So...You've presented at your first national conference ever. Your spouse, your partner, her daughter, and you have been at it for the past 4 days pretty much non-stop. You get home about 1 AM the next morning after a long day of travel. Your last thought, as you settle finally into your familiar pillow, is … Continue reading Reflections on My First National Conference
The Therapeutic Alliance Part 2: The Role of Applied Behavior Analysis
Last blog entry we discussed the unique insights into a patient's behavior that could be garnered through a strong relationship between primary caregivers and therapists/professionals. In this entry, we address the relationship between the primary caregiver and the end-user, the person struggling with speech-limiting behavior dysfunctions, and the role of an AAC device in integrating an … Continue reading The Therapeutic Alliance Part 2: The Role of Applied Behavior Analysis
Strengthening The Therapeutic Alliance, Part 1
The term "Therapeutic Alliance" describes the dynamic team that implements, monitors, and adapts a patient's care plan. The team typically consists of Therapist/Professional, Primary Caregiver, and the Person with Special Needs. OiGO App is working to strengthen all the bonds within this dynamic through a collaborative approach to cognitive therapy. In this blog entry, we … Continue reading Strengthening The Therapeutic Alliance, Part 1
Rebranding, Refocusing, and Relaxing
Well, at least the first two are accurate. For most teachers, summer means refreshing, relaxing, and repurposing for the next year. And yeah, that's happening too, but... Summer gives me a chance to revisit and tighten up our plans for getting the app into the hands of those who need it most. After 1 week … Continue reading Rebranding, Refocusing, and Relaxing
Shifting Gears–A Funding Update
YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO DONATE!!! There-have we got your attention yet? HI ALL--We've been largely silent in social media the past few weeks, and so here's an accounting of what's been going on in ACT land. Short version: It's not too late to help make our dream a reality for millions suffering the emotional effects … Continue reading Shifting Gears–A Funding Update
Sparrow Song, Part 2
If you've been following, you have read the beautiful reflection by Bridges App founder Brenda Jensen. Below is a poem inspired by Brenda's and Carl's remarkable story: THE SPARROW’S SONG The Hall of Souls gave a collective flutter. Down through the cloudy mist To the rain forest below She descended. Halting, cocking her … Continue reading Sparrow Song, Part 2
The Sparrow’s Song
By Brenda, Carl, and Genevieve Jensen One day, our precious beautiful baby is born. So anticipated. So precious. So loved... Always and forever. So loved. Development goes awry. We must choose: Flight? To denial; Fight? To solutions yet invented. Always and forever. Searching a solution. We have fought for three decades. Flanked by our daughter’s … Continue reading The Sparrow’s Song
And The Second App Development Question—Answered as Well
If you read my last entry, you know that as Brenda and I have pursued our dream of age-appropriate, complex assistive communication, two burning questions have animated my efforts: Are we just redoing something already accomplished?, and Is there a place for Bridges App in current assistive tech? Last entry I described my answer to the first … Continue reading And The Second App Development Question—Answered as Well