What is sensory processing disorder you say??? Well, let me tell you...
I mean, SPD is a problem with your senses...which sounds easy enough....UNLESS, it affects ALL your senses like my son. Yep, he didn't taste food for real until he was almost 3 and started learning that with taste comes dislikes and likes. Ok....boo on our part as NOW he will not eat EVERYTHING we put in front of him. Sense of smell....he didn't smell until he was almost 4 years old...yay or boo, we don't know yet....but at least now he understands the jokes made about farting (called tooting in my house). Sight, um...boo on all counts his vision is terrible and he goes to a specialist to get this taken care of...he is currently getting eye patching for 2 hours a day. Double boo. Hearing: some days extremely sensitive, some days he can't hear a thing.....we think, by choice. Let's just say we wear headphones or earplugs...ALOT. Last, but more important touch: why is this soooo important??? Well, not being able to feel touch means you cannot feel pain, yay?...UNTIL you put your hand on the heater and realize how much that really does stink....because now we are not only treating a burn on a hand, we are treating the burn on the hand of an HED skin sensitive child with no feeling....BUT is smart enough to know in his head it is SUPPOSED to hurt. He has learned automated responses by watching his siblings.....so you bring out the shot...he screams, kicks, the whole kit and caboodle....really? UGH.
Allergies....MUST we go there??? He is allergic to most fruits, apple and oats are a specific epipen related allergy, and several other things including the cold.
WHAT? Yep, he has cold uticaria....bahahahaha...oh wait, it's real??? CRRRRUUUUDDD!!!
Now what does all this mean to this special little guy??? Not a dang thing!!! He goes on about life like it's the best day ever!!! EVERY DAY!!! Does he miss some foods??? yep Does he get upset about not getting something??? yep Does he dwell on it??? NOPE!!!
He looks and acts the part of the most normal; albeit comical, lil man that we love more than he will ever know!!!
I believe this journey is teaching my family that no matter what you have in life...you make the BEST of it.....and just be happy!!!
I hope you enjoy our journey...there are ups, and many downs, but together we will get through it all!!!
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