ALS Neuro-note


To understand Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) I watched the movie The Theory of Everything. This was the story of Stephen Hawking and his experience with ALS, and how his life changed with its progression. I chose to write about this, partially because the movie was very well made, but also because Stephen Hawking is an example of an exceptional case of ALS. He was diagnosed much younger than most people and lived much longer. The movie made me aware of what the actual life style is like with ALS. Most of the time we think about what it does to the body, but we never think about how our daily lives and occupations change. This movie is great for OT students because it allows us to visualize what occupations are important and how they can be adapted to the client, instead of just imagining it.

"The Theory of Everything". TIFF.net. Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). 9 October 2013. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 18 April, 2018.

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