We are having some tough times around our household right now. Bubs continues to really be struggling with attitude, emotions, focus, and choices. Daddy said that it makes us appreciate when Bubs is doing well. I have noticed that there are several behaviors that pop up at times when Bubs is struggling:- yelling- lots of crying- wants to constantly ...
Sensory Processing Disorder
Using a Trampoline to Calm Down
One of the first things that the Occupational Therapist told us to get when Bubs began therapy was a trampoline. Our pediatrician echoed this purchase as well. The jumping on a trampoline engages the brain in some miraculous way. The suggestion was for a mini trampoline for cold weather use. But we were also gifted a 12' trampoline for ...
Missed Signs?
Now that I look back on Bub's little life, I see more and more things that just weren't like our other children. I realize now that they were sensory in nature. But he is our first and I didn't know!Bubs did NOT eat baby food. We tried several times but he would not eat baby cereal or smashed up real food. He went straight to the small bits of ...
Social Group
Bubs has had the opportunity to join a social group at therapy. The time worked for us and because interns are leading the group there is no cost! In the social group they set up situations where the children have to learn to share, show good manners, handle tough situations, etc. For example, during the craft time, they will purposely not have ...
Just a Late Bloomer?
When we started Bubs with OT, we had several people comment on our decision. One of the comments we received came by way of a Mom of three children. Her suggestion was that we just wait because Bubs might be a late bloomer like her son was.Last night, my husband and I were talking about that exact comment while thinking through the changes we have ...
Ways to Serve Parents of Children with Special Needs
Throughout life's challenges, we have had people tell us "give me a call if you need help." I have learned that people either say that to make themselves feel better or they say it because they really don't know what to do. I saw an article in the Focus on the Families magazine "Discovery Years" February 2009 and thought it was something that I ...
Fine Motor Skills
When Bubs was first tested for sensory issues and fine motor delays, he was in the 1st percentile in fine motor skills. Four months later, he was just retested. Very little improvement. We continue to see the visual side scoring the lowest. On Friday Bubs is going to a visual therapist for the 1st of three visit. This first visit will a simple ...
Feeling Led
For the past few days, I have been feeling led to start this blog. Thus, here we go. In the next few days, I will share with you our story. How it all began and where we are now. I will try to explain the emotions of loneliness and stress as we have learned to deal with our out-of-sync life; more importantly, our child with Sensory Processing ...