tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315924973509402943.post4820733627351573446..comments2023-05-02T08:25:13.691-04:00Comments on Dirty Laundry: My GirlThe Laundresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438730180497804360noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315924973509402943.post-616890592905647982008-07-30T11:52:00.000-04:002008-07-30T11:52:00.000-04:00Good mama! My oldest did OT and speech therapy for...Good mama! My oldest did OT and speech therapy for two years,(OT paid for out of pocket-gahhhh) and at 11, there's little or no indication that he ever had any delays. <BR/>Now my two year old is following in his footsteps, with OT and speech,(he qualified for services, thank goodness)and it's so much easier for me as I look at his brother and think, "He'll be all right." And kids LOVE therapy.:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315924973509402943.post-38727497802992923132008-07-27T11:24:00.000-04:002008-07-27T11:24:00.000-04:00You did good. Real good. Bravo to Fa's teacher als...You did good. Real good. Bravo to Fa's teacher also. Early intervention is key to getting these kids where they need to be. <BR/><BR/>Three of my four kids have sensory integration dysfunction (jury's out on the 2 year old)with my oldest also having Tourettes, ADHD, CAPD, and OCD. Early intervention has really helped her. My kids go to an excellent private school where they get the individual Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315924973509402943.post-11342069697305876612008-07-27T00:12:00.000-04:002008-07-27T00:12:00.000-04:00I always tell my daughters (they are all mothers) ...I always tell my daughters (they are all mothers) to follow their gut. Who knows your kid better than you, right?Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05404943895800549273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315924973509402943.post-84332727588789815852008-07-25T12:51:00.000-04:002008-07-25T12:51:00.000-04:00Fa is a very lucky little girl to have you for a M...Fa is a very lucky little girl to have you for a Mommy. I"m trusting my gut and NOT sending the Queen to preschool (the preschools around here wont do anything for her). We'll see about DeBoy when the time comes.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02190489990653412687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315924973509402943.post-67831268017191430532008-07-24T17:44:00.000-04:002008-07-24T17:44:00.000-04:00That is a terrific of example of the system workin...That is a terrific of example of the system working in someone's favor. More often then not it seems to be the reverse of that.<BR/>Yay for Fa and ya for Fa's terrific mommy!Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504441297464745715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315924973509402943.post-71246678867838628502008-07-24T14:42:00.000-04:002008-07-24T14:42:00.000-04:00My son has been getting therapy since he was an in...My son has been getting therapy since he was an infant. Physical, occupational and speech. But, two years ago, I actually had a speech therapist who told me he had met all his goals and didhen't need to attend anymore. Really? Because even my untrained ear could hear the boy didn't speak correctly. Needless to say, I took the steps to get him back in therapy and he's doing great. You are Momo Falihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09735425888226178189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315924973509402943.post-62862014825446208332008-07-24T06:06:00.000-04:002008-07-24T06:06:00.000-04:00I remember seeing Becca's eye turn, wondering if m...I remember seeing Becca's eye turn, wondering if maybe it wasn't right. I even took her to the doctor but he dismissed me. It was MONTHS before I gathered up the courage to take her in again. Then it was worse and she could have lost her vision in that eye!<BR/><BR/>We must always ALWAYS trust our gut.<BR/><BR/>Your daughter has wonderful talents that will excel and she will be wonderful with a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315924973509402943.post-59853868266523057442008-07-24T04:10:00.001-04:002008-07-24T04:10:00.001-04:00Good for you. FOllowing your gut is always best. A...Good for you. FOllowing your gut is always best. <BR/><BR/>And good for the teacher for noticing. <BR/><BR/>Hugs to you all. <BR/><BR/>p.s. - her therapy sounds like it could be fun. Can I come too?Trixie Twatwafflehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12712977707578497875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315924973509402943.post-75001978226624047322008-07-24T04:10:00.000-04:002008-07-24T04:10:00.000-04:00Good for you. FOllowing your gut is always best. A...Good for you. FOllowing your gut is always best. <BR/><BR/>And good for the teacher for noticing. <BR/><BR/>Hugs to you all. <BR/><BR/>p.s. - her therapy sounds like it could be fun. Can I come too?Trixie Twatwafflehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12712977707578497875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315924973509402943.post-38732574006232956152008-07-23T23:01:00.000-04:002008-07-23T23:01:00.000-04:00good for you. my sass has spd and has some of the ...good for you. my sass has spd and has some of the same delays, although she does great in preschool and really most folks couldn't tell - but a mom knows. we see an ot once a week. if you want to ask any questions offline email me feener44atgmailcom. also i belong to an spd yahoo group that has been VERY helpful.justmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05081885076553861768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315924973509402943.post-69662781538900431842008-07-23T19:16:00.000-04:002008-07-23T19:16:00.000-04:00I'm so proud you were able to get her all of the p...I'm so proud you were able to get her all of the programs that she needs and it is at school.