ANINI Day 7 - We wrapped up our wonderful week at ANINI, finalizing our care-plans for the children, the tias, and the facility. The guiding theme for our week was to remember that change starts small. Speaking with the practitioners who have spent time at ANINI in the past, it was clear that much progress has been made since our first years there. While there is still much progress to be made, it is important to remember how far ANINI has come, rather than focusing on how far there still is to go. We all enjoyed our experiences at the site this week, and as mentioned yesterday, we were all particularly touched by the work that Allen has done in his short time at ANINI. He is a sign of hope for the continued progress being made at ANINI and we look forward to receiving updates about the children. It’s rewarding to know that ANINI is a site that Xavier continues to visit year after year, and our team was glad to be a part of its evolution.

Carly Hartman, OT/S, Audra Moore, OTR/L, and Maura Hofherr, OTR/L