Introduction SED337

Hey everyone!
My name is Kaylee Truesdell and I am majoring in Occupational Therapy with a minor in special education hoping to also add a minor in children and family studies.
I am a sophomore with Junior credits. This is my second year a EKU I had previously went to MCTC a near by community college while I was a senior in high school.

I became interested in becoming an OT once my boyfriend was in a car wreck 2 years ago causing him to become quadriplegic. I wanted to be there for him all the way through his journey to recovery. So that meant once he got to rehab (Frazier Rehab in Louisville; my dream job) I would go to therapy and everything with him as support. I fell in love with the OT's faith and energy to want help and the way it helped to improve his ability to do the small things on his own again! It was soo inspiring to me that I looked into all colleges with an OT program found EKU and applied:) Here I am!

I am minoring in special education for many reasons, I want to be able to feel comfortable if I have a special needs person that I am working with, how to communicate with them and find the best activities to help them with their fine motor skills!
 I first started working with the special needs my freshman year of high school in a class called Peer Tutoring. I continued to work with one lucky girl (I'm the lucky one!) even after I graduated as her caregiver and love it. She's like a sister to me as well as a best friend! We talk about boys (she's the other woman to my boyfriend; haha loves to flirt), just like any teenager doesn't want mom in her business all the time, likes going out, and has an attitude sometimes:). Being a caregiver has really opened my eyes to a lot.
 Just hearing someone call her or my boyfriend disabled or anyone because their in wheelchairs or because someone doesn't talk or learn like others grinds my gears because what even is disabled? As far as I can see they both are very able and are just like everyone else from a different angle.

I am taking this class because 1 it is required (but does seem interesting) and 2 because I do want to be able to better communicate with the deaf or hard of hearing population. I'm always meeting new people, also would be helpful in my career. I would like to be able to communicate with whom ever I need to in some way.

Thank you,
   Kaylee Truesdell
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