<BR/><BR/>Being a "homeschool" mom, I was worried that I would have trouble getting help for my youngest son Daniel. He had two different sets of tubes as a baby, and it had really affected his hearing, which in turn affected his speech.<BR/>Long story short, the speech therapist at our local public Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05336144938479561819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315924973509402943.post-87065395629461049482008-07-23T16:07:00.000-04:002008-07-23T16:07:00.000-04:00i like that JJ. always trust your gut. good job,...i like that JJ. always trust your gut. good job, kathleensogratefultobemormon.wordpress.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141321969690842348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315924973509402943.post-20569499683537854212008-07-23T13:16:00.000-04:002008-07-23T13:16:00.000-04:00Your story is just great!!! I used to work with c...Your story is just great!!! I used to work with children under 5 and have had to deal with some similar situations. I would have love to have dealt with a parent like you!!!<BR/>You're putting your child first!!! GOOD FOR YOU!!!! I had so many parents who put themselves first and didn't want to deal with the problems.Helen Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089947269968019187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315924973509402943.post-6110654293403232008-07-23T13:03:00.000-04:002008-07-23T13:03:00.000-04:00Good for you ... and for Fa. And good for your sta...Good for you ... and for Fa. And good for your state to handle it so quickly and painlessly (for you).Southern (in)Sanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161448234899521650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315924973509402943.post-68402343635352316902008-07-23T11:33:00.000-04:002008-07-23T11:33:00.000-04:00Can I just say how impressed I am with your pre-sc...Can I just say how impressed I am with your pre-school for not only paying attention enought to catch it, but being brave enought to bring it to your attention twice. I also am most impressed with your willingness to face it head on and getting your daughter the help she needs now, instead of ignoring it. Bravo and best of luck...She will still shine brightly. Great job momma.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315924973509402943.post-88852401178783071632008-07-23T10:22:00.000-04:002008-07-23T10:22:00.000-04:00I'm so glad that Fa is going to be getting the aid...I'm so glad that Fa is going to be getting the aid that she needs and I am so proud of you for handling everything so well. This is going to make everything so much better for you, Fa and everyone else involved.<BR/><BR/>The true mommy instinct is never wrong.<BR/><BR/>Hugs.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03395575647647856801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315924973509402943.post-57752157160466109522008-07-23T09:52:00.000-04:002008-07-23T09:52:00.000-04:00So glad for you and Fa. It can be extremely irrit...So glad for you and Fa. It can be extremely irritating trying to get school districts to cooperate and listen to the parent, expeially a little later in the game. It was that way for us, anyway. So that is a huge thing, just having them working with you without making you really have to fight and beg.<BR/><BR/>That mom instinct is rarely ever wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315924973509402943.post-82996812045703114802008-07-23T09:33:00.000-04:002008-07-23T09:33:00.000-04:00*standing up and applauding wildly*good for you, h...*standing up and applauding wildly*<BR/><BR/>good for you, hon. you can never go wrong when you trust your gut.the planet of janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11444337511603560544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315924973509402943.post-20675104316936570922008-07-23T09:31:00.000-04:002008-07-23T09:31:00.000-04:00It is so good she is getting what she needed. its...It is so good she is getting what she needed. its not too late she'll get what she needs and hopefully as she grows this will all be a distant memory. I am following my gut too getting an EEG for my baby girl. It is so hard you just want everything to be ok. But when its not we can handle it were mama's and that means we are warriors!Suziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13150191994661266181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315924973509402943.post-90386893594187572532008-07-23T08:49:00.000-04:002008-07-23T08:49:00.000-04:00Your Girl sounds a lot like My Boy. We're also see...Your Girl sounds a lot like My Boy. We're also seeing an OT for sensory issues. It feels good to have someone "professional" tell us that we're right about our kids, huh? Sounds like your daughter's teacher is amazing! What a blessing she's turned out to be for you.<BR/><BR/>I invite you to read my blog wherein I talk about my son's issues with sensory "stuff", etc... ALso, there are a few links Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com