Abby Summers

Drake University ‘23

[dizzy @ourtoxicdreams]

taylor: “so we were at e-sports...”

[Sean T at RCP @SeanTrende]

My oldest son got vaccinated and later was diagnosed with autism. My middle and youngest sons were vaccinated, and were not diagnosed with autism. The reason for this is that vaccines do not cause autism. Thanks for coming to my TED talk.

[Iowa's News Now @iowasnewsnow]

New analysis shows Gov. Reynolds is most disliked U.S. governor.

https://t.co/DvBlRl2ufC

[Taylor Kay Phillips @TayKayPhillips]

Literally no one understands something more completely than a woman in a meeting who starts a question with “Just so I understand…”

[Josh Trebach, MD @jtrebach]

I’m an emergency medicine doctor. When you come to my ER, I will take care of you even if your beliefs are different than mine. My job is to take care of patients.

If you would deny a patient care because they have different beliefs than you, then you should not be in medicine

[Justice Horn @JusticeHorn_]

BREAKING: Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City is suing Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey over an investigation his office opened last month into gender-affirming care. https://t.co/tVSI1fIZEd

[Abby Summers @summersabby3]

Occupational therapist must continue to advocate for occupational justice through legislative advocacy and promoting public ally funded services and community health hospitals. #OTUrish

[Peyton @pbrob1]

being able to offer occupational therapy to someone from their home can make a world of a difference for them! #OTUrish

[Mackenzie Laughlin @macklaugh]

Occupational Therapists has a huge role in anxiety because everything that is often used to combat anxiety is an occupation that can be addressed!! #oturish

[Hannah Cole @hannahcheryl10]

As Occupational Therapists we need to continue to advocate for all patients to receive affordable care and benefits. We want to be able to give the best and most wide ranges of care. #OTUrish

[Alicia Hubbard @OTAliciaHubbard]

Mindfulness is a tool to increase wellbeing— we can’t change what happens to us, but we can change how we choose to experience it! #OTUrish

[Abby Summers @summersabby3]

17% of adults have a diagnosed anxiety disorder. These feeing s don’t just appear out of thin air. We should be focusing on early intervention and appropriate coping mechanisms so we can manage anxiety before anxiety becomes unmanageable. #OTUrish

[Madeline Preston @OTmadelineprest]

OT in schools is critical for youth and adolescents! The pandemic has greatly impacted this population, we need to do what we can to help! #OTUrish

[Peyton @pbrob1]

Be proud of your accomplishments! You achieved them for a reason! #OTUrish

[Jess @jfgarza0727]

Sensory rooms can be utilized as a calming strategy. These rooms are beneficial for both children and adults in means of emotional regulation. #OTUrish

[Abby Summers @summersabby3]

Sensory rooms can be great tools to help integrate someone’s senses. Different types of rooms stimulate or inhibit different areas of sensation. What kind of sensory room would help you? #OTUrish

[ACLU of Iowa @ACLUiowa]

Protesting this weekend? Know your rights!

[Drake Occupational Therapy Program @drakeotd]

A favorite activity of Professor @curish OTD 227 course is the introduction of drumming as a therapeutic intervention! We want to extend a huge thank you to Adventures in Social Development-ASD for providing this workshop to our students this week at no cost.🪘#SocialDrumming

[Justice Horn @JusticeHorn_]

To the Trans folks being targeted, know that Kansas City stands with you. 🏳️‍⚧️

[Emily.goodman @emily1goodman]

The time is NOW to connect OT and mental health.

988 has reached over 1/2 a million people and has been able to connect them to the appropriate resources.

Learn the 988 pillars and how OT’s can use the 988 crisis response continuum of care. #OTUrish

https://t.co/4bQxFNR8iX