Raelynn is non-verbal. She can’t talk. But we have found that we can use certain tools to help her communicate. 00:00 – Intro 01:22 – Medication Mishap!!! 02:40 – Interlude 04:03 – Making Choices 08:07 – Goodnight! We give her choices by holding up two pictures, and she’s able to choose which one she wants…
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Helping a Quadriplegic SIT UP! // Talking with Gabe from The JackMAN // Enjoying a Walk!
Raelynn sat up very well in physical therapy today! I also talked with Gabe from The JackMAN over Zoom. His son Jack is a lot like Raelynn. Check out his video of our conversation to see how I answer the same question. And be sure to subscribe to his channel, too! youtube.com/watch?v=… 00:00 – Intro…
Fostering a Disabled Child // Raelynn’s Story, Part 1
We adopted Raelynn when she was 5 years old, but we’ve had her in our home since she was 17 months old. Fostering and adopting can be a very long process, but we’re so glad we brought Raelynn into our home! Visit Raelynn’s website to learn even more! hopeandsunshine.tv 👇 AND PLEASE SUBSCRIBE if you…
I love her smiles! #shorts
Raelynn loves getting rubbed and bounced! Someone commented not long ago that they never see Raelynn’s happy times. So since she was so smiley this evening, I thought I’d share a clip! #shorts #happy #cerebralpalsy
Will she get 1,000 subscribers??? // Plus a seizure that required suctioning
We’ve uploaded over 200 videos to this channel, including over 100 of Raelynn’s seizures. We’re so excited that this channel helps nurses, doctors, teachers, parents, and others learn about seizures and other disabilities! We’ve been anticipating hitting this milestone of 1,000 subscribers for awhile now! Thank you for joining us on this journey! 00:00 –…
Seizure with Rapid Eye Movement // Vision therapy // Going for a walk!
Raelynn’s seizures are not all the same. Sometimes she smiles during her seizures. Sometimes her seizures are accompanied by rapid eye movement. All in all, though, it was a pretty good day. 00:00 – Intro 00:45 – Clips from vision therapy 01:31 – Absence seizure 02:06 – Tonic-Clonic seizure 07:43 – Getting Up! (again) 12:12…
Using a Cough Assist // Plus, cleaning Raelynn’s room, and a seizure
Raelynn has needed extra oxygen today, probably because she has some gunk that seeped down her airway. So I used a cough assist machine to help her clear her throat. 00:00 – Intro 01:38 – Using a Cough Assist 04:35 – Cleaning Raelynn’s room 06:14 – Seizure . The cough assist machine simulates a cough…
What is it like to have a seizure? #shorts
This is a clip from the short film “The Scary Truth about Seizures” Link to the full video is in the first comment. I made this mini documentary about seizures last year. For these who have seizures, they are a scary experience. This short film is a must see, so I’ll be sharing a clip…
A quick trip to the hospital…for Botox & Ethanol injections, and a teeth cleaning!
Quick trips to the hospital are rarely quick with Raelynn! It was a long day. 👍🏻 It may feel weird to “like” a video such as this, but it really does help us keep making videos of Raelynn’s life with disabilities, which helps many parents who are going through similar things. 00:00 – Intro 00:29…
Raelynn had 7 seizures today // Talking with doctors about her seizures
Raelynn has been having more seizures than usual. She had 7 today. It’s been a long day. 00:00 – Intro 01:00 – First seizure of the day 02:06 – Getting Up! 03:07 – Virtual Doctor’s Visit 09:23 – Last seizure of the day 10:02 – Getting Rescue Meds . Androids Always Escape by Chris Zabriskie…