Don't forget the butter knife (as a screwdriver) :)
April
Mom to Christopher, 10, HFA, seizure disorder, & more; Benjamin,8 , ADHD,
migraines, SID, OCD, Tourette's; Nicholas,4, former 34 week preemie, PVL,
mixed CP, SID, asthma; Nathan,3, NDA, & a big scamp :)
----- Original Message -----
From: Elizabeth H. Thiers <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 9:18 AM
Subject: Re: Bobby
> Hey give me some velcro, duct tape, a hammer, and chewing gum, I'll fix
> almost anything.
>
> Elizabeth H. Thiers, OTR/L
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Barber, Kenneth L.
> Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 4:39 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Bobby
>
>
> thank god and the space program for velcro.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elizabeth H. Thiers [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 10:39 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Bobby
>
>
> Have you ever tried velcro? You could have someone sew the button on the
> loop side (to look like it was still there and then also sew patches of
> velcro on shirt so that the velcro becomes the fastener. Many of the
> adapted clothing styles do this. For people with real difficulty
buttoning
> up a button up shirt you could do the whole face of the shirt then you
just
> have to line up the two sides.
> Of course, I say this knowing that I am one of the few OT's who do not sew
> but, I know where to go for help at least!<grin>
>
> Elizabeth H. Thiers, OTR/L
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Barber, Kenneth L.
> Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 3:24 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Bobby
>
>
> problem is buttoning the top button. a tie that you actually tie can be
used
> to pull the collar together enough to fake out the top button being
> buttoned. i know, i used that trick when i had to wear ties.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Magenta Raine [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 11:48 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Bobby
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>
> Deri,
> Have you tried a clip-on tie?
>
> Mag
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