I have been antsy since the poor and disappointing experience I had in the school district. Poor Ashlynn has once again been subjected to constant therapy all day long. In addition, I couldn’t stop thinking that I still have a month until she starts school and therapy, and then it might be another month or…
So yesterday we had Ashlynn’s initial eligibility meeting. I am so used to be the one running the meeting and telling parents the results of testing, that it was a little surreal to be on the other side of the table. I have to say that the entire process was underwhelming and I left less…
Looking back, there were SO many signs that told me Ashlynn had apraxia. Before she even spoke, there were things she couldn’t do that I knew wasn’t normal. However, my family, my husband’s family, and even my husband told me she would do it on her own time, or all kids develop differently, or to…
Last night, my husband came home with chicken fingers for dinner. Ashlynn kept asking for some, but I told her no because she has always refused to eat meat. I’m not sure if it was the texture, because as a baby she ate it when I puréed it with vegetables, and she would eat mushy…
I’ve decided I have to turn this unique situation as an SLP and a mother to a child with apraxia into a positive experience. I can’t keep sitting around feeling depressed and worried. I”m a believer in signs from God, and I believe this a big one that has the potential to positively impact others’…
When I held my baby, and even when she was in utero, I had visions and dreams of her being this incredibly verbose child with a large vocabulary. In fact, I dreamed she would be like me. The first few months brought all the regular milestones: tracking with her eyes, smiles, giggles, and even rolling…
