Tag Archives: SPD

Progress in Little Man.

Posted on June 10, 2013 by mariner2mother

Once in a while, enough facets of Little Man’s personality have changed that I actually notice. That happened the other day. For those who read my most recent post about him, I left off wondering if Little Man is on … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy Therapy, Holistic Healing, Sensory Processing Disorder, The Voyage | Tagged ADHD, anxiety, autism, growth, healing, progress, SPD | 9 Comments

Another Possible Piece of The Puzzle, Or Hey Universe, WTF?

Posted on May 15, 2013 by mariner2mother

When you have a child who has a handful of labels, as I do, with each label I think, There! That’s the ticket. Now he’ll get the help in school that he needs so school won’t be such a nightmare … Continue reading →

Posted in Sensory Processing Disorder, The Voyage | Tagged ADHD, autism, dyslexia, learning disabilities, SPD | 12 Comments

Talking Him Down

Posted on February 1, 2013 by mariner2mother

I was just trying to help my son with his fourth grade math paper, and he became so frustrated, it was like having to talk him down from a ledge. His frustration takes off like a rocket and trying to … Continue reading →

Posted in Sensory Processing Disorder, The Voyage | Tagged AHDH, anxiety, dyslexia, SPD, stages of special needs parenting | 9 Comments

Happy Birthday to My Greatest Teacher

Posted on November 20, 2012 by mariner2mother

Ten years ago, less one day, just minutes before midnight, I was wheeled into an operating room, having just been told that my baby had to be taken out of me. The first thing I said, was, “It’s too soon!!” … Continue reading →

Posted in Holistic Healing, Positive Discipline, Sensory Processing Disorder, Spirituality, The Voyage | Tagged ADHD, anxiety, birthday, creative, dyslexia, intuition, life lessons, SPD, spiritual awakening | 8 Comments

Divine Maneuverings

Posted on October 15, 2012 by mariner2mother

The more I learn about how the divine works, the more I see the threads of what I call divine maneuvering. Just the other week, Little Man started working with a tutor. This woman is not just any tutor, she … Continue reading →

Posted in Sensory Processing Disorder, Spirituality, The Voyage | Tagged ADHD, connections, divine, dyslexia, neuropsychologist, SPD, tutor, universe | 3 Comments

The Dentist Aftermath

Posted on August 3, 2012 by mariner2mother

Took Little Man to the dentist three days ago to have some work done that required laughing gas. After initial terror at the thought of having to be gassed, (see my previous post: https://mariner2mother.wordpress.com/2012/07/28/when-emotions-run-high/) Little Man calmed down when the reality … Continue reading →

Posted in Sensory Processing Disorder, The Voyage | Tagged dentist, flying, laughing gas, SPD, video | 2 Comments

When Emotions Run High

Posted on July 28, 2012 by mariner2mother

When you have a child whose brain isn’t wired quite like the majority (Sensory Processing Disorder, ADHD), it can be interesting to say the least. And in several some situations, it can be a big challenge. When Little Man was … Continue reading →

Posted in Sensory Processing Disorder | Tagged ADHD, anxiety, dentist, panic, regulation, sensory processing disorder (SPD), SPD | 1 Comment

Following Strands, or Another Piece of The Puzzle

Posted on June 28, 2012 by mariner2mother

Being a student of spirituality, and how the universe operates, I have learned about following strands; those synchronicities and coincidences that happen and guide us this way or that. I can look back on my life and see times I … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy Therapy, Holistic Healing, Sensory Processing Disorder, Spirituality, The Voyage, Uncategorized | Tagged ADHD, anxiety, Cogmed, dyslexia, neurofeedback, SPD, strands, therapy | 4 Comments

Thank You Mrs. K.

Posted on May 26, 2012 by mariner2mother

A year ago, I was trying to work with my son’s school counselor, Mrs. K, to figure out why my son cried about having to go to school every single day. I thought that she, being a counselor, might have … Continue reading →

Posted in Sensory Processing Disorder, The Voyage | Tagged dyslexia, giftedness, paradigm shift, right-brained, sensory processing disorder, SPD | 4 Comments

What a Difference a Year Makes

Posted on December 30, 2011 by mariner2mother

As we are coming down the home stretch of 2011, I thought it appropriate to see what was going on a year ago, and what I was writing about. The entry last December was Trying To Find More Pieces Of … Continue reading →