School planing meeting
We just had a planning meeting for Isabella’s eduction with her school and caseworker. These are the meetings that I dreaded. In the past, I was known to break down sobbing or run out the meeting or both. I have not done that in a very long time. This meeting was about testing. Okay, for those of you who have taken standardized tests, these tests are much worse. Think about how many people who you know say, “Iam not a good standardized test tester.” Well, no kid with a learning disability is a good standardized test taker. They completely suck. […]
School & nutrition
Finally, a parent-teacher conference where the teacher didn’t recount all of Isabella’s shortcomings. How they have tried every math program available, including the one that I insisted on, and have had zero success. How her inability to stay on topic hinders all of her attempts at class participation. How reading, well, reading — Orton-Gilingham should be working; it works with every other child with dyslexia. I dreaded those meetings. Truth be told, I avoided them. I let the teachers phone me, so they couldn’t see my stricken face. This year, however, I filled out the form to attend the conference and […]
Hello world!
Ever wonder what’s it’s like to raise a child with apraxia, autism, ADHD? Probably yes if you have a child with a challenge or you know someone who does or if you’re a therapist who has dedicated your life to these children. Well, I am both of these people — a mother to a child and a nutrition practitioner. Follow me on my journey of healing my daughter, Isabella Speranza.