'hope is at hand'

 

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I've ordered a few books from the library (inner library loan) that our OT recommended. While there's a fine line between reading too much-and reading enough to help I already feel more hope and understanding from starting in on book one...the out of sync child (that came today).

 

This Monday morning we found ourselves baking ginger snap cookies (with my favorite almost three year old helper while brother took his morning nap)

Setting out on a field trip to the library (for mama's books-and the boys got to pick out some books too of course)

and finally stopping at the park to play on the way home.

 

 

While the boys napped I got to start in on the first sensory related book that we picked up from the library today.

Here's a little excerpt from The Out Of Sync Child. It is from a parent that was written at the end of the book. "As I look back upon two years of OT and a nurturing nursery school, I shudder to think what a mess we would all have been without them. They were our lifeline, our hold on hope.
"'Here is my charge to you: If you have concerns about your own or another child, no matter how vague they seem or how inarticulate you feel verbalizing them, pursue them. A child can have less pronounced problems than mine and still need help. And in your pursuit, continue until you find hope. In doing so, you may free other wonderful, enjoyable, little people help hostage by sensory processing problems. They are too small and frightened to free themselves. (the out of sync child, p281).

And one more excerpt from, The Out Of Sync Child "The journey may be long. It may be expensive. It will certainly be frustrating at times. But the journey will also be wonderful and exciting as you learn to help your son or daughter succeed in the occupation of childhood. Hope is at Hand." (p 50)

We as parents, are our childrens' advocates. We are their warriors who believe in them and know them best. We are surrounded by a tribe of family and friends who stand up with us. Knowing that our loving Father is guiding and has his hand in all of this is the most comforting of all. I'm so glad we've found hope and are well on our way towards help and healing for Caleb.