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How vision therapy is saving Stella’s toes, and then some.
The hardest working toes in the business (of running around) Stella is a toe-walker. She’s been tiptoeing around for as long as I can remember. Prancing, really. Her gait has been so bouncy and...
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Sucker punched!
Well, today’s vision therapy could not have gone much worse. She refused to wear the prism goggles for more than a minute or two at at time. Not only did she kick, throw and scream, she attempted to...
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Re-entering the ring: Stella the Spella!
Just a few small updates for now. Stella can spell her name and delights in doing so. I’m extremely proud of her, as you can imagine. I suspect she’ll start spelling other words soon. She’s making a...
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Quick VT note: TLC for Stella’s transitioning toes.
Stella’s toes are starting to relax. The yoked prism goggles continue to benefit her, but it’s created a small, surprising side effect. Turns out, her toes have been clenched so consistently for so...
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Artist, and goggles, at work
Vision therapy? Art therapy? Either way, we're winning. Stella’s Easter basket included a sweet set of watercolors and accompanying pad of paper. She’s used them every day so far, at her request, and...
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The Great Peripheral Awakening of 2011
A few weeks ago, I noticed a distinct change in Stella’s vision. Bam! It could not have been more obvious if she slapped me across the face and said, “Damn it, mommy woman! My vision is changing! Give...
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Judgement Day for Stella’s Vision, Part 1: Ophthalmology’s View
Well, on Friday morning, Stella and I made our way to Seattle Children’s ophthalmology department for her yearly exam. The high-level stats for those keeping score and not wanting to sift through a...
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Onward
After weeks of evaluations, we are now in the thick of OT and PT appointments and daily OT and PT work at home, and sensory activities, on top of three types of patching to help fight the double vision...
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Spring
I know that our efforts in OT and PT have really just begun, but I swear I already see little buds that will one day burst into blossoms. Slowly, steadily, surely. I see her ever-so-smoothly writing...
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Something Amazing Happened at Disneyland.
(Note: This is not a sponsored post. I don’t get near enough traffic to attract Disney’s attention.) In May, after our first three months of OT and PT with Stella, we splurged on a trip to Disneyland....
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