MUMS National Parent-to-Parent Network Survey

MUMS c/o Julie Gordon, 150 Custer Court, Green Bay, Wisconsin 54301-1243 U.S.A.
920-336-5333 1-877-336-5333 (toll free phone number for parents only please) Fax: 920-339-0995
Email: mums@netnet.net Web:www.netnet.net/mums/

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MUMS National Parent-to-Parent Network is a support organization for families or care providers of children with rare disorders or medical conditions and also for service providers who assist these families. Parents or care providers are matched or sent a list of other parents whose children have the same or similar diagnosis ($5.00 -free if cannot afford). MUMS publishes a quarterly newsletter, the Matchmaker (subscription rate $15 for parents-free if you cannot afford), $25 for Professionals annually). If you would like to receive the newsletters or a list of parent matches please fill out and return this form to the above address. All questions are optional and are asked only for purposes of better matching. MUMS will not release any information without your permission, therefore we need this information before we can register your child in our matching network.

This registration form is to be printed out and mailed or can be copied to a Word processing program, filled out and recopied to be sent through Email. You cannot fill in the blanks and email directly -sorry.

PARENT/FAMILY INFORMATION
(Please print)
First Name:_______________________ Last Name:___________________________________
Marital Status:(___) Married (___) Single (___) Separated (___) Divorced (___) Domestic Partners (___) Widow/Widower (___) Remarried (___) Engaged.... Spouse's Name:____________________
Address:_____________________________________City:_______________________________________ State/Province:_______ Zip/Postal Code:___________County:__________Country:_____________
Home Phone_____-_____-_____ Work_____-_____-_____ Extension________ Email:______________________________ Website:____________________________________

CHILD INFORMATION
First Name:___________________ Last Name:_____________________________________ Birthdate:________/______/_________ (___) Male (___) Female (___) Birth (___) Foster
(___) Adopted (___) Grandparent or relative (___) Multiple birth (___) Twin (___) Triplet
(___) Quadruplet Other:________________________________________________________
Primary Diagnosis (Be Specific!)________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
Secondary conditions_________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________ Did your child see a Geneticist? (___)Yes (___)No ...A Genetic Counselor? (___)Yes (___)No
Karyotype (chromosome results)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
When was disability/disorder diagnosed? (___) Before birth (___) At birth, At age __________.
Apgar (score at birth) ____/____ Birth weight________ Seizures (___) Yes (___) No
Date of 1st known seizure__________Length of pregnancy(40 weeks is normal)_________weeks.
Type of seizures_________________________________________________________________
Medications taken presently___________________________________________________
Medications taken in the past__________________________________________________
Did your child have a bad reaction to a vaccine? (___) Yes (___) No
Explain vaccine reaction:
(___) High pitched scream (___) Seizure (___) Couldn't wake up (___)High Fever
Other reactions:__________________________________________________
Cause of Disability:________________________________________________________________

Please check all items that best describe your child.
Cognitive Functioning Level: (___) At developmental age level (___) Unknown (___) Gifted (IQ Score=___) (___) Developmentally Delayed (___) Mild (___) Moderate (___) Severe, Functions at age level (_______)

Mobility: (___)Normal for age (___) Walks independently (___) Walks with crutches (___)Walker (___)Crawls (___)Bears weight
(___)Scoots (___)Rolls (___)Wheelchair -manual (___)Wheelchair - powerchair (___)No mobility (___) kicks (___) grabs toys

Toilet Skills: (___) Normal for age (___) In Diapers (___) Only at night (___) Catheterized
(___) Can Cath self (___) In Training (___) Will always need diapers

Vision: (___) Normal (___) Impaired (___) Blind(___) Sees light (___) Contact Lenses

Speech: (___) Normal for Age (___) Difficult to understand (___)Nonverbal Communication
(___) Says some words (___) Speaking Device (___) Does Not Communicate (___) Sign Language
(___) Coos (___) Smiles (___) Eye Contact (___) Laughs (___) Communicates with eyes

Diet/Eating Skills: (___) Normal for age (___) Regular diet (___) Special diet
(___) Breastfed now. Breastfed for____months (___) No help needed (___) Some help needed
(___) Fed by others (___)Feeding tube (___) Button (___)NG (___)Broviac Line

Hearing: (___)Normal (___) Impaired (___) Deaf (___) Reads Lips
(___) Wears Hearing Aides Range of Hearing (_____) Right ear(______) Left ear

Behavior: (___) Typical for age (___) Hyperactive (___) Overly Affectionate (___) Passive
(___) Self-Abusive (___) Impulsive (___) Aggressive (___) Defiant (___) Eye Contact

Special conditions/Equipment:
Apnea monitor(___) now (___) in past; Colostomy (___) now (___) in past; Heart monitor (___) now (___) in past; Oxygen (___) now (___) in past; Shunt (___) now (___) in past; Suctioned (___) now (___) in past; Tracheotomy (___) now (___) in past; Ventilator (___) now (___) in past;
Other:_______________________________________________________________________
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Hospitalizations/Surgeries: ( related to your child's disability) List Hospital and date.

