Sometimes diagnosing an illness for a child with Autism, particularly one who is only partially verbal is like reading tea leaves to find out our fortunes. We have had to experience this with Jake on several occasions. This is particularly …
Tag Archive: therapy
Mar
02
Dec
22
Assignments and the Exceptional Family Member Program
I know it’s still the holidays and this may be the furthest thing from everyone’s minds, but for those of us in the military, assignments season will fast be upon us. I need to start out with a couple of caveats, I am a JAG (Judge Advocate Genera…
Dec
22
Assignments and the Exceptional Family Member Program
I know it’s still the holidays and this may be the furthest thing from everyone’s minds, but for those of us in the military, assignments season will fast be upon us. I need to start out with a couple of caveats, I am a JAG (Judge Advocate Genera…
Aug
17
Not sure where to go from here
I have lived here before, so I thought I knew the landscape, but things change in 2 years.I knew that by placing Liam at a private school, we’d lose his IEP. I battled with anxiety over that for months. He has started school (will be a sepe…
Jul
04
A first for our family and Ben’s language development
Ben has graduated from physical therapy. This might sound like a small thing or even an expected thing. For most kids, they start a therapy, catch up, and then no longer need the therapy. That has not been our experience, however.&nbs…
Apr
03
Autism in pictures. Day 3.
One of the hardest working 5 year olds I know. School all day, therapy every afternoon and ever other Saturday morning. Actually, come to think of it, he works harder than some adults. 
Feb
28
Lots of waiting
I haven’t blogged much because there isn’t much about which to write. I am still obsessing about the correct school choice for Liam for next year. I am in touch with the preschool department of special education services in Alabama, and they remember …
Oct
31
Ben’s OT evaluation and a video showing receptive speech
I got the written OT report in the mail this week, and it was interesting to see on paper how similar Ben’s OT needs are to Liam’s. The OT listed the following as areas of concern:-decreased fine motor skills -decreased visual motor skills-decreased bi…
Oct
19
Liam’s OT re-evaluation, a Liam brag, and general update
I got the results of Liam’s private OT re-evaluation. He has been doing private OT for nearly 2 years now, but had a re-evaluation as he has been with his current therapist for a year. I always find the testing interesting, and it certainly…
Oct
17
Ben’s developmental ped evaluation
The appointment was suprising for me and completely unexpected. Beforehand, I said that I wouldn’t be suprised if Ben was found to be on the autism spectrum and I wouldn’t be surprised to find we wasn’t. The appointment had different result…
Oct
03
Update on Ben’s speech and school OT for Liam
Today was step 3 in Ben’s developmental evaluation process. We met with a SLP for a speech evaluation. I had alot of anxiety going into this appointment and had 2 seperate nightmares about it last night. Ben talked young and if you ha…
Sep
29
More speech progress
Liam’s SLP did a new therapy plan for him about a month ago, but kept forgetting to give me the paperwork. Now that I have it, I want to write out what Liam is now working on.1. Liam will initiate social communication with peers and/or clin…
Sep
26
It is amazing what a night off does for your soul
Last week I was feeling pretty overwhelmed, especially by Tuesday (if not evident by my last two blog posts). Since then something amazing happened, I got a night off. My first ever….in the last 4 years I have been a single parent for abo…
Sep
21
Here we go again, feeling like I am back in 2009
thankfully minus the deployment and newborn who screamed non-stop….Ben started the process of his evaluation through the neurodevelopmental clinic here. He’ll have 4 different evaluations in all by 4 different specialists then on October 10th, …
Sep
19
Neverending battles
I am feeling tired of finally overcoming one challenge to immediately face another challenge. I am feeling guilty for the fact Liam is missing his childhood running non-stop between therapy appointments. Today he’ll have been out of the hou…
Aug
29
Ben scheduled to see developmental pediatrician
Ben will be evaluated by the Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Clinic here in Anchorage. It is quite the process, and I am feeling guilty that Liam didn’t get as thorough of an evaluation as Ben will receive. There are a total of 5 appointments …
Aug
24
Back to school
I survived the summer! It was a serious question whether I would. Back to school encompasses a different set of challenges and we will be busy the next few weeks settling into our new schedule. This year Liam will be going to TWO …
Aug
15
Therapy & my aspie
To be honest, the therapy he received was very minimal. He was recommended for speech pathologist by his Pediatrician due to his speech delay. He was enrolled in Special Education class to continue to receive it. I was clueless and so was everyone…
Jul
31
Ben–language, reflux, and emotional development
It is hard to believe but Ben is now older than Liam was when Dave deployed (and I am forever grateful that I don’t have a 7 month old in addition to him at home).Ben continues to slowly add words to his vocabulary. He still frequently speaks in …
Jul
31
Ben–language, reflux, and emotional development
It is hard to believe but Ben is now older than Liam was when Dave deployed (and I am forever grateful that I don’t have a 7 month old in addition to him at home).Ben continues to slowly add words to his vocabulary. He still frequently speaks in …
Jun
13
Weather Sucks
I know things have been slow around here lately. I’d love to blame the summer weather, but really, we’ve experienced weather hotter than the 7th realm of hell recently. Today, our highs are in the 70′s. Thanks to Mother Nature and her continued mood swings, she’s graced me with a week long migraine. Awesome. Of… read more »
Jun
10
First Parent Training Session
Yesterday, Wednesday, was my FIRST PARENT TRAINING SESSION! I was so excited for this and had been wanting to do it for so long!!!!! I just never thought the day would come, and since i was really hoping therapy would cover it because i mean WHY WOULDN…
May
11
More spirited toddler chronicles
Ben is now 25 months old. The non-stop hours of crying have NOT returned. He does still cry alot, as described below, but it is for discernable reasons. I no longer have the gut renching helpless feeling when the crying starts, knowin…
May
03
Hope Renewed
Yesterday, getting the mail was awesome! I am now holding in my hands referrals for my 4 year old for speech, OT, and the developmental pediatrician. I know when I call the developmental pediatrician they’ll probably laugh at me and tell me our appointment is in 2 years, but the speech and OT are HUGE. [...]
