Ninja_OT

My sister has SB and has recently finished school to be an LPN. I am currently the only member of the family who thought this was a great idea and supports her 100%. I keep telling her to forget their negativity and live her life. It's tough because there were times when she started to do something that she liked and a medical emergency sprang up that stopped her progress cold. I feel like, even if she never works a day as a nurse, finishing school has helped her self-esteem. I don't have a question, I just want to tell you and my sister to ROCK ON!

I also became an OT due to having a sibling with a disability, my sister has Spina Bifida. I mostly work with children with autism, so I have a lot of friends in the "autism community" who I love and respect dearly. With that being said, I get very upset when I see those memes on Facebook saying that children with autism don't need a cure, they need acceptance. I agree that they need acceptance, but damn, if there was a cure for Spina Bifida my sister and I would be the first in line! Cheers to you for doing this AMA and being an amazing sister:)

Have you seen fellow players suffering from problems associated with repeated concussions? I know someone suffering from mental illness who played football, who is participating in a study. As a therapist and an MMA fighter I am very curious to see how all this research is going to change sports.

Make sure you get varied fieldwork experience, it will help you when you sit for your exam. Do any and every training offered to you, even if it's specific to teachers. Once you have some experience, supervise OT students, they can keep you up to date on what's being taught in school as curriculum evolves. I'm sure you'll be amazing, as family members we have an enormous capacity for empathy and understanding.