your cihld is taking a break from therapy. Nicky – OT, talked about sensory tools and techniques to bring your child’s senses up or down …
Dream Dinner Fundraiser
Join us for a fun evening. If you have not tried Dream Dinners, here’s a perfect opportunity. You get to prepare meals while also raising money to benefit Casey’s Circle. The meals are yummy and you can customize them to your taste. Don’t forget to bring your cooler or a large bag to carry everything …
We’re Partnering With The Mighty!
We’re thrilled to announce a new partnership that will bring our resources in front of The Mighty’s wide-reaching readership. We will now have a home on The Mighty and appear on many stories on the site. The Mighty is a story-based health community focused on improving the lives of people facing disease, disorder, mental illness …