8 years and 2nd grade

The last several months have been quite busy for us! Alex is now 8 years old. Wow does time fly. He is already chest height on me! It won't be long before he is taller than me. His dad is over six feet tall, and Alex is forecasting to be just as tall. For his …

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First Day of First Grade

It’s a new school year in our part of the world. New school year means new teacher, new class, new classmates, and new worries. Alex had his first day of school this week. We met his teacher at the school open house. Up until then, Alex was anxious for the new school year. He doesn’t …

IEP Renewal Time

It’s that time of year again: Alex’s IEP Renewal. IEPs need to be renewed before the one year mark. Last year, it was early May. This year, it was late March. We did 2 renewals for his Preschool IEP. However, his Kindergarten IEP had to be a new one due to the differences between a …

Discovering his ADHD

I remember sitting in the bathroom with Alex one day, trying to potty-train him. He was just babbling away and not paying attention to anything very long. I don’t know what it was that made me think it, but I said “Something is different with you.” Mother’s intuition I guess. He was about 2 ½ …

Feelings of Fear

It’s normal to be scared of the unknown. I think that is why so many are afraid of someone with special needs; they don’t understand or know what to expect. We are no exception. When Alex was diagnosed with speech and developmental delays, I was worried. I felt guilty, thinking that maybe it was something …