Most parents of kids who have a child with global apraxia will at some point visit the neurologist. It’s usually before the age of 7, which is the age Ashlynn is today. I remember the referral, although the dates are a little fuzzy. We were either at Ashlynn’s 6 or 9 month checkup and I had to fill out one of those dreaded developmental screens. Don’t get me wrong, as
I only realized after being a part of the special needs community that school SLP’s have a bad rap. Like a really, REALLY, REALLY bad rap. I’m preparing a talk next month for Colorado school SLP’s, and every time I prepare a talk for this demographic, I have to tell you they have a special place in my heart. No, it’s not just because I started as one and
If you are familiar at all with apraxia of speech, then this meme makes perfect sense to you. Most kids with apraxia, especially in the early stages cannot communicate what they are thinking because they cannot talk or make the sounds make sense. (Not) fun fact: Some kids (I don’t know the percentage offhand), will also have an additional language processing disorder with the apraxia. This adds another layer of
Angel They told me you were my baby girl as you cried hello to us. I believed them at the time, admidst the chaos and the fuss. They told me you were my baby girl and when I took you home, I would gaze upon the sweetest face I had ever yet to know. They told me you were my baby girl and I would gaze at you at night.
By now, you have probably seen or read about the special needs man who was kidnapped and tortured by 4 other individuals. Some reports say it was racially motivated, yet others said they targeted a person for being special needs. I made myself watch the video. I got through a fair amount. I saw this man cower in a corner while he was beat, kicked and punched. I saw the
This year was a little rough on me. However, positives and good things still happen in any bad year. I personally believe the life we are given, your life, my life, Ashlynn’s life…we are given this life to learn to and to grow. Christians may refer to this as a “cross to bear.” I know at times, life has seemed incredibly unfair, but in that unfairness I have met some