Sensory Integration Disorder/Dysfunction is a special struggle, isn't it? Your child can be high functioning, talk, play (though usually by himself) and yet struggles all day doing anything else. He struggles with transitions, change, new things...the list goes on & on. I started another blog, but then realized I need a special one for dealing with my son. I need one that I can talk to others on, and we can encourage one another with. I am a Christian, and I have been walking with God since I was a little girl. I know the Word of God well, and I have an active faith. However, I have really struggled seeing God's will with LJ. I have struggled with knowing how to pray for LJ, and how to reconcile what God's Word says with how LJ behaves. Often I cannot discipline how I would normally discipline, because LJ is struggling to tell me what he needs or communicate what's causing his behavior. And how do I get him to go anywhere without giving him some kind of incentive (aka bribe) to make it through that transition that he so hates? Am I spoiling him? But we would never get him in the car some days if he didn't get cereal, a lollipop, etc. So where does that leave me as a parent?
These will be posts both spiritual and non-spiritually oriented as I walk this journey. Feel free to post suggestions, and maybe I can figure out how you can post your own struggles on this too. While I know there are days I am beyond frustration and discouragement, this is meant to be a respectful and encouraging discussion.
