This is the final excerpt of Kari's story. Read Day #1 here. We left the neurologist's building and I called my husband. I told him “it’s official, he has Autism”. I cried as I held the sweet little hand of my precious boy as we walked to the car. When I got into the driver seat, the tears were gone. I was ready to help our son. Now, ...
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Guest Post: Life with Disabilities
When asked, Kari willingly shared her story with me of her life as a Mom to children with disabilities. Excerpts from her Guest Post will cover the next two days as well. Be sure to leave a comment if you have a question for Kari. Our Story I want to start this whole thing with a short introduction of who I am and where we, as a family, came ...
As Easy As Riding a Bike…Unless You Have SPD
Last summer we decided it was time for Bubs to lose the training wheels. We were hit with strong resistance. So, we do what all good parents do...we took the bike to therapy. Ms. W was more than happy to help. Bubs wasn't the first kid that she has worked with this on. He didn't give her the resistance, and it also helped that "Ms. W said we were ...
Letter Posters & Letter Art
One of the great ways for preschoolers to learn their letters and phonetic sounds is by doing Letter Art. Each weekly Lesson Plan at ABCJLM includes a link to Letter of the Week ideas as well as Letter Posters. Two weeks ago, W was Letter of the Week. After printing off the Letter W Poster, I sat down with the kids and brainstormed words that ...
Rainbow of Colors
In spirit of St. Patrick's Day, we made rainbows. I found this wonderful activity at Preschool Playbook under the St. Patrick's Day theme. I just changed it up a little. On a piece of construction paper, I drew six arched lines. We talked about the order of colors in a rainbow. I poured Fruit Loop cereal into a 9x13 pan. We started with ...
Finding the Right Therapist
Throughout the blog, I’ve shared how grateful I am for our Occupational Therapist. Ms. Wendy truly is a gift from God. She challenges Bubs to grow and improve, and she partners with us so we can support him at home. I regularly thank God for leading us to her. It’s through OT that we’ve seen such incredible growth—honestly, it feels like we’ve ...
Stop the Silly?
I feel like I have a pretty good idea of how to handle a large part of Bubs' sensory issues. But there is one that I am struggling with. That is silliness. Bubs is excessively silly. Not just five-year-old-silly. I realize that this is common of these kids. I am talking over the top. So, I turn the tables and ask for your help!! How do ...
How Do I Explain, Part 3
Read Part 1 We are very prideful people. Seriously! We want everyone to believe that we are great moms who love and discipline our kids perfectly. If someone thinks differently, we are hurt on a personal level. A part of me wants to tell the whole world that Bubs has SPD. Then if he has a rough day, I won't look ...
How Do I Explain?: Part 1
How do I explain what my son needs, like at Sunday school and AWANA, without scaring people to expect the worst, or setting them up to let him get away with everything, using Sensory Processing Disorder as an excuse for bad behavior. I think about this question a lot. I don't want Bubs to have special treatment but I want teachers to ...
Review: The Well-Behaved Child
The Well-Behaved Child: Discipline That Really Works By John Rosemond / Thomas Nelson Written by family psychologist John Rosemond, The Well-Behaved Child offers practical solutions for behavior issues of children ages three to twelve. Based on the biblical concept that respect for others, not self esteem, is the way to raise emotionally stable ...