tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020242719972966632.post6166981630686879453..comments2023-09-19T15:27:37.303-04:00Comments on The ups and downs of raising 4 amazing kids: My plea to the premierSherry Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17320106277509509294noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020242719972966632.post-76648891136786378302011-10-25T23:12:42.699-04:002011-10-25T23:12:42.699-04:00Sherry, i just cant believe this is happening ! Be...Sherry, i just cant believe this is happening ! Bernie is one of the best physiotherapists in Toronto and maybe one of the very very few good therapist in CCAC ! CCAC is already providing very very minimal therapy sessions and I just can't understand how they just hire new graduates to deal with our super complex children. Not only they are wasting their money, but they are wasting our children's chance to get some independence while they are still very young and still have the option to get better if they receive the right treatment. Not only, they should keep Bernie, but they should make her train the other therapists. I really hope CCAC will rehire bernie for the sake of our special little ones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020242719972966632.post-79142436430412617802011-10-25T15:58:33.299-04:002011-10-25T15:58:33.299-04:00Imagine, shall we, an Olympic or National team tha...Imagine, shall we, an Olympic or National team that was only allowed to train for 8 weeks before having to take and 8 week hiatus. How do you think this would effect the skills and general aptitude of this highly gifted subset of humanity? Now, let's consider our country's most needy. These are children whose adult lives will be shaped by the gains they make today. As a physical therapist and mother, I am appalled at how little our country is willing to invest in the health, education and general well-being of its most vulnerable. Children like Ashley do not have medals to show for their perseverance. Their parents may not ever experience the glory of their child's face appearing on a cereal box. But medals and glory are not what they are asking for. All they seek is the dignity to move, communicate, and contribute. <br />Think about it, Mr. Premier.Melissa Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09761908203021606003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020242719972966632.post-74177726116199388152011-10-24T21:31:24.809-04:002011-10-24T21:31:24.809-04:00Yes, I agree that Bernie is one of a kind and they...Yes, I agree that Bernie is one of a kind and they should be trying to find ways to clone her, not get rid of her.<br />They should be ashamed of what they have done. They need more not fewer therapists like Bernie whose focus is on the needs of the child first. My son would not be walking without her help. We were so desperate and thankful when we found her. Why don't those who make the decisions realize that the bottom line result of giving these kids the best is that they can be more independent sooner and that should be the only thing here that is important?Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020242719972966632.post-72197059455849713142011-10-18T20:52:27.617-04:002011-10-18T20:52:27.617-04:00Gah! So frustrating. I'm sorry to hear such an...Gah! So frustrating. I'm sorry to hear such an amazing person and tremendous source for growth for Ashley was "cut." Brutal. Government priorities are definitely messed up. :(Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04519123802844997963noreply@blogger.com