Woes of regression
If you’ve ever watched your baby fail to meet the simplest of milestones..
If you’ve sat in meetings and offices and were told things like 1% percentile
If you’ve felt a pain you can’t describe that is only eased by hope..
You know why regression hurts so much.
If you’ve ever driven your child back and forth to countless therapies..
If you’ve ever felt a mix of pride, happiness, grief and so much more when they finally met a goal..
If you’ve cried because you are always filled with a hidden grief but ecstatic at the same time when they made progress..
You know why regression hurts so much.
If you’ve ever watched your baby spend hours in an office while others kids played…
If you’ve ever comforted them when they said life wasn’t fair needing comfort yourself because you agreed…
But then watched them say a new word, jump, or write a letter thanks to those therapies..
You know why regression hurts so much
If you’ve ever been faced with professionals who don’t understand your child or their disability..
If you’ve ever stayed up all hours with bloodshot eyes scouring Dr. Internet just to help your child..
If you’ve ever then found a team and plan that was finally working for your child..
Then..
You know why regression hurts so much.
Laura Smith, M.A. CCC-SLP is the mother to two beautiful children, one of which has a rare genetic mutation that caused a variety of developmental disabilities. She is the author of Overcoming Apraxia and has lectured throughout the United States on CAS and related issues. Currently, Laura is a practicing SLP specializing in apraxia at her clinic A Mile High Speech Therapy in Aurora, Colorado.