Comments on: Revealing the Elephant in the Room https://mommyevolution.com/revealing-the-elephant-in-the-room-2/ Mom Smarter! Wed, 31 Jan 2024 20:34:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 By: Jennifer Hughes https://mommyevolution.com/revealing-the-elephant-in-the-room-2/#comment-61720 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=35#comment-61720 In reply to Jaime.

Jaime — I’m so glad that you found me! And I understand what you mean by being excited… it can feel very isolating when you find out your kiddo has sensory issues. It’s the whole reason I started blogging here on The Jenny Evolution and started The Sensory Spectrum as well. (www.thesensoryspectrum.com)

]]> By: Jaime https://mommyevolution.com/revealing-the-elephant-in-the-room-2/#comment-61716 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=35#comment-61716 I know this is a pretty old blog post, but I just found your blog and am so excited, maybe excited isn’t the right word. I am just encouraged to be able to read your story and be encouraged. I have a almost 3 year old son who is in the process of being diagnosed with SPD.

Thanks you for being authentic and honest and I cannot wait to read all your posts on SPD=)

]]> By: Jennifer Steck https://mommyevolution.com/revealing-the-elephant-in-the-room-2/#comment-34635 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=35#comment-34635 I can’t imagine how difficult it is to battle our lack of understanding of your son’s disease. You’ve educated me with your honest sharing of the details. It looks like you’ve also spoken for other parents who have children suffering from the same circumstances. You make a difference and that’s saying a lot!

]]> By: Katia https://mommyevolution.com/revealing-the-elephant-in-the-room-2/#comment-34618 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=35#comment-34618 I think it’s so important that you overcame your concern over discussing this and did it for your son. First of all it’s a beautiful motherly deed as is evident from the closing sentence, but secondly I think it’s important to talk about it mostly for the sake of those who may not be judging or dismissing your son’s condition but who are not fully aware of what it means and how to be helpful. I hope no one will judge you for this post (kind of hard to believe someone will, as this post explains so clearly the struggles of your child) and I hope that many learn from it. I still remember my friend Jen at My Skewed View’s post on her son’s SPD and it was enlightening for me as I never fully knew what it had meant. All the best to you and your son!

]]> By: Sandra Sallin https://mommyevolution.com/revealing-the-elephant-in-the-room-2/#comment-34606 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=35#comment-34606 How fascinating. I was not aware of this. It’s great that you’re getting it out for others to see that they’re not alone. Bravo to you.

]]> By: Judy Thornton (@Judy_Thornton82) https://mommyevolution.com/revealing-the-elephant-in-the-room-2/#comment-23 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=35#comment-23 I think when people post stuff like this up…it helps others…and you know what that’s the main thing!

]]> By: hikerjules https://mommyevolution.com/revealing-the-elephant-in-the-room-2/#comment-22 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=35#comment-22 In reply to hikerjules.

Sorry, oops! This wan’t meant to happen and I can’t delete it, please do.

]]> By: hikerjules https://mommyevolution.com/revealing-the-elephant-in-the-room-2/#comment-21 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=35#comment-21 Hi, Im so glad I’ve just stumbled here from FYBF. Our younger is not autistic but has a big deal with SPD. We begged for help from the moment he was able to crawl. His level though is he HAS to touch, has to seek out an abnormally high level of sensory feedback. Then he overloads and has a meltdown. Then he cries and needs cuddles and reassurance that he’s not a bad person.

We’ve just finished an O.T assessment and we are armed with hints for the classroom, I hope people listen because time-out punishment is very cruel on any child with SPD let alone a 3yr old in Kindy.

]]> By: jules https://mommyevolution.com/revealing-the-elephant-in-the-room-2/#comment-20 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=35#comment-20 Hi, Im so glad I’ve just stumbled here from FYBF. Our younger is not autistic but has a big deal with SPD. We begged for help from the moment he was able to crawl. His level though is he HAS to touch, has to seek out an abnormally high level of sensory feedback. Then he overloads and has a meltdown. Then he cries and needs cuddles and reassurance that he’s not a bad person.

We’ve just finished an O.T assessment and we are armed with hints for the classroom, I hope people listen because time-out punishment is very cruel on any child with SPD let alone a 3yr old in Kindy.

]]> By: Rambling Woods https://mommyevolution.com/revealing-the-elephant-in-the-room-2/#comment-19 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=35#comment-19 This is such a heart-felt post and I admire your honesty. I wish people were more accepting and have watched this for as many years as I was a special education teacher. You go with your Mom gut, do the best for your child and what other people think is there problem.. Maybe we will evolve and will be more accepting of others who aren’t just like ourselves..Michelle

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