Tag: sensory modulation disorder
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Autism In The Community: When RFK Jr Talks His Way Into Autism Awareness Month, This Is What I Think You Should Know
Perhaps you’ve heard something about RFK Jr’s comments about autism recently, or you listened to it. Or you saw his follow up comments to Fox News that were posted on his Instagram. Hot off of paying our taxes all by myself as I have for more than 2 decades, deciding whether or not to file…
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Arizona Legislators: Are You Pro-Life?
Many legislators in our state proudly tout their pro-life support. This week, as letters were being read about the lives of disabled community members during a legislative session, some of our legislators walked out without listening, ultimately blocking a bill from being passed that would have resolved budget shortfalls to disability services in this state.…
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“Put Out?” No.
Just a change in app functionality can show a different picture. What my son’s letter tracing looks like for words without the app correcting the lines for him as he seeks to improve his motor planning and fine motor skills. Photos by Ariana Our son has now been without PT or OT services for two…
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Mismanagement Probably Not: A Second Open Letter Regarding Arizona DDD/ALTCS Funding Shortages
To our Arizona State Legislature and Governor Hobbs: I have read that some in our legislature have blamed the governor for mismanagement of DDD funds. And to Representative David Livingston and all of the other esteemed members of our state’s appropriations committee, I would like to propose considering that another explanation is quite possible to…
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Still Busy & Checking In
This isn’t a content heavy post, just a quick check in. We may have been silent here, but we’ve been busy. I’ve started the evaluations mentioned in last post, we did summer school with Tony, and we’re still working on therapy goals. Currently, he’s mastered tolerance of headphones with sound, so we’ve started prep work…
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What Some Kiddos Need To Stay Afloat Through School Changes
I wonder how many parents take for granted that they can just drop their kids off at school or send them out the door to a bus stop and know that their kiddo is going to swim along through the year just fine without anything outside the expected start of the school year traditions being…
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Travel Size Therapy Note
A few days ago, I sat on my bed and cried as I repeatedly inhaled deeply a perfume I had tested out on my forearm, a fragrance with jasmine notes. Never in my life to this point have I been able to tolerate the smell of jasmine in the community or even as a background…
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Life Always Giving Us New Therapy Goals
Things have remained pretty busy over here, so I am going to keep this post short and sweet. Yep, it was strep. He’s been on antibiotics for more than a week now. And the appointment to be tested with his primary care made it clear there’s yet another thing we need to help him learn…
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“He Has Benefited From Having You Here”
Yesterday afternoon I had the pleasure of meeting briefly with the current principal for Tony’s school to discuss how things were going for him and whether or not I’d be returning to assist him at the school next year. She remarked about how well he was doing, we talked about the growth he’s had in…
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The Schedule’s Packed, But It Creates More Than Stress
Most days are packed. Up at 4:45, giving the kids their meds, getting ready to walk around 5:30 with Tony, neti pot, yoga, rower, shower, makeup, drive into school, participate in everything that might be required there, drive home, be present for anything his ABA RBT or BCBA needs, do some chores when they don’t…