My oldest son was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) in 2008. Due to his sensory issues at the time, he was really struggling just to get through the day. All I could think of back then was what my son's future was going to look like. Well, here we are 8 years later and he has surpassed every single hope and dream I ever had for him. It's been a long hard road to get here. I've learned a lot along the way. I know many of you are going through the same things that I went through back in 2008. I wanted to write this letter to my younger self in hopes it will help you if you’re going through similar struggles in your life right now. Dear 2008 Kelly, First and foremost it’s so important for me to tell you that you are not a failure …show more content…
It’s ok because this is all a part of what things feel like they’re falling apart, but are really falling together. You start taking care of yourself again. You don’t get better overnight, but you do get your mojo back over time. Had you not stopped taking care of yourself, you wouldn’t understand the true importance of daily self-care. You’ve learned you can’t be a good mother, wife, or friend if you’re not a good “YOU” first. You’re now committed to making sure you make yourself a priority too. Part of your self-care is knowing that you’re a multifaceted person.... you need different things to fill you up. No one person can fulfill every need that you have and you should not expect them to. You have other interests and people to keep you balanced and happy. (Note: Balance comes from accepting the fact that things won’t be perfectly balanced. Life is always ebbing and flowing.) Go on those girls’ weekends. They will be nourishment for your soul. You’re going to meet so many wonderful people along the way. It’s going to take you some trials and errors, but eventually you find your team of people that help your children and your family. Once you find them, you all begin to instantly thrive. As your family member’s needs change the team evolves with it. The core members we be there through it
Growing up, life wasn't easy. As a result of these adversities, I've been able to not only see, but personally experience, having a constant battle in my life. Throughout this journey of life, I’ve had the opportunity to meet people and learn about different backgrounds and hardships many others suffer from. These experiences,
The criticism that sensory integration therapy faces is that there is not enough information resulting in a success rate. If there are no tangible results, why would parent’s waste time and money on this type of therapy is a question that the occupational therapy community faces. Sensory processing disorder has no real diagnosis as well, since there is such a broad spectrum. The symptoms of sensory processing disorder are also vague. This perplexing clinical concern is apparent to Zimmer, “It remains unclear whether children who present with findings described as sensory processing difficulties have an actual “disorder” of the sensory pathways of the brain or whether these deficits represent differences associated with other developmental and
I have experienced firsthand the trials of a teenager living with a disability. Life is difficult, but I’ve learned if you stay positive and make good choices, things will invariably get better. I also plan to be a counselor each summer at the Youth Rally camp for those with bowel and/or bladder disorders, teaching them the importance of doing what they love and not letting their disability hold them
According to my experience as a specialist in the development of children, there is a need for a very positive and active partnership as far as the care of a child is concerned.... ... middle of paper ... ... To instill the culture of working together, employers should establish that teams are groups that collaborate and share skills in an effort to reach common objectives and goals that benefit the overall performance of the company.
Depression has caused many kids my age a breakthrough in their early lives. This is a worldwide issue for the human race and unfortunately many people see it as a joke. Today, I can say depression was part of my life to help me find myself. It was a challenge so that I could learn the skills to pull myself out; and that is how depression helped shape who I am today.
...my aunt who is pregnant with her third baby after two miscarriages. I remember thinking what a miracle, and gift it is to bring a child into the world. I also remember hoping that my aunt gets the opportunity to experience the miracle and receive the gift. If I were to become an obstetrician, how rewarding it would be to deliver a child to the world. Hearing the baby cry for the first time, or seeing the mothers face after seeing her baby for the first time is something special.
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Sensory Processing Disorder is a condition that exists when sensory signals don’t get controlled into proper responses. It prevents part of the brain from receiving information to understand everything correctly. Sensory processing is the way our nervous system receives messages from the senses and turns them into appropriate motor and behavioral responses. An individual with sensory processing disorder finds it complicated to process and operates from receiving information. Sensory Process Disorder develops when the child is in the womb and stays with the person throughout their life. Sensory Processing Disorder creates difficulty in interaction with others, daily routines, socially, behaviorally, emotionally and could have effects on
One issue I am interested in is Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), also known as Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) which is defined as a neurological disorder that affects the central auditory nervous system and this disorder makes it difficult for patients to recognize small differences between sounds in words and affects their ability to understand what other people are saying. This disorder affects people with normal hearing causing them to have problems understanding the conversations of others. The disorder also is known to impede the capacity of the hearer to recognize, distinguish, or understand complex sounds. It is very important to understand all problems related to Auditory Processing Disorder because treatment requires
teams to work together, ensuring they share information to make sure that children are receiving
Everyone has a story, a pivotal moment in their life that started to mold them into the person they are today and may even continue to mold you to the person that you will become, I just had mine a little bit earlier than others. When I was three years old my brother became a burn survivor. It may seem too early for me to remember, but I could never forget that day. Since then, I have grown, matured and realized that what my family and I went through has been something of a benefit to be and an experience that has helped me in deciding what I want to do with the rest of my life.
Instead of seeing each part of your life as independent, you begin to see them as interdependent. And isn’t this a more accurate model anyway? Can you truly isolate each part of your life as something separate? Can you abuse your health and think it won’t affect your career or your relationships? Do you think your feelings about your relationship won’t affect your financial situation?
Have you ever had a time in your life where you felt like everything was just dumped on you? I did, and undoubtedly it happened just as I came to school at State University. That saying, “When it rains, it pours,” just seemed to fit me perfectly. Within a two week period one of my friends from high school committed suicide, my grandma went in the hospital, and my boyfriend broke up with me. Yet, from these experiences in my life, I grew, more than I have ever grown before. This is why I am writing about it. Although, everyone goes through hard times, there were not many people out there who related to me. That is why it was hard to get help when it was needed. Maybe someone can learn from my experience and be just as strong as I was.
No matter what problems I had during these four years I’m really glad that I had to go through this experience which taught me so many valuable lessons and helped me experience that feeling that you get by helping other people.
I have been through so many things in my life and I have made many bad decisions. The best thing with making wrong decisions are learning from them. One of the worst decisions in my life was dropping out of college when I was younger. One day I’m hoping to show people no matter how old your are or what your have been through, you can still go back to school and help people but it first starts with yourself. Deciding to go back to school was hard, but I wanted to make a difference in someone’s life.