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The Volume V, Issue 2 April-June 2011 An e-newsletter of the J. D. McCarty Center for children with developmental disabilities Families find resources, reassurance at the J, D. McCarty Center (Note: This is the second in a series of stories about the 65th anniversary of the McCarty Center and the families and patients who have been helped by this hospital.) Lenore Allison found resources. Ann and GuyAlbertson found some relief. Dianna Williams found reassurance. All are parents of children with special needs who have come to the McCarty Center and all share similar views about the hospital. They talk about the valuable services their children received, the compassion they felt from the staff and the peace of mind they experienced while their kids stayed at the hospital either as inpatients or through the hospital's respite program. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the McCarty Center, which is a pediatric rehab hospital that specializes in the care and treatment of children with developmental disabilities from birth to age 21. The McCarty Center provides medical care and physical, occupational, speech and language therapy for children on an inpatient and outpatient basis. More than 10,000 families have been served by the center. Here are a few of their stories. Lauren Allison, left, with her mom, Lenore, came to the hospital for inpatient and outpatient services from the time she was a preteen to a 21-year-old. She developed close bonds with McCarty Center employees and fellow patients during her visits. Developing friendships, life skills Lenore Allison learned about the McCarty Center when she was looking for resources to help her daughter, Lauren, who has cerebral palsy. The hospital proved to be a place where her daughter had fun, met friends and learned some life skills. Lauren Allison, now 22, came to the McCarty Center on an inpatient and outpatient basis from the time she was a preteen to a 21-year-old. She also visited the hospital's orthopedic and neurology clinics and received assistance from the staff with her equipment needs. Lenore Allison, of Goldsby, said she was impressed with the care shown by the hospital employees and how they worked to create fun experiences for the children. She also noticed that her daughter developed more independence after visiting the hospital. Lauren Allison improved her driving skills with her electric wheelchair. She learned how to make decisions and advocate for herself. She became stronger and could assist as her family or aides transferred her from her wheelchair to a bed. The skills she learned also seemed to boost her self-esteem, her mother said. Continued on page 2
Object Description
Okla State Agency |
J. D. McCarty Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities, Oklahoma |
Okla Agency Code |
'670' |
Title | The building block, 04-06 2011, v.5 no.2 |
Authors |
J. D. McCarty Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities. |
Publication Date | 2011-04 |
Publication type |
Newsletter |
Purpose | Families find resources, reassurance at the J. D. McCarty Center; New volunteer coordinator works to create connections between children at the McCarty Center and the community [Jennifer Giamelle]; Memories, music, merriment mark 65th anniversary celebration; McCart Center honors employees through new program; Gutter dance 8 raises $6,700 |
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H250.6 B932b |
Digital Format | PDF, Adobe Reader required |
ODL electronic copy | Deposited by the agency in print; digitized by Oklahoma Department of Libraries |
Rights and Permissions | This Oklahoma state government publication is provided for educational purposes under U.S. coyright law. Other usage requires permission of copyright holders. |
Language | English |
Date created | 2012-08-09 |
Date modified | 2012-08-09 |
OCLC number | 890219899 |
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Title | 0001 |
ODL electronic copy | Scanned by Oklahoma Department of Libraries |
Rights and Permissions | This Oklahoma state government publication is provided for educational purposes under U.S. copyright law. Other usage requires permission of copyright holders. |
Full text | The Volume V, Issue 2 April-June 2011 An e-newsletter of the J. D. McCarty Center for children with developmental disabilities Families find resources, reassurance at the J, D. McCarty Center (Note: This is the second in a series of stories about the 65th anniversary of the McCarty Center and the families and patients who have been helped by this hospital.) Lenore Allison found resources. Ann and GuyAlbertson found some relief. Dianna Williams found reassurance. All are parents of children with special needs who have come to the McCarty Center and all share similar views about the hospital. They talk about the valuable services their children received, the compassion they felt from the staff and the peace of mind they experienced while their kids stayed at the hospital either as inpatients or through the hospital's respite program. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the McCarty Center, which is a pediatric rehab hospital that specializes in the care and treatment of children with developmental disabilities from birth to age 21. The McCarty Center provides medical care and physical, occupational, speech and language therapy for children on an inpatient and outpatient basis. More than 10,000 families have been served by the center. Here are a few of their stories. Lauren Allison, left, with her mom, Lenore, came to the hospital for inpatient and outpatient services from the time she was a preteen to a 21-year-old. She developed close bonds with McCarty Center employees and fellow patients during her visits. Developing friendships, life skills Lenore Allison learned about the McCarty Center when she was looking for resources to help her daughter, Lauren, who has cerebral palsy. The hospital proved to be a place where her daughter had fun, met friends and learned some life skills. Lauren Allison, now 22, came to the McCarty Center on an inpatient and outpatient basis from the time she was a preteen to a 21-year-old. She also visited the hospital's orthopedic and neurology clinics and received assistance from the staff with her equipment needs. Lenore Allison, of Goldsby, said she was impressed with the care shown by the hospital employees and how they worked to create fun experiences for the children. She also noticed that her daughter developed more independence after visiting the hospital. Lauren Allison improved her driving skills with her electric wheelchair. She learned how to make decisions and advocate for herself. She became stronger and could assist as her family or aides transferred her from her wheelchair to a bed. The skills she learned also seemed to boost her self-esteem, her mother said. Continued on page 2 |
Date created | 2012-08-09 |
Date modified | 2012-08-09 |