________________________________________________________________(___)Good (___) Bad

________________________________________________________________(___)Good (___) Bad

________________________________________________________________(___)Good (___) Bad

GENERAL INFORMATION

Occupation_____________________Other parent's Occupation:______________________
Was either parent ever exposed to dangerous chemicals? (___)Yes (___) No
Please explain:________________________________________________________
Was either parent ever in the military? (___) Yes (___) No
Did either parent serve in a war? (___) Yes (___) No (___) Vietnam (___) Gulf War

Number of Children: (___) Living (___) Miscarriage(s) (___) Stillborn (___) Died (___)Twins (___)Triples (___)Quadruplets (___) Adopted (___) Foster Other:____________________________________________

Ethnic Background: (___) White (___) Asian American (___) Native American (___) Hispanic
(___) African-American Other:______________________________________________

Languages Spoken Fluently (other than English)____________________________
____________________________________By: (___) Mother (___) Father (___) Sibling

Could you be a MUMS' hospital volunteer and help a parent in MUMS whose child needs to be or is hospitalized by visiting them at the hospital ? (___) YES (___) NO (___) could call them.

Which Hospitals?:___________________________________________________________

I heard about MUMS from:______________________________________________________

I Recommend The Following To Other Parents:

Pediatric Neurologist___________________________ Cardiologist________________________
Heart Surgeon_____________________Orthopedic Surgeon_______________________________
Neurosurgeon_______________________ Pediatrician___________________________________
Geneticist ________________________Genetic Counselor________________________________
Craniofacial Surgeon_________________Pulmonary Specialist____________________________
Psychiatrist________________________Psychologist____________________________________
Attorney/Lawyer_____________________________________________________________________
Other___________________________________________________________________________________

Hospital/Clinics______________________________________________________________________

I had a bad experience with the following doctor (s) (please explain and give name(s)):
_________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________
Do you feel you were informed and involved in the decisions made regarding the treatment of your child?__________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

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The biggest challenge with having a child with a disability is_______________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

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The greatest gift this child has brought to our lives is_____________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

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Please check the correct boxes and sign and date at bottom:

1. (___) Please put me on or keep me on the MUMS newsletter mailing.
(___) Enclosed is $15.00
(____) I cannot afford the fee.
2. (___) I need _____more survey forms to fill out for my other child/children who have a disorder.
3. (___) If possible, I would like to be sent the names of parents with a child with the same or similar condition as my child.
(____)Enclosed is $10.00 (____)I cannot afford the fee, but want matches.
4. (___) You may let another parent whose child has a similar disorder call me to talk.
5. (___) I would like information about any support group for my child's disorder.
6. (___) You may release my name to people interested in contacting families about research involving my child's condition.
7. (___) Please do not release the above information to anyone!
8. (___) You may print my responses in the newsletter and print my name & address.
Print Phone:(___)Yes(___)No Print Email:(___)Yes(___)No
9. (___) You may print my responses in the newsletter using only initials and city and state.
10. (___) You may print my responses with only the diagnosis after it to protect my identity.
11. (___) I have enclosed a letter and you may print it in the newsletter with my name & address.
Print Phone:(___) Yes(___) No You may print my Email:(___)Yes(___)No
12. (___) I have enclosed a letter and you may print it in the newsletter with only initials and city and state.
13. (___) Enclosed is a picture of my child. (___) You may print it in the newsletter.

I am ordering:
(___) Newsletters ($15) (___)I can't afford to donate at this time.
(___) List of Parent Matches ($10) (___)I can't afford to donate at this time.
(___) Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO) Packet ($25 Outside U.S. $35)
(___) The Oxygen Revolution book by Dr. Paul Harch ($25 outside U.S. $30)
(___) Donation to MUMS (Thanks!! :>}). (___)

Enclosed is a check in the amount of $____________________.

Or you may charge my Visa or Mastercard. My number is:

__ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ Expiration Date is ____ / ____.


Total Amount to be billed to credit card $________.

Signature________________________________ Date__________________(January 2010)