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A child who never eats and a child who eats all the time.
Baby Jo might eat us out of house and home, you guys. She wants to eat as soon as she wakes up in the morning. She wants a snack a couple of hours later. She’s hungry again at lunchtime. Then she...
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C Ate Lunch with Baby Jo!
In many households, this would be a normal lunchtime picture. Brother and sister eating at the table together, each of them feeding themselves their food. In my home, this moment was enough to bring...
View ArticleThe moment during my son’s therapy that I realized I also have SPD.
C has been having individual occupational therapy sessions for his SPD for two weeks with the same therapist that led his group sensorimotor therapy that he enjoyed since February. His speech therapy...
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My Son is Different
Today I had the crushing realization that my son is different. No, I’m not delusional. I’m reminded that he is different 3-4 times each day when I administer his tube feedings, every week at his OT...
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C’s Sensory Anchor
As soon as C started army crawling around the apartment, he was lining items up in an orderly fashion. We used to think it was hilarious that our baby was arranging shoes in a straight line, but now...
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Wondering what the future holds for my special needs child
I know that I spend too much time thinking about the future. I just can’t help but wonder what the future holds for my special needs son. When C has difficulty listening to directions, I wonder how...
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(Kinda) Wordless Wednesday: The Multitasking Tubie
Here’s my little tubie boy taking care of a couple things at once: listening therapy and a tube feeding! Because he simply wouldn’t be a mini-me without multitasking. The post (Kinda) Wordless...
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Sensory Play: Shaving Cream and Cars
We’re always trying to think of new ideas for toddler sensory play for C. He absolutely loves cars and needs to work on being comfortable with different textures, so we bought a super cheap bottle of...
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The first anniversary of the feeding tube approaches
It was this time last year when we first met with a pediatric GI doctor. They broke the news to us that C had fallen off the bottom of the BMI chart. Feeding therapy was the plan, a g-tube was only...
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C and the bottle of juice
My son has always refused every beverage but water (and ice cream!). He has been doing very well in his feeding group therapy. They are exposing him to a wide variety of foods and challenging him to...
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The Clarity of Bedtime
The tension in his little body is visible. I know it is going to be a difficult day. Today, he will be aggressive. It will be difficult for him to follow direction, because auditory processing will...
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5 Potty Training Tips for Your Toddler with SPD #sponsored
Disclosure: This article is sponsored by Pull-Ups®. The thoughts and opinions below are entirely my own. Potty training is one of those parenting things that strikes fear in my heart! When we first...
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My son, we’ve come so far.
As you reached over and pulled me into a tight hug at bedtime, I held you close and realized how well you are doing. I no longer hug you tightly and only feel bones. Your hands have a little more...
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C’s Big News
It was a typical day at C’s weekly therapy for sensory processing disorder. We saw his occupational therapist and speech therapist today. The only difference was Hubster joining me on his day off. Oh,...
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The Ups & Downs of Special Needs Parenting
Special needs parenting requires more patience and perseverance than I sometimes think I can bear. I’ve been doing this for long enough that I really don’t know why the setbacks surprise me. Maybe...
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SPD, Boundaries and Sleep
It’s often said that children with sensory processing disorder (SPD) have difficulty with boundaries. They may seek input and, not knowing exactly where their bodies are in space, not be aware of that...
View ArticleA Little Grace
Friends, I need a little grace right now. I may look at your message, only to be interrupted before I am able to reply. I may not be able to answer your call, because C is acting out. I may forget...
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The Holidays Then & Now
There was something about the holidays that was magical. The snow falling softly. The warm cup of coffee in hand as we critiqued neighborhood Christmas lights. The gatherings of friends and family. I...
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Sensory Activity: Baking Cookies
Sometimes it’s fun to revisit a sensory activity that was once difficult. C baked cookies with his nana! I was amazed to see how much progress C has made with his tactile and auditory responses. He...
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Hi Teacher, My Son has Special Needs
C is starting 3k on January 5! He’ll be in school three mornings per week. Those mornings conflict with the group therapies he has attended since February, adding to my anxiety about his transition....
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