The phone call should have made me breathe a sigh of relief. The results of the MRI were normal, there were no abnormalities, the nurse said. After hanging up the phone I found myself in a puddle of tears. Tears of relief because there was nothing majorly wrong with my son's brain and tears of frustration because I had hoped that maybe, just maybe the MRI would shed some light on his neurological disorders. Was I crazy to feel this way? I had asked the nurse this exact Continue Reading
Ten Things I Learned In January {2017}
Jackson and Jellybean LOVE the Snow We got a decent amount of snow earlier this month and I couldn't keep Jackson or the Doodle out of it! They played and had so much fun! Watching them bursting with joy as they dashed through the white stuff was worth the hassle of getting bundled up multiple times in one day for a few minutes of snow play. I lost count of how many times I put Jackson's pants in the dryer that day! Jackson Can Write His Name I've shared before that fine motor skills Continue Reading
Special Needs, Discipline and PCIT
Last week I was scrolling through my Facebook feed and came across a post that made me stop. I couldn't believe what I was reading. I'll admit I was offended by what I read; something along the lines of back in my day, the best cure for ADHD was a father's belt. While I was offended by the words, I was more disturbed by the person who posted them; a highly educated individual whom I respect. As the mother of child with ADHD And other neurological disorders, I take offense to people Continue Reading
My Top Three Worries {As a Special Needs Mom}
Will School Always Be Hard It's January, and we're already thinking about kindergarten. We met with Jackson's teacher a few weeks ago and she said Jackson is academically ready to advance to the next grade. Although I was thrilled to hear how well he was doing academically, I had to be realistic. To stick him in a classroom with 20 to 25 students is just not what's best for him. He struggles in a class of fifteen. So we find ourselves at a crossroads again. We're exploring all our options - Continue Reading
Five Minute Friday {Middle}
I witnessed a miracle this morning, snack dab in the middle of my kitchen. Markers littered the table and a I watched my little boy write his name for the very first time. This probably doesn't seem like a big deal to most people; but it's kind of a big deal to us. Children with Dyspraxia struggle with fine motor skills. For Jackson, holding a pencil and tracing letters is very difficult. He's worked hard and made a lot of progress with occupational therapy, but it's still something I Continue Reading