So many of you know that I am going through issues with my kids. My oldest has ADD/ADHD, my son has numerous health issues and my youngest is extremely hard to deal with. I've talked to their doctor, done my research, filled out checklists and made phone calls. I faxed over copies of the checklists on SPD (Sensory Processing Disorder) to the pediatrician, a program called First Steps for disorder evaluations in infants and small children and an Occupational Therapist in our area, at the doctor's request.
Tomorrow morning around 8:30 a lady is coming to my house to observe and ask questions about my youngest to see if she qualifies for in home therapy once a week. I am so incredibly nervous. I don't know why, but I am. The past couple of days have been REALLY hard with her. Really she has been difficult since the day she was born. I can't tell you how scary and frustrating it is to not know what to do about or with your own child to keep him/her happy, comfortable and tantrum free. I feel like a failure some days because I have no idea what she wants or needs or why she is constantly banging her head and loosing all control. I'm her mother, I should know what to do. Anyway, I'm really hoping that she has a bad day tomorrow just so this lady can see how she acts on one. I really need her tips and advice since I don't know what I'm doing.
I also got appointments for my older two to go to an Occupational Therapist at a local hospital to get evaluated for SPD. I don't really think my son has any issues with it but we're going to get him evaluated just in case since we're getting the girls done. In all the research I've done on SPD I've found that many kids are diagnosed with ADD/ADHD when really what they have (or also have) is SPD. I've read books, gone through checklists and all the research I can find and all of it fits to a T! So my oldest goes in next Tuesday and my son goes in on the 19th. I am doing this post asking...no begging...no pleading for prayers. No parent wants something to be wrong with their kids, and believe me, I don't! But I also want to know if this is it so that we can get going and start to somehow remedy the issues.
So ladies, I'm sorry I haven't been posting much or commenting on your blogs but things have just been way too crazy and stressful around here. I can hopefully catch up sometime next week. I hope you all had wonderful Thanksgivings! Talk to you all soon. ((hugs))
Thursday, December 4, 2008
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girlfriend...you know you got my prayers!!!
i know you're beating yourself up (or at least you sound like you are), but it also sounds like you're doing ALL you can do! you're being the best mommy you can be. you're kiddies will be ok, they will get what they need and they will thrive!!!
i hope you are doing ok, other than your current stressors! i'm so sorry, but i'm thinking and praying for you!
God Bless!
amy
I'll keep your family in your prayers. It sounds like things are tough, but maybe you're getting a little light at the end of your tunnel.
((hugs)) First off, BREATH! I know how incredibly stressful it all is, because I just went through the exact same stuff you're going through not that long ago... My son DOES have SPD, and we have our good days and our bad days. Have you picked up the book "The Out of Sync Child"? It's all about kids with SPD and it's REALLY informative.. Some of it is a bit too medical-talk, but there's a lot of good information. There's also a good book that goes along with it, I think it's called "the SPD has fun" or something like that. It's all kinds of activities you can do with your child who has SPD. Peyton has an O.T. that comes out once a week, and a D.I. (which is basically a teacher of the handicapped) that goes to his school every other week when he goes there.
Let me know if you need any information, or if you ever just need someone to vent to. I know it's hard!! Make sure to post how the evaluation goes! I'll be thinking of you guys!
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