Michele Gianetti
"I Believe in You: A Mother and Daughter's Special Journey"
Canfield, OH USA
"Do it when it works for you and be proud of your accomplishments, whenever they may come. Lose the ‘have-to’s’ of a timeline."
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Michele's work combines: Writing, Medicine, and Upholding a Cause and Belief
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Advice for getting started
Read as much as you can about learning disorders so you can best help those around you with them. Once you understand how they work, then you can start implementing therapies and figuring out what works and what doesn't.
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Youngstown State University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Registered Nurses:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Child Care and Support Services Management
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
Came from a medical family—her mom was a nurse, her father was a dentist, and all of her siblings pursued medicine.
2.
She completed a bachelor’s degree in nursing with honors, then went into the community to begin working as a nurse.
3.
When her daughter, Elizabeth, was born with dyspraxia and sensory processing disorder, caring for her became Michele’s new “job.”
4.
Dyspraxia affected Elizabeth’s motor skills and how she processed thoughts, while her sensory processing disorder made it difficult for her to tolerate sensations.
5.
As a result of the two disorders, Elizabeth’s early years were mostly spent in tears.
6.
At one point, her daughter looked at her and told her, “Mom, no one understands me.”
7.
In order to give her daughter a “voice” of sorts, and to raise awareness of dyspraxia, she decided to write a book about Elizabeth.
8.
Says she still gets frustrated sometimes, but little moments—like Elizabeth learning to ride a bike at age 18—help her find the good in each day.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
They say this and they say that...
How I responded:
Lose the "have to's". Once you choose to ignore what others around you say you should be doing, you free yourself up to take advantage of your particular gifts and live your life the way you want.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
My daughter, Elizabeth, was born with dyspraxia and sensory processing disorder. This affects her motor skills and how she processes thoughts and makes it difficult for her to tolerate sensations. Caring for her is a full-time job.