Adaptive equipment needs change at life’s transition points, and a college-bound senior with cerebral palsy showed exactly why. He had just been accepted into college, excited about campus life, new friends, and independence. But for 18 years, his mom had helped him put on his AFOs and shoes each morning, and on his own the process took close to an hour.
His question was simple and powerful: "How can I do this more quickly and independently? I can’t be late for class."
His story opens a conversation about one of the least discussed realities of adaptive living. Heading to college, moving into a first apartment, starting a new job, traveling alone: the tools and supports that served someone for years deserve to be revisited at the milestones, not just at the diagnosis. And for caregivers, stepping back from a task they have done for 18 years carries its own emotional weight.
Caregiving rarely ends all at once. More often, it evolves into something new for both people.
Read the full story at The Original AFO Assist blog.
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