AMFAS Update
- Experiences of Wandering, Part 3 of 4 May 23, 2013
- Experiences of Wandering, Part 2 of 4 May 22, 2013
- Finding Answers in Chicago at AutismOne May 21, 2013
- Experiences of Wandering, Part 1 of 4 May 21, 2013
- Armed Forces Day celebrates America’s warriors May 18, 2013
CMKAA
- TRICARE Stalls on Implementing Treatments February 25, 2013
- FY2013 NDAA Includes One-Year Pilot Program January 2, 2013
- TIME Magazine Highlights Last Minute Kill of CMKAA December 21, 2012
Confessions from Household Six
- Please Stop the Ride May 12, 2013
- Autism Awareness Today and EVERY Day April 23, 2013
- Go Ahead, Laugh AT Me April 12, 2013
Captain Dad – Family Life with Autism, twins, and the Military
- Going on a Mission - and Skittles! April 6, 2013
- March Madness March 16, 2013
- Reading Tea Leaves March 2, 2013
Lily and the Roses
- Autism Mom – Finding A Balance May 22, 2013
- A Cure for Autism? Thoughts and Reflections May 8, 2013
- 87 Blue Balloons and 1 White April 6, 2013
Navy Chaplain: A Story
- Eloping and Autism: How to get a free safety kit for your ASD kid (or share with a family you love) May 22, 2013
- What is the difference? April 14, 2013
- THE BIGGEST SECRET EVER!! March 18, 2013
Who’s Teaching Who?
- Transitions: From Sampling to Eating March 21, 2013
- Today’s Lesson: Appreciation February 2, 2013
- First Impressions October 17, 2012
Oh What A Life!
- Lit it up Blue! May 2, 2013
- Selfish Moments March 15, 2013
- Just keep your head up March 12, 2013
Conner’s Search For A Voice
- The dreaded word. Deployment. March 21, 2013
- All our friends are different. February 18, 2013
- Sick in disguise. January 22, 2013
Red Green Lellow
- God make me a Warrior Mama. May 21, 2013
- Claiming my Namesake May 19, 2013
- Recovery for our kids with Autism: Getting out of our comfort zone April 28, 2013
The Holland’s Home
- We are low on funding so… February 12, 2013
- Book Review: Tent of David by Boaz Michael January 16, 2013
- Hey There Delilah January 2, 2013
Raising Soldiers 4 Christ
- Focusing on the Gospel this Resurrection March 28, 2013
- Tae Kwon Do and Special Needs March 17, 2013
- Tae Kwon Do….is it Biblical February 25, 2013
Pathways in Autism
- Please Sign Petition For Sensitivity Training At Whole Foods January 14, 2013
- Expect Spin With Autism Mandates October 23, 2012
- Watch Your Little Eloper! October 15, 2012
Pieces
- Truth From the Fox February 26, 2013
- Again I Rise February 21, 2013
- Working Together February 6, 2013
Oh What a Life!
- Lit it up Blue! May 2, 2013
- Selfish Moments March 15, 2013
- Just keep your head up March 12, 2013
Autism Recovered
- Kate's recovery story April 16, 2012
- Fairies get a new swing outside February 29, 2012
- Craftiness February 25, 2012
Four Cannons
- BFF’s May 22, 2012
- An Emotional Glimpse Into My Heart… May 17, 2012
- Soooo Ready For Spring! February 20, 2012
P.R.E.K.P.A.
- OUTINGS with 3 small children, Autism and only 1 parent August 7, 2011
- NEW DIET FOR KAITLYN!!! August 7, 2011
- ALL GROWN UP!!! August 2, 2011
Michelle’s maniacal musings on mommyhood
- Kindergarten graduation May 12, 2013
- The battle with strep continues May 12, 2013
- Hello Kitty May 3, 2013
A House of Hagfeldt’s
- You say its your birthday! na na na na na it's my birthday too! yeah! na na na na na March 1, 2013
- What's the deal-eo February 16, 2013
- Christmas 2012 January 16, 2013
ArmyWifeToddlerMom
- Remembering Ramzi Doany 10 years later September 11, 2011
- And she'll have fun fun fun till her Daddy takes her t-bird away June 16, 2011
- And more June 6, 2011
Army Wife and Autism Life
- Crazy Beautiful life February 13, 2013
- What the... January 26, 2012
- A Beautiful Moment November 21, 2011
Pajama Camper
- Family Update October 19, 2011
- Open House August 12, 2011
- Been Awhile August 11, 2011
Parenting a child with Asperger Syndrome
- What a way to spend a day, hike challenge by W December 24, 2012
- My aspie's rude awakening September 26, 2012
- Me, the problem? September 18, 2012
Shot’s Spot
- Send a deployment hug November 8, 2012
- #photoadayaug Day 6 - Writing August 6, 2012
- #photoadayaug Day 4 - Somewhere you sat August 4, 2012
Major Autism
- No one can tell you how to build October 4, 2011
- What causes autism? June 14, 2011
- Is this Autism (Money) Awareness Month? April 3, 2011