2014-11-23 20:45
So, as I read through the chapter on the day in the life of a sensory over-responsive kid (LaTanya) in Lucy Jane Miller's excellent book, Sensational Kids, I recalled/learned/summarized thes… Read More
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Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is not yet widely known in the mental health profession. As a member of that profession, and a mother who has experienced it first hand, I wanted to share our journey with others.
2014-11-23 20:05
When I came across registration information for the above titled seminar, I knew immediately that I had to attend! This would be a whole day of discussion with a true expert and could… Read More
2014-11-23 20:05
Through all our frustration over the last school year, Katie's therapist had repeatedly mentioned services she knew were available at Hayes Elementary school. Over the summer I debated… Read More
2014-11-23 18:52
Ha! You thought I'd spelled that wrong didn't you, tics? But I wasn't referring to the insect variety, as in wood ticks, but more alarming nervous tics.This was the first summer I had… Read More
2014-11-23 18:47
You're probably tired of hearing me complain about Kate's school, but there were just a couple more issues I'll mention to close out that school year.The 504 plan had stated a place would be… Read More
2014-10-22 17:50
We went to the girls' regular pediatrician in March for a routine re-evaluation of their ADHD meds for the year. While there, it was noted that Katie was significantly under weight for… Read More
2014-10-22 17:42
I was not at all familiar with the protocol for requesting and IEP (Individualized Education Plan) evaluation or 504 plan when Katie's therapist suggested it in December (2013). I d… Read More
2014-10-08 20:09
There was one more thing I wanted to implement to try to improve the school situation, but since it had taken so long to get the plan in place to start with, I didn't want to try to get it a… Read More
2014-10-08 20:04
Two months later I’d still heard nothing. In the meantime I started my first FT job since I became a parent, so it was a huge transition and I admit I didn’t stay on top of… Read More
2014-10-08 19:58
Here I am again, incredibly behind in posting. Sorry folks, bear with me, please.When I last wrote, it was late fall and I was being held hostage by a homework meltdown. Wish I c… Read More
2014-10-08 17:44
In the meantime, just before Christmas Break they did finally change Katie's bus stop. She was reassigned to a door connected to our own building, but equally inaccessible and impracti… Read More
2014-10-08 16:50
At first Katie was really excited about moving. She'd grown sick of our apartment and was ready for a change. She was NOT, however, excited about what it would mean for the fate… Read More
2014-07-15 01:29
I've just noticed lately that Katie has an anxiety about certain men. At least 2 different mornings when I've driven her to the bus stop and she started to open the door to get out, s… Read More
2014-07-15 01:27
Katie came running to me off the bus yesterday crying so hard I almost couldn't understand her. "I just didn't think! I don't know what's happening to me! I didn't control… Read More
2013-10-29 23:16
2013 has been year of very big, very stressful changes for our family. I had finished the last of the classes for my Master's last fall. No more classes = no more student loans… Read More
2013-10-29 23:15
It's been a very long time since I've written any posts. One reason, I think, is that Katelyn seems to be outgrowing a lot of the major Sensory Processing issues that were such a strug… Read More
2013-10-29 22:57
We are in the middle of being held hostage by my daughter's unreasonable behavior, and I HATE it!Katie has had very little homework sent home so far this year, so we haven't had much chance… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
When I first told Katie I was transferring her to another school, she protested for a few minutes, but didn't put up much of a fuss once I explained that this other school would have better… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Things went pretty smoothly for the first few weeks of school.I suffered a personal setback when I was laid off from my job and suddenly had to face the pressure of looking for another one a… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
One thing I can say as a parent of a sensational kid is that it's easy to incur the judgement of other parents. Looking at some of the behaviors of some of our kids, some people just s… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
More from the chapter in Miller's book, Sensational Kids:Discussing school adaptations, LaTonya has "an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) stating that she has sensory problems causing he… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
What I didn't mention about the incident at school yesterday was the way Katie decided to punish herself. While at the doctor I noticed she had a big, fat rubber band around her wrist… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I am really not satisfied with the bus stop location for my girls. The apartment we're in is a complex of several buildings, and they can get to the assigned bus stop one of two ways… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Just before the end of the school year last spring I got Katie started seeing a child therapist at Nystrom & Associates right here near us. Her therapist's name also happens to be… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Both girls are attending new schools this year in the local district since I still haven't found a job and couldn't deal with driving them back and forth the Robbinsdale again this year if w… Read More
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