The post below is sponsored by the Michigan Alliance for Families. All opinions expressed belong to me. ASD, IEP, 504, ADHD, ODD, EI, SPD…The number of acronyms for a parent of a child with disabilities goes on and on. They can be confusing, and often times, scary. Without the help of someone who has ‘been there, […]
Social Pragmatic Communication Disorder and Being A Squeaky Wheel Parent
Are you the type of mom who pushes and gets things done? Remember, the squeaky wheel gets the grease. These are the words spoken by a doctor — a neuropsychologist — who was telling me my daughter’s diagnoses of social pragmatic communication disorder. The words have played over and over in my head as I navigate […]