So, my son had a therapy session yesterday and it went amazingly well. He actually left my house with another person that wasn't his Nana!! My son doesn't go anywhere with anyone and he went with Ellen to her car to get him some more balloons. And to top it all off, he played ball with me. Now, anyone else would see this as a normal everyday activity but when you have a child like mine, you learn to appreciate the little things and sometimes you may even cry (like I did). My kiddo is my all and I would do anything to help him learn and develop. As for Ellen... she doesn't get on my nerves as much as she used to. Soon I will be able to go back to his normal therapy dates on Thursdays and then I will be able to enjoy my Saturdays with him again. I took him to the Zoo on Valentine's day after his session and he was absolutely in love with the penguins which lets me know that he knows the connection between his favorite movie (Happy Feet) and to the penguins that we saw. His eyes actually lit up when I pointed to one and told him that that particular penguin was Mumble!!

Therapy Cont...

Soooo... Since last time my son has had two therapy sessions and so far so good. I bought a couple of books on sensory processing disorder and I found out a lot more then I was being told. Basically it's like my sons senses are a bucket... a very large bucket. Everyone has a bucket, but my son's bucket is a little bigger then most. The bucket needs be filled and it's lack of fulfillment is what creates this disorder. A normal bucket needs a certain amount of stimulation for it to function properly, while my sons bucket needs extra stimulation (i.e. more touch, smell, and taste, etc.) in order for it to function properly. The lack of the full bucket causes him to be what is referred to as a "sensory seeker," like putting lots of different objects in his mouth to identify what it is and staring closely at certain objects to identify what it may be. Having sensory processing disorder may disrupt his life forever, but as long as I create new things and get him up and running on a daily basis, he may live a life most people only dream of (having a deeper appreciation of the world around him).

Jan. 31st

Today my son had another therapy session for the umpteenth time. He has sensory processing disorder which causes him to be above the "norm" in everyday childhood activities, seeking out many different things to stimulate his senses. They normally thought him to be on the autistic spectrum because he doesn't talk and hasn't formulated any words. His therapist ruled out that option because it's the only symptom of autism that he has so far. His therapists name is Ellen and she tends to get on my nerves, primarily because my sons sessions are on Saturdays and that is the only day I get to spend with him alone. I will keep updating my sons progress and give a little bit more information on his disorder.