Page 19 2024 Animal Stories Lincoln Daily News February 2024 There are many ways Aspen has been helpful for Willow. Jodie said Aspen is most helpful publicly when the family is traveling and goes to different appointments. Her primary purpose is actually at home. Aspen provides sensory input to help settle Willow’s nervous system in a variety of ways but especially when she is falling asleep at night. Having Aspen has brought big changes to Willow. For example, Jodie said Willow has so much more confidence when she is handling Aspen. It gives a place for her nervous energy to focus. She walks differently -- it’s really beautiful to witness. One way Aspen has helped Willow is by helping her feel more comfortable and confident. Willow has started back at Occupational Therapy, and Jodie said they have been encouraged by how much more comfortable she is at these appointments. When Willow previously went to occupational therapy appointments, Jodie said “every 40 minute drive was miserable, and Willow was tense for every appointment.” Because of how tense Willow was, Jodie “felt they could never help her fully because she wasn’t even close Continued --
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