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In this episode of The Writing Glitch, Cheri Dotterer is joined by Lindsey Ball, an athletic trainer and biomechanics expert, to discuss her experience living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), a connective tissue disorder. Lindsey shares her personal journey, the challenges EDS brings to everyday tasks like writing, and how she navigates athletic training and academic pursuits. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or someone interested in biomechanics and EDS, this episode offers invaluable insights into recognizing and managing connective tissue disorders, especially in children and athletes.***************************************************************************DisabilityLabs.com sponsors this video podcast. We are committed to IMPACT the journey of 200K teachers (3M students) by 2030 so they can reignite their passion for teaching.*****************************************************************************RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODEhttps://www.ehlers-danlos.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/hEDS-Dx-Criteria-checklist-1.pdfhttps://www.ehlers-danlos.com/resource-category/printable-brochures-and-materials/https://www.ehlers-danlos.org/what-is-eds/https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/****************************************************************************TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction to Lindsey Ball and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)02:30 Overview of EDS: Diagnosis and Different Types05:00 How EDS Affects Writing and Everyday Tasks08:00 Writing Challenges and Hand Pain in EDS Patients11:00 Adaptations for Writing Tools and Techniques14:00 Keyboarding and Mousepad Adaptations17:30 Importance of Accommodations in Higher Education19:00 The Role of Assistive Technology in Writing and Studying20:00 Closing Thoughts and Lindsey’s Future Research****************************************************************************BOOKSHandwriting Brain Body DISconnect Digital Version: https://disabilitylabs.com/courses/hwbbd On Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Handwriting-Br...*****************************************************************************SUBSCRIBE and LISTEN to the Audio version of the podcast here on YouTube or your favorite podcast app.APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-writing-glitch/id1641728130?uo=4SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/5rU9kLxjkqJE5GbyCycrHEAMAZON MUSIC/AUDIBLE: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/894b3ab2-3b1c-4a97-af60-b1f2589d271fYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWritingGlitchPodcast*****************************************************************************MISSIONDotterer Educational Consulting, a Therapy Services, LLC company: To provide professional development to improve writing skills through efficient lesson planning for regular education classrooms.************************************************************************WORK WITH US:Self Study Dysgraphia Course: Dotterer Dysgraphia Method: https://disabilitylabs.com/courses/dotterer-dysgraphia-method*************************************************************************Other ways to connect with Cheri Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheridott...FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tier1...IG: https://www.instagram.com/cheridotterer/X: https://twitter.com/CheriDottererTikTok:
