Posts by Rowan Tree

We just started brushing 2 days ago, so I'm also interested in what others have to say. DS1 (diagnosed on Tuesday with SPD) is really calm during the brushing and for a few minutes after, they goes SUPER hyper...

I come to this forum (usually lurk) and find all of you mamas such an inspiration. You are endlessly researching, learning, experimenting, experiencing, fighting, challenging, hoping, helping, praying, encouraging--I could go on and...

Marta, I came across this when researching SPD tonight and instantly thought of your post: "The person may make their own noise, in an attempt to block out other unexpected or untolerable noises. By controlling their sensory...

Quote: Originally Posted by mykdsmomy Everyone has an opinion about your child's challenges (general you) and yet the irony is that none of those people know your child the way you do and none of them have spent HALF...

I live in Oregon, and we began working with early intervention at 2 (just a few house visits to discuss my concerns and the early intervention process), but after he turned 3, we had evaluation with early intervention with 4 of their...

Quote: Originally Posted by 4imprints The other day we were in the store and I told him he could get a car (he doesn't play with anything without wheels). Well he kept screaming and screaming and pointing and I had NO...

Thanks so much for the reply. : I guess I'm scared of the challenges at hand and of what will come. I'm worried that I won't have enough to give, or that every time I loose my patience, I makes things worse for him.

I wrote a post the other day because we were supposed to get in to see the neurologist and I didn't know what to expect, but it snowed that morning and we had to cancel (we live a few hours away from the neuro and have to drive over a...

So after a 5 month wait to get an appointment, we finally get to see a neurologist in the morning. Initially, we got referred becuase of a slight hand tremor my 3 year old son has, and because of his speech delay. I've since become...

I'm posting this for my aunt who just recently seperated from her husband. He has been vebally and mentally abusing her for years, not to mention having afairs and taking VERY very little role in the care of their 13 year old daughter...