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Tag Archives: Sensory Integration
Running Out of Time and Options
I am now in a place that I’d hoped at all cost to avoid. There is no available space in any of the five non-public schools (NPS) focused on autism spectrum disorder that I visited. Nothing. We have been waiting … Continue reading
What Happens at Camp Arroyo, Stays at Camp Arroyo, Year 2
This year, my daughter didn’t just survive, but truly thrived at summer camp. Once again, Katie attended Camp Arroyo, which is where the Exceptional Needs Network (ENN) holds its summer camp for special needs children in conjunction with the Taylor … Continue reading
Summer School Surprise
Summer school. What can I say about summer school? In a word: amazing. I’m serious. After three agonizing months of what can only be described as a horrible in-home “school” experience, summer school has blown my mind. Quite possibly, it … Continue reading
Just When I Thought It Couldn’t Get Worse, Part 4
I didn’t have long to wait. The investigator from Child Protective Services (CPS) arrived the next morning. She refused to enter until I put the dog outside, then paused at the door while she took in my new decor. The … Continue reading
The Light At the End of the Tunnel?
My daughter and I had a peaceful spring break. I did what I could to keep her on schedule, to not let her spend much of the day in her pajamas, lounging with the iPad. Caroline and I were both … Continue reading
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Tagged Autism, Behavioral Issues, In-home Program, In-Home Schooling, Sensory Integration, Unplanned Life
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The Dark Before Dawn
I hate it when I’m right. At least about stuff like this. My daughter is in full out behavioral free fall. Every negative thing she has ever done is being resurrected before my eyes, and I’m powerless to stop it … Continue reading
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Tagged Autism, Behavioral Issues, In-home Program, In-Home Schooling, Sensory Integration, Transitions, Unplanned Life
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Storm Clouds on the Horizon
My daughter’s interim in-home school program has finally begun. Although we can’t call it school because the word causes Katie to have an extended anxiety attack. Despite more than a six-week break, she continues to obsess about not returning to … Continue reading
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Tagged Anger, Anxiety, Autism, Change, In-home Program, In-Home Schooling, Sensory Integration, Transitions, Unplanned Life
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It’s Always Something
This past fall my daughter transferred back into our home school district. It’s a place that for whatever reason seems unable or unwilling to meet Katie’s needs. So now both she and I are in the throes of yet another … Continue reading
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Tagged Acceptance, Anger, Annie Sullivan, Autism, Change, Dyslexia, Fear, In-home Program, NPS, Sensory Integration, Special Education, Transitions, Unplanned Life
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IEP Woes
It’s January, so that means it’s IEP month. (IEPs are individualized education plans for children with special needs.) Actually, this time around, the IEP madness started in December 2015. It’s a triennial year, so my daughter was subjected to lots … Continue reading
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Tagged Autism, Behavioral Issues, IEPs, Sensory Integration, Special Education, Suspension, Unplanned Life
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A Sensory Dilemma
My daughter’s sensory system is amiss. Or rather, it’s more amiss than usual. Let me explain. Due to her sensory integration issues, on any given day, Katie requires a tremendous amount of vestibular and proprioceptive input in order to regulate … Continue reading
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Tagged Alameda County Fair, Amusement Parks, Autism, Beach Boardwalk, Change, Discovery Kingdom, Marine World, Occupational Therapy, Proprioceptive Input, Santa Cruz, Sensory Integration, Sensory Needs, Six Flags, Special Needs, Swing, Tilt-a-Whirl, Unplanned Life, Vestibular Input
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