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During Dr. Keisling’s presentation today on The History of Disability I had one of my “why moments.” It’s no secret that gross anatomy has been taking over all of our lives, and it is really easy to get discouraged and overwhelmed. Today reminded me why I love occupational therapy. 

In America, individuals with disabilities are the LARGEST minority group. Being able to see how far we’ve come and know the struggles that we, as a country, have overcome in the movement for a fully inclusive environment.  

When Dr. Keisling said “be brave enough to tell the client and/or the client’s family that you don’t know answers.” I sometimes get so discouraged because I want to be able to helpful and informative but somethings aren’t always black and white. I also LOVE that he mentioned that sometimes the answers aren’t always there, but that doesn’t mean that is a solid definite answer that can’t be resolved. The world is always changing, just because the task at hand is impossible now, doesn’t define anyone’s future. Dr. Keisling’s presentation was inspiring and gave me hope that all things are possible, for ALL people. 

I absolutely loved having a guest speaker.

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  1. Dr. LancasterMarch 21, 2019 at 4:23 PM

    I'm glad you found value in what Dr. Kiesling shared. How does your take-away from this relate to what you learned from the Era Presentations and from watching the TEDx Talk?

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