It’s been a long time since I gave you guys an update on my son who is now nine-years-old and is filled with a zest for life that is contagious. That little boy has taught me many things about life. The last time I posted an update, we knew he had ADHD. His pediatrician diagnosed…
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Start your ADHD child’s school year off on the right foot #GivingBackPacks #sponsored
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Update on My Son and His ADHD
I’ve talked about my son and his behavioral issues on this site in the past, as well as his struggle with ADHD. We tried a couple of medications in the past that helped him for awhile but then eventually made him depressed and a shadow of his former self. As a mom, it was disheartening…
Life on the Spectrum: I Suspected He had Autism for a Long Time #autism #autismawarenessmonth
From the moment I felt my son move inside me for the first time, I knew life would be different with him in it. Not just because he was my second child and life would become busier with another kid to raise, but I had a feeling my world was going to change in ways I…
Life on the Spectrum – Little Man has a 504 now #autism #504 #specialeducation
In a previous post, I mentioned that we have been trying to get my son a 504 at his school. It has been a long, drawn out process that I have cried many tears over and sometimes even left me questioning whether or not I was doing right by my child. As his mom, all…
IEPs, 504s, Therapy and more #autism #HFA #aspergers
One of the things I’ve heard many autism parents talk about is the struggle to get services for their child. My husband and I are still in the process of getting my son special ed services, which has been a lengthy and frustrating process, to say the least. I’ve definitely had my share of headaches since…
An autism diagnosis is not the end of the world #autism #HFA #highfunctioningautism #specialneeds
If you’re a regular reader of this site, you’ve probably noticed that I’ve been mostly MIA for quite some time now. To be honest, I think I needed a long break from posting to focus on my personal life, including my own health, as well as focus on my son, who faced, and is still…
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Subscription Box Reviews: Healthy Surprise #reviews
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Why I’m a Crappy Parent…It’s a LONG List #notabadmom
If you follow a lot of the mom sites out there, you may have noticed the firestorm surrounding things moms do that make them bad mothers, like vaccinating our children, choosing to get our son’s circumcised, etc. There are many mothers out there that LOVE to criticize other mothers because they think they are the “perfect” parent…