The Taylor Family

Kylie Stradling, Arianna Birth, Jiae Park, Sheridan Hartman

Background - Introducing the Taylor Family
-Mr. and Mrs.Taylor have four children

-Recently moved to Salt Lake City, Utah

-Scientology

-Irish

-Taylor family is close and they have a good relationship

-Taylor’s grandparents are very supportive

Background - Introducing Tyler
-Typically developing, but late to walk at 23 months of age

-Broke his leg, refused to walk after recovery

-Having a “waddling gait” and having a hard time climbing

stairs

-Diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Video

Video URL:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mltKe5tyzk8
What do YOU think?
What ideas, thoughts or strategies are you thinking of that can help Tyler and the
rest of the Taylor family?
Strategies and Solutions for the Taylor Family -
Formal Support
Formal Support

“1st Family Concern/Priority: Tyler’s diagnosis of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy will require physical therapy to maintain his

muscular strength. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is a degenerative disease that will continue to weaken his muscular strength.”

-Physical Therapy

“2nd Family Concern/Priority: The Taylor family needs information on professional family counselors in their area.”

-Counseling for the family

Informal Support

-Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Support Group

-Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

Material Support

Customized wheelchair service for Tyler

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:Shriners hospital in Utah

-Lifting equipment

:101 Mobility in Utah

Informational Support
Books and Blogs -Worth the Ride, Moonrise, Sweet Saraya.

Muscular Dystrophy Association

Sources
-Slide 4 Video URL:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mltKe5tyzk8

-Slide 6 Picture = http://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/muscular-dystrophy

-Background info = Family cards, see our family packet for Part A and B (contain resources and links to information)

-Slides that talk about support = See Part B and Part C of our family packet

-Information = See Family Packet

-Slide 8 Picture
http://www.spinlife.com/Prism-Medical-Hygiene-Sling-Bathing-and-Toileting-Slings/spec.cfm?productID=106398&adv=googlepla&utm_medium=CSE&utm_term=%7Bkeyword%7D-%7Bm
atchtype%7D&utm_campaign=%7Bcampaign%7D&utm_source=googlepla&default=1

http://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/Locations/saltlakecity/Care/Orthopaedics/Wheelchair-and-seating-services#

https://www.amazon.com/Moonrise-Genetic-Identity-Muscular-Dystrophy/dp/0312289081

https://www.amazon.com/Worth-Ride-Duchenne-Muscular-Dystrophy/dp/098145710X/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

http://www.sweetsaraya.com/about/
Sources
http://www.commteam.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bbbs-logo.jpg

http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnfull/20120424/DC93207LOGO

http://www.treat-nmd.eu/downloads/_thumbs/DFSG.jpg

https://www.mda.org/