Hi there,
I'm reaching out to those of you who live with many of the same difficulties
my "kids", the teens I work with, struggle through ...

I work with twin teen girls whose main goal and the moment is to figure out
how they can be more independent in the kitchen.   The both have spastic
quadriplegia cerebral palsy, drive power wheelchairs and have limited use of
one hand.  They also have a somewhat limited reach with their capable arm.

We are trying to come up with a way that they can carry a hot bowl of soup,
or a plate of food, from the counter, to the kitchen table, without dumping
it all over themselves.  The do not use wheelchair trays right now b/c it
impacts and limits their forward reach.  

Do any of you use a modified one-armrest tray?   We are trying to design
something that would be stable on the armrest, have some bumpers or guides
on the tray to keep the dishes stable ... but figured I would toss the idea
out to you first, to see if anyone struggles with the same tasks.

How do you work in the kitchen?  What kind of adaptations do you use?  Have
you renovated your kitchen at all to better suit your needs?  And has anyone
ever figured out a safe and "dry" way to carry food from the counter to the
table without having half of it land in your lap???

Thanks for any ideas and advice!
Humbly,
Deb (OT)

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