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A Timeline of Karen's Story


Born 4/17/1975, Karen Spencer is 23 years old in 1998, as story begins
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06/02/89 - Accident in Ardmore Arkansas, airlifted to Aubrey Hospital, Fort Worth, TX

06/27/89 - Awake but not speaking, seems to understand simple commands.

07/09/89 - Begins speaking

07/23/89 - Discharged from Aubrey Hospital, continuing outpatient therapy

09/15/89 - Returns to school.

11/08/89 - Stops speech and occupational therapy.

06/21/93 - Takes summer job at Bernie's Sandwich Shop

05/22/94 - Graduates from Richland Hills High School in Texas

07/15/94 - Attends Goodwill for training, employment in Texas

02/04/95 - Leaves Goodwill, attends Easter Seals for training, joins TBI support group

04/21/95 - Begins working at Jack-in-the-Box in Fort Worth

11/21/96 - Visits Aunt in Clayton, Missouri

05/10/97 - Moves to Clayton, Missouri

05/25/97 - Begins working at McDonalds

06/22/97 - Referred to VR by McDonalds for McJobs training

11/08/97 - Parents move to Beecher, Missouri

07/16/97 - Declared Eligible for VR

09/18/97 - Returns to work at McDonalds in Clayton, Missouri

11/23/97 - 1st VR case closed

12/12/97 -Quit McDonald's, starts job at Hardees


Story begins

3/11/98 - Contacts Jack Green (VR counselor) about re-opening her case

4/05/98 - Meets with Jack Green to re-open case

5/03/98 - Begins Vocational Evaluation at Medallion

5/28/98 - Completes Vocational Evaluation at Medallion

8/13/98 - Meets Jack Green to discuss results of Voc Eval, Guidance and Training IWRP written.

9/04/98 - Begins training at Medallion

6/17/99 - Completes training at Medallion, begins job hunt

7/05/99 - Begins Job Readiness (job club) at Medallion

7/07/99 - Interviews at Basic Labs

7/14/99 - Begins working at Basic Labs

8/07/99 - Moves out of Medallion into an apartment

9/27/99 - VR case closed

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