… began when my mother had a stroke after the birth of my twin sister and me. Her stroke resulted in right-side paralysis. Pre-ADA, my mother had difficulty … so prevalent in their life. The fact we are speaking about disabilities encourages me that our society will become further aware of the disability community, address … began when my mother had a stroke after the birth of my twin sister and me. Her stroke resulted in right-side paralysis. Pre-ADA, my mother had difficulty …

… would be working with. “The parents are not going to open their doors and show me that they have a child who has a disability. The parents probably will never trust someone like me to say they have a child like that,” says AlHeresh. “So, our best chances of … professionals, and for occupational therapists it was barely above two.  “It made me ask, ‘What is the significance of what I am doing?’” recalled AlHeresh. “I'm …

… clinician, educator, and research scientist. Over the years, IHP has provided me with the best mentors, teachers, and friends. 4.    What do you bring from your OT … clinician, educator, and research scientist. Over the years, IHP has provided me with the best mentors, teachers, and friends. 4.    What do you bring from your OT …