Nicholas has always been really oversensitive to loud noises, strong smells and to anything wet on his hands or the feeling of sand and grass on his skin. He can’t handle certain food textures in his mouth or water during bath time. He’s scared of the vacuum and doesn’t like tags on his clothes. But […]
Tag: sensory processing disorder
I would like to honor my mom and mother-in-law this Thanksgiving. I’m thankful for everything they’ve done for my family in the past three years. I have three kids with special needs and they both have been there since the beginning. They’re our biggest support system. My first son Nicholas was recently diagnosed with Autism. […]
I’ve been told a few times by doctors that my son Nicholas may never walk. He arched his back a lot due to low muscle tone, had sensory issues, and poor balance. Since the beginning, Nicholas has been delayed with his gross motor skills. He never liked tummy time, would roll over occasionally, and never […]
Lately, my son Nicholas has made some major improvements with food exploration. He has Autism, is non-verbal, and hasn’t eaten anything by mouth in almost two years. Nicholas had a G-tube placement when he was 6 weeks old for silent aspiration. When he was a baby, he had a couple of swallow study’s, and at […]
About a year before my son Nicholas was diagnosed with Autism, I started following some special needs blogs and autism blogs online. He had developmental delay and sensory processing disorder, so I had a feeling an autism diagnosis was coming. I started reading about people’s experiences for support, but also to educate myself. I think it […]