Wishful Wagon

  Discussion of topics to build awareness, increase knowledge-base, and ultimately assist in conquering the challenges of being special parents of kids with special needs, such as those with autism or adhd.     M y baby and I had the best time over the holiday break.  I love being able to do productive things with him.  Although, I sometimes have to be careful that I'm not depriving him of a variety of activities because I'm simply afraid of accepting the challenges that come with having a child with special needs.  Yes, he requires more help to do things.  Yes, I may have more to clean up.  Yes, I may have to put more thought into planning appropriate activities.  But when I see him enjoying himself, learning something, strengthening his abilities, and building some confidence and self-esteem it is worth it for me to take on the challenges.  He was home with me for 2 weeks.     First, I decided to have us make some simple bird feeders.  It was super easy to do.  All we needed

  Discussion of topics to build awareness, increase knowledge-base, and ultimately assist in conquering the challenges of being special parents of kids with special needs, such as those with autism or adhd.         I am so happy to be able to provide this update. My son's behavior at school has changed trajectory remarkably.  Back in October, I think my hair was about to fall out from the stress and grief I experienced.  Back then, my son was being aggressive with other students, the teacher, and the paraprofessionals in his kindergarten special education class.  He was not completing any work.  On one occasion, he had damaged school property.  The day before a scheduled IEP meeting, my son was suspended from school for one day.  He was definitely crashing and burning, in great need of an intervention.     That intervention (outside of what I was doing at home) included requesting a Functional Behavior Assessment on him.  Also, it included him having a reduced school schedule.  O