I am going to do a chapter on service dogs.

Ripplegirl99

I think I agreed to do the adult onset section if no one else had taken it. Although that won't be covering NPH as that's not the form that I have. I just got hydro with no known cause. Typical.

I would love to help on this just not sure where I could help, I don't know that I could do a whole chapter but I want to contribute. Please let me know where I might help, I do know some about multiple shunts, numerous revisions, stress, support and play. Aggie

How 'bout a section (part of a chapter) on grandparents and other family members? We can find a place for it.


LIZARD

Thanks, Liz that will be good, I will start woking on it, do you have a deadline set? Aggie

We don't, actually. There are lots of unclaimed chapters yet. Earlier in the thread, I posted the link to the outline. If any of those interest you, let me know.



LIZARD

I wanted to do something on in-utero dx, and seizures and hydro. I haven't had time to look at the outline again, is that ok? I also have NOTHING written... so I am so glad to know I am not the only one that hasn't made much progress. I think about what I want to say a lot, but with school and work, I am too busy writing about stupid art history (BORING).

I think I was going to cover Employment issues and Hydro,but,I would also like to include a section on "Clueless" family members...Any thoughts,Liz??

We need to stickie this thread...seems like you guys are on to something,here.

Dear Ripple ...

I am so excited to find out about this cooperative venture book and so happy to see that you have taken on the Service Dog chapter. If I can help in any way, do ask.

Don't overlook the issue of Support Dogs, too. Service Dogs, like guide dogs, physical support dogs, those who fetch needed items, pick up dropped things, provide signal services and more are special special animals.

But sometimes while a Service Dog is not specifically needed or cannot be obtained, an Emotional Support Dog may be a valuable "quality of life" addition to a patient's life. When deemed important enough to a patient to be prescribed by a physician, they are also protected under most (not every single one) right of access federal laws and regulation, including guaranteed right to live with you, even in government subsidized housing. The only deal-breaker is a unit that is only 2-4 units.

Teri