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Allie’s Story: The Road to Recovery A Six-Year History of a Neurological Disease

Allie’s Story: The Road to Recovery A Six-Year History of a Neurological Disease. Cindy Cossaboon Rhonda Pietsch. Andy Antilla, Peter Clay. Tine Geurts. Allie’s Story: The Road to Recovery A Six-Year History of a Neurological Disease. Before illness Illness: -symptoms -diagnosis

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Allie’s Story: The Road to Recovery A Six-Year History of a Neurological Disease

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  1. Allie’s Story: The Road to RecoveryA Six-Year History of a Neurological Disease Cindy Cossaboon Rhonda Pietsch Andy Antilla, Peter Clay Tine Geurts

  2. Allie’s Story: The Road to RecoveryA Six-Year History of a Neurological Disease • Before illness • Illness: -symptoms -diagnosis -treatment • Present situation • Steps that led to her recovery

  3. Before Illness Background Behavior Social Setting

  4. Illness: Episode OneJuly 2001 • Loss of coordination, lethargy • Loss of fine motor control

  5. Illness: Episode TwoNovember 2004 Symptoms • Paralysis • Jaw tremors • Uncontrolled eye movements • Diagnosis • CIDP-Chronic • Inflammatory • Demyelinating Polyneuropathy • Treatment • Medication • Physical • Therapy

  6. Present Situation • Social setting • Major physical improvements • Confident locomotion

  7. Present Situation • Social Setting • Major physical improvements • Confident locomotion • Return of positive affect • Cognitive Enrichment

  8. Steps Leading to Her Recovery • Allie’s character • Trusting relationship with caretakers • Free contact • Physical therapy • Socialization • Collaboration between facilities

  9. Allie’s Character • Strong desire to live • Motivated • Strong-willed • Trusting • Patient

  10. Trusting Relationships With Caretakers • Based on philosophy of honest and clear daily interactions • Readily accepted new people • Allowed treatment of minor medical issues • Accepted physical therapy!

  11. FreeContact • Supported by management • Aided initial recovery • Later allowed physical therapy • Continues to be part of her recovery

  12. Physical Therapy • Physical therapy sessions changed as Allie recovered

  13. Socialization • Many people during intensive care • Allie, Knobi and Azy

  14. Collaboration Between Facilities • Communication (phone calls, visits) → Smooth Transition → Enhanced Affordances

  15. Acknowledgements • Dr. Lynn Kramer, Denver Zoo • Dr. Robert Shumaker, Great Ape Trust • Dr. David Kenny, Denver Zoo • Dr. Felicia Knightly, Denver Zoo • Dr. Brigetta Hughes, Great Ape Trust • Dr. Dennis Riordan, Great Ape Trust • Dr. Serge Wich, Great Ape Trust • BJ Schoeberl, Ronda Schwetz, Denver Zoo • John Thompson, Roger McGregor, Great Ape Trust • Kristina Walkup, Great Ape Trust • Aree Kongmuang, Denver Zoo • Tony Hubbard, Brad Soelberg, Denver Zoo • Everyone that contributed photos.

  16. Thank You!

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