Audrey Spikes's guest appearances

Audrey Spikes

OT 4 Lyfe

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Audrey and Sarah discuss: Pivotal moment in your lyfe in regards to your limb differencesImportance of languageTypes of limb differencesCongenital versus acquired limb differencesHer experience going from patient to practitionerMental health implications for people with limb differencesAdvocating for herself and othersDisclosing your disability on job applicationsParenting kids with limb differencesOccupational therapy’s role in working with people with limb differencesMentioned Resources:Stella Young’s Ted Talk: “I’m not your inspiration thank you very much”Judith Heumann: “Our fight for disability rights - and why we’re not done yet.”Symbrachydactyly - mentions benefits of OT &amp; hand campsChildren with upper limb differences have better emotional healthAmputee CoalitionLucky Fin ProjectIAmPossible FoundationReach CharityCDC: Upper and Lower Limb Reduction DefectsConnect with AudreyEmail: theamplifiedot@gmail.comInstagram Link: https://instagram.com/theamplifiedotConnect with the show: Subscribe: https://ot4lyfe.com/subscribe/ Website: https://ot4lyfe.com/OT 4 Lyfe Discord Server: Click here to create a free account and sign inInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ot.4.lyfe/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ot4lyfe

Audrey and Sarah discuss: <ul><li>Pivotal moment in your lyfe in regards to your limb differences</li><li>Importance of language</li><li>Types of limb differences</li><li>Congenital versus acquired limb differences</li><li>Her experience going from patient to practitioner</li><li>Mental health implications for people with limb differences</li><li>Advocating for herself and others</li><li>Disclosing your disability on job applications</li><li>Parenting kids with limb differences</li><li>Occupational therapy’s role in working with people with limb differences</li></ul>Mentioned Resources:<ul><li><a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/stella_young_i_m_not_your_inspiration_thank_you_very_much/up-next?language=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stella Young’s Ted Talk: “I’m not your inspiration thank you very much”</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/judith_heumann_our_fight_for_disability_rights_and_why_we_re_not_done_yet/up-next?language=en#t-149021" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Judith Heumann: “Our fight for disability rights - and why we’re not done yet.”</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5030846/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Symbrachydactyly</a> - mentions benefits of OT &amp; hand camps</li><li><a>Children with upper limb differences have better emotional health</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amputee-coalition.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amputee Coalition</a></li><li><a href="https://luckyfinproject.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lucky Fin Project</a></li><li><a href="https://iampossiblefoundation.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IAmPossible Foundation</a></li><li><a href="https://reach.org.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reach Charity</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthdefects/ul-limbreductiondefects.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CDC: Upper and Lower Limb Reduction Defects</a></li></ul>Connect with Audrey<ul><li>Email: <a href="mailto:theamplifiedot@gmail.com">theamplifiedot@gmail.com</a></li><li>Instagram Link: <a href="https://instagram.com/theamplifiedot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/theamplifiedot</a></li></ul>Connect with the show: <ul><li>Subscribe: <a href="https://ot4lyfe.com/subscribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ot4lyfe.com/subscribe/ </a></li><li>Website: <a href="https://ot4lyfe.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ot4lyfe.com/</a></li><li>OT 4 Lyfe Discord Server: <a href="https://discord.gg/8rX3kXGtgx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to create a free account and sign in</a></li><li>Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ot.4.lyfe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.instagram.com/ot.4.lyfe/</a></li><li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ot4lyfe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/ot4lyfe</a></li></ul>