We work. We succeed. We cheer! And then…new behaviors pop up. Or old behaviors reemerge.
Just when you think the oral fixation is a thing of the past it returns with a vengeance. Yep, that’s my kid right there…licking the stairs!
Thought you’d conquered that auditory defensiveness? Joke’s on you. Now he can’t watch a show without his hands covering his ears. …continue reading
With a typical kid you can read parenting magazines and books. You can look up tips on how to deal with X, Y, and Z. One of the most difficult (and at the same time most wonderful) things about our Sensational kids is that they are so unique. You really have to follow your instincts and let them guide you. Being the mom of a child with SPD I have learned to ditch traditional advice and parent my son in a way as unique as he is.
When I first decided to ditch the milestone checklists and advice column mumbo jumbo it was freeing. I felt empowered listening to my own instincts. When my son misbehaved I couldn’t follow the traditional advice of putting him in time-out, because that only intensified the behavior. …continue reading
The dog barks. Hysterical crying. The washing machine starts up. Hands over the ears. The refrigerator case at the grocery store is humming. Noise-cancelling headphones needed. You’re telling me this isn’t a disorder? Another kid
Dear Haters, I’m exhausted. Trevor (and consequently I) haven’t been getting much sleep lately. But this is a letter I have to write. I’ve come across many people who doubt the existence of SPD and
My son has had three Christmases. And all three of those Christmases have ended with meltdowns. Even when he was just a few months old he couldn’t handle the stimulation from the Christmas celebration we
