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Conference Night!

It is one of the big markers of the school year at least in my opinion.  It is the time for the school to have their first time to talk with you for your child’s school year.  When you have a typically developing child, conference night is one that can be stressful.  You hope all is going well with grades and social issues.

So of course conferences are important, but when you have a child with special needs this time is even more important.  Our Elizabeth has Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) and Global Dyspraxia, which make school and daily life a great deal of work.

Let me share a little story of our first conference night for Elizabeth and it is called:

We did it so wrong Read the rest of this entry »

For those of you who have been following my blogs and story with Elizabeth, you  know how much I recommend really knowing your child and how they “work.”

I have learned on my journey (with my daughter Elizabeth) that  due to her special needs of Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) and Global Dyspraxia, some activities that would be fun for someone would actually be stressful for her and vice versa.

So knowing what your child likes and needs is so very important.  Especially when you are trying to figure out a sensory diet for your child.

Some children need stimulation.

Some children need movement.

Some children need to be alone.

Some children need quiet. Read the rest of this entry »