Last year G’s therapist suggested that we try a sensory diet with her. A sensory diet is something often used in occupational therapy, a series of activities designed to give a child’s body the input it needs. You could also call it a self-regulation chart. For G, who has ADHD, her sensory diet is designed … Read more
I forgot to give G her meds this morning. The thought hit me like a ton of bricks, but not until we were already out the door for the day and at the kids’ cousins’ house for a play date. I steeled myself for what was to come. G has been on medication for her … Read more
Resources We Love and Subjects We Tie In This post contains affiliate links. Click here for my full disclosure. It’s no secret that one of my favorite things about homeschooling is the flexibility it give us- with our schedule, with our family time, and with the kids’ interests. With G’s ADHD, she is able to … Read more
Finding a Therapist and Starting Meds When we last left the story (if you haven’t already read Part One of Our Journey with ADHD, it can be found here), we were sitting our pediatricians office with our G, asking for help. Because we had been keeping him in the loop as we tried various things, … Read more
Okay readers, we’re going to try a new format and link up with Kelly over at This Ain’t the Lyceum. If you haven’t checked out her blog yet, make sure you spend some time browsing her archives. 1.This week we took a trip to the Detroit Institute of Art. My kids love the DIA and … Read more
Tonight was a rough night with G. Meltdown after meltdown, throwing things, sobbing, just entirely out of control. She had a fabulous morning. She had an incredibly helpful afternoon. And then she hit the wall. ADHD can be like that. She spends so much energy holding herself together, that when she can’t do it anymore, … Read more