126: Therapies | When to Scale Back and How to Do So w/ Andrea Loveday-Brown and Larkin O’Leary

Most parents, myself included, fall into this trap when we first bring our medically complex kids home: We want what’s best for them, and that usually feels every type of therapy we can get (OT, PT, Speech, and more!) And if some therapy is good, then more is great, right?! But after months or years of running from one therapy session to another, often while juggling school, siblings, work, and homelife, it can become too much, and not just for us, but our kids that are supposed to be receiving benefit from these services. So in today’s episode, I’m talking with Andrea Loveday-Brown of @centeringdisability and Larkin O’Leary from the Common Ground Society to talk about when –and how – to start limiting therapies and how that can benefit our kids and our families! More isn’t always better, and we’re going to dive into all the nuances around these tough decisions today. Links: Listen to Ep 9 of The Rare Life all about taking charge of your child’s medical team and therapy plan. Follow Andrea on Instagram! Follow Larkin on Instagram! Follow me on Instagram! Donate to the podcast via Buy Me a Coffee. Contact me about sponsoring the podcast. Follow the Facebook page. Join the Facebook group Parents of Children with Rare Conditions. Access the transcript on the website here. And if you love this podcast, please leave us a rating or review in your favorite podcast app!