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sleep issues
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Started this discussion. Last reply by abby crandell Jul 1.
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- What would make your life, and job as parent, easier?
- Where to begin, my list could be endless...more money, a maid, finish my education, a car, sleep and getting myself cloned so there is enough of me to go around for everyone, and the real me can sneak off and get a nap
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You are so sweet to encourage me like this. Thanks for taking the time to write something helpful to me. We do have a fan on for white noise, and yes it makes a huge difference for me as well. I appreciate the tip on the sugar...that sometimes is an…
Hi Abby,
My kids are 17 & 18 and yes sleep was and still is crucial with both of them. Focus, concentration, meltdowns, depression, speech, coordination do add to the lack of sleep or the good amount of sleep they receive. I have seen it thruout the…
P.S. Sleep tight!
I have ten million questions, so I'll start with the most fundamental, which is what "kind" of programming do you/the center use? Are meds used also? Have you tried melatonin or other interventions already (bet you have!). Thanks for bringing up the…
If you're going to be home then I wouldn't worry too much. However, like a lot of professionals, many respite workers do NOT have the skills (or patience) needed to watch kids with special needs... we've used everything from nurses to trained 'speci…
I would love to have us sharing our sleep issues with our special kids. I have twins that do not sleep...until we went to the sleep medicine and research center here in St. Louis. We went last week and are now implementing the routine they suggested…
WOw, thanks for the website link...that is a cool site with lots of great products I am interested in!
We had to get help from the sleep/medicine clinic for the twins. It was a long session, but we learned a lot. The program they set up for us, was tailored for our twins, both autistic. It was incredible to take in all the info, but we survived it. W…
I am thinking about applying for respite care. I am wondering if anyone else has this in place or has had it in place that can share thoughts on this subject. I won't be leaving the house while the person is here, but will be doing some things with…
We will be doing our therapies, not just for Michael but for his twin, Kaylee as well. She is developmentally delayed, that's all we know so far in her case. Anyway, we will be outdoors in the backyard a lot as Michael is a huge swimming pool fan. I…
hi there! i look forward to getting to know you and maybe we can help each other...i have five kids, and though their dad is involved, he is always gone at work...always, so I pretty much do it on my own...and before we were split up, and I did the…
ok, so i got the brave mom questions saved so i can get to them as i have time....with five kids, three under three years old, it is often hard to find time....but i am determined to work on those question...there are some real toughies there....i w…
I love this post. It is so honest. We are great moms, special moms with special kids, doing an often thankless job...but we do it because we know our kids need us. I think moms with special needs kids were chosen, because although it gets really tou…
hi vicky i am newer than you! i have 5 kids, and like you, they are my life! I think it is so wonderful that you take courses...share your knowledge with me anytime. good to meet you
http://www.abilitations.com/ this is where Michael's OT buys them from, she says.
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sleep issues/twins
We had to get help from the sleep/medicine clinic for the twins. It was a long session, but we learned a lot. The program they set up for us, was tailored for our twins, both autistic. It was incredible to take in all the info, but we survived it. We have been implementing the routine for three days with two days of total success for Michael and three days with Kaylee. Success means they slept all night, or at least if they got up they easily went back to sleep without the usual two to three hou… Continue
Posted on June 12, 2009 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments
respite care
I am thinking about applying for respite care. I am wondering if anyone else has this in place or has had it in place that can share thoughts on this subject. I won't be leaving the house while the person is here, but will be doing some things with the other kids while Michael gets extra attention. Can anyone share experiences or thoughts on this subject with me?
Posted on May 23, 2009 at 2:03pm — 1 Comment
a poem i wrote
Uninvited
You did not even knock
No announcement was made
Just in you came one day
And said "I am here to stay"
You are a part of our family now
Our newest member we hesitate to introduce
You are not shy
Rather quite bold
And in lots of lives, young and old
You are a thief of dreams
A manipulator, one who schemes
You take away voices
And rob of us choices
And you enter many homes with invitation
But now more of us are on to you
We are not just enduring and coping
Sitting around crying and m… Continue
You did not even knock
No announcement was made
Just in you came one day
And said "I am here to stay"
You are a part of our family now
Our newest member we hesitate to introduce
You are not shy
Rather quite bold
And in lots of lives, young and old
You are a thief of dreams
A manipulator, one who schemes
You take away voices
And rob of us choices
And you enter many homes with invitation
But now more of us are on to you
We are not just enduring and coping
Sitting around crying and m… Continue
Posted on May 13, 2009 at 11:06pm — 2 Comments
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- At 9:54am on May 14, 2009,
Amber_K said…
- Okay, I did this completely out of order, because I commented on your post and comments BEFORE welcoming you to grassroots mama, so my apologies and my sincere welcome to you - also, thanks for contributing, it's moms like you who make this site great and helpful to other moms.
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