Cindy*:

I don't see the distinction with labels.  You write: "Lizzy Jo is not
considered bad enough to be actually labeled CP."  What does "severity"
have to do with the existence of Lizzy Jo's CP?

"Mild spastic hemi with motor delays..."--sure reads like CP.

Does the Doctor give the basis for the diagnosis?  If not brain damage,
then what?  How do you know what your treating?

Bad enough her father makes enough money that you don't qualify for a
lot of programs.  Seems like you've got to do more
stretching exercises.

Hope you find more assistance and relief.  And a more useful diagnosis.

ISM

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Date:    Tue, 11 Jan 2000 00:44:41 EST
From:    Cindy * <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: just an update

I'm not sure we qualify.  Have since found a daycare that will take
Lizzy and
her sister for 5 hours a week.  Thats about all I can afford.  It sounds
awful, but Lizzy Jo is not considered bad enough to be actually labeled
CP.
They call it something like  mild spastic hemi with motor delays.  Makes
it
kinda hard to get help nad her father makes enough money that we don't
qualify for alot of programs.
Cindy Bushnell and Lizzy Jo

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Date:    Tue, 11 Jan 2000 09:29:43 -0500
From:    Bobby Greer <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: just an update

Cindy,

        Surely there is someway for you to get respite care for Lizzy
Jo.
You might try some of your general community agencies or church's.

Just a thought

Bobby



>I'm not sure we qualify.  Have since found a daycare that will take
Lizzy and
>her sister for 5 hours a week.  Thats about all I can afford.  It
sounds
>awful, but Lizzy Jo is not considered bad enough to be actually labeled
CP.
>They call it something like  mild spastic hemi with motor delays.
Makes it
>kinda hard to get help nad her father makes enough money that we don't
>qualify for alot of programs.
>Cindy Bushnell and Lizzy Jo

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Date:    Tue, 11 Jan 2000 17:56:25 EST
From:    Magenta Raine <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: just an update

seems like you might try finding a dr who'll give the diagnosis of cp
and
then show that to the agencies.

m.

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