A woke up early this morning, with the realization that I have become an activist. I have many friends who are activists. One even chained herself to trees so they would not be cut down. I never thought of myself like this until now. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘behavioral challenges’
What have i become?
Posted in Parenting, Special Needs, Therapy, tagged advocacy, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, behavioral challenges, cerebral palsy, hemiplegia, hemiplegic cerebral palsy, intra-uterine stroke, parenting, parenting special needs, pediatric stroke, Sensory Processing Disorder, SPD, special needs, stroke, stroke in-utero on January 5, 2013| 2 Comments »
Have a Little Compassion for Chloe
Posted in Parenting, Special Needs, tagged Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, behavior, behavioral challenges, parenting, parenting special needs, Sensory Processing Disorder, SPD, special needs on August 10, 2012| Leave a Comment »
This is for the people out there who think they know what is best for my Chloe and don’t really understand her challenges. You see, Chloe has several sensory processing issues going on all at the same time, that cause her as a mere “almost three year old” to melt down much more often than other kids and cause her to have what looks like really bad behavior, but is really her inability to cope with the input to her body and brain. (more…)
Tips for Back to School for Kids with SPD
Posted in Parenting, Special Needs, tagged Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, behavior, behavioral challenges, parenting, parenting special needs, Sensory Processing Disorder, SPD, special needs on August 7, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Someone just posted a great link for kids with Sensory Processing Disorder so I thought I would share it again here: http://sensorysmarts.com/back_to_school_tips.html
Understanding Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)
Posted in Parenting, Special Needs, tagged Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, behavior, behavioral challenges, sensory diet, Sensory Processing Disorder, SPD on July 29, 2012| 1 Comment »
Sometimes when a child has behavioral challenges, it is not just psychological. It can also be caused by something being “off” physically. (more…)