Posts Tagged ‘apraxia and fish oil’
Autism and Supplements
When my son was first diagnosed with Autism I was inundated with information. It seemed like everyone I met knew something about Autism. And a few even seemed to know children who were miraculously cured of their autistic behaviors. I remember being so scared. I often joked that I was still waiting for my ‘autism manual’ to come in the mail. I was not a doctor or a therapist or a teacher. I was just a mom. A mom to a little boy that needed so much care. Autism was…
Read MoreWhen Persistence Finally Starts To Pay Off
Many of you will look at this picture and see a boy drinking out of a cup and think…so what? This is a normal thing. How is that a big deal? To a parent that has a kiddo that struggles with using a straw, drinking water, using a cup, swallowing, pooping, using his lips, frustration, fear, rigidity, learning, trying new things, regressing…this is so much more than a picture of a boy drinking out of a cup. This is a picture of five long years of struggles finally coming together.…
Read MoreMy Greatest Pity Party
Is Cooper my greatest pity party? Such an interesting question. It was said to me the other day. In anger of course, but there was something behind it. It had some legs on it. And it truly got me thinking. Is Cooper my greatest pity party? Hhhmmm. I am very open that I am heartbroken over Cooper’s autism. It’s gotten better after almost 5 years but, nevertheless, the heartbreak is still there. I am also a tad bit bitter over how my life is different. Which is the part that a…
Read MoreSaying It Out Loud
So for the first time ever I had the words, “I’m sorry…he’s autistic” on the tip of my tongue and couldn’t bring myself to say it. We are getting new carpet in our basement and on Sunday two people from the company came over to show us carpet samples and measure. Jamie went downstairs with the guy and I stayed upstairs with the boys to look at the samples. The woman was showing me the different styles and had them spread out all over the floor. As usual Sawyer was…
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