Long ago before I knew terms like Dyspraxia, or Developmental Coordination Disorder or Dystonic Cerebral Palsy, I knew my daughter was falling behind in her developmental milestones. She only “army crawled” and nine months and didn’t fully crawl until well after a year. Learning to walk seemed like a pipe dream goal. I would observe on social media other people’s babies learning to walk and crawl so early. I would
When Ashlynn (my daughter with Logan Dias Syndrome that caused a host of disabilities) was younger, I’m not sure I ever pictured her riding an ATV. However, I remember excitedly buying her a power wheel for Christmas. She had just turned three. I had visions of her riding it up and down the sidewalk! I couldn’t wait for her to receive it! I remember taking this perfect photo and couldn’t
Do you have a child with a disability? If you do, I’m almost positive that at some point in this parenting journey you have felt a pain of, “I just want him/her to be happy. I want other children to see them past their disability and for just who they are.” Do you have a child without a disability? Have you ever been sad with your child when maybe they
Poke-a-dot books I am absolutely OBSESSED with the Poke-a-Dot books! I recently had a few new clients with a high interest in dinosaurs, so I knew the Poke-a-Dot dinosaour book was a MUST have for the clinic. While I was at it, I decided to also “add to cart” the Poke-a-Dot Old MacDonald and the Poke-a-Dot Goodnight Animals. You can never have too much of a good thing right? If
✨💗🙏🏻BEST DAY EVER! ✨💗🙏🏻 Today Ashlynn had a track meet. Last meet I saw the other team had peer partners support the kids with disabilities and the para hung back. I asked the coach if this could be something they could do for Ashlynn. To my surprise, Ashlynn had a peer partner helping her navigate her track meet today!!Actually a few did but one in particular was very caring. She
When asked what she would say to someone with apraxia who is having a hard time, Ashlynn’s response was simple yet profound. “Say hi!” I thought it was an awesome message to start the school year! And to start the school year after a pandemic! When you see someone with a disability, instead of staring or instructing your kids to be polite and look away, advise them to just say
