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In my first guest blog for AutismSpot, I write about Emily’s (Lovebug) very first sleepover! Wow, when did she get old enough for sleepovers, anyway? As you know, she lives with a few special needs including her diet so, my question was "To Prepare, or Not to Prepare?". Check it out to find . . . → Read More: Guest post on AutismSpot: To prepare or not to prepare? On days like this, I really wish I could just snap my fingers and make the Sensory Processing Disorder go away. I wish I could take the pain and the struggle away from my daughter and take it upon myself. I would do that in a heartbeat for her, as I know most moms would. . . . → Read More: Bathtub therapy for a rough SPD day I was so excited when I was offered a chance to review a new edition of the cookbook, “Special Diets for Special Kids” by Lisa Lewis! This is an updated edition that combines 2 previous volumes into one book full of over 200 Gluten-Free and Casein-Free recipes. I was extra excited because this came to . . . → Read More: Book Review: Special Diets for Special Kids After Lovebug’s sensory meltdown a couple days ago, I decided what we really needed was some more time together. Yes, as a homeschooling parent, I spend all day every day with her already. However, we have been so busy lately that we haven’t had a lot of just one-on-one time. We have been spending countless hours . . . → Read More: Cleaning up after the meltdown It started like any other day. Lovebug coming downstairs to greet me with a “Good morning, Mommy!” when she got up. Then it went downhill in a hurry. She wanted oatmeal (gluten free, of course) for breakfast. Simple enough, right? Since we are working on her motor skills & coordination, it provides a great way for . . . → Read More: It’s a heartbreaking meltdown kind of day Looks like I worried for nothing! She said she had an awesome day at camp! She had fun playing, swimming, making a craft, and making friends. Her counselor came up to me when I picked her up and told me how smart she was!! He said they were talking about rainbows and asked if anyone knew . . . → Read More: Rockfish Day Camp – Day 1 I dropped Lovebug off at camp this morning, and I think I was more nervous than she was. It’s a Day Camp, so she will go every day from 8:00 – 6:00 and have a fun filled day full of outdoor activities, crafts, swimming, and even a field trip to go bowling one day. It’s not . . . → Read More: Lovebug goes to Summer Camp Lovebug has been taking swimming lessons this summer and is doing amazing!! Last month when she did the first round, I put her in Level 1 because I wasn’t sure how intense the levels here would be. Almost right away, the teacher said that she really needed to be in Level 3 based on how much . . . → Read More: Swimming lessons Tonight I had a very emotional discussion with Lovebug. Just as she should have been falling asleep she came downstairs crying. For some reason, her mind was wandering before going to sleep and she started missing one of her toys that she made the choice (on her own!) to sell a few months ago. She didn’t . . . → Read More: Regret & Disappointment are hard lessons for kids Having a child with Sensory Processing Disorder, I have to be extra aware of the amount of stimulation that she receives, and in what ways. I also have to balance that with her food intake (both the amount that she eats and what type of food she eats) and the amount of rest and/or downtime that . . . → Read More: 4th of July with an SPD kiddo  |
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