My 4 year old son was just diagnosed with SPD For the past three years I have had a very hard time understanding why my son does some of the things that he does. The daycare he attends has been wanting me to get help for him for the past few years. As a mother, I had a very hard time accepting the fact that maybe something was wrong and was just in denial. I regret that, because i wish i could have gotten him help sooner. I feel like we just keep getting pushed to the next person and that is even more frustrating. My son is very intelligent and started speaking very well at a young age. My son is very hyper, aggressive and angry for no reason. He is touchy, constantly touching everything and everyone.Everything I try to do for him is extremely hard whether it is making sure he eats, bathing him, brushing his teeth and especially bed time. He gets frustrated very easily and acts out in anyway he can. I don't think he realizes how strong he is but at least once a day he is in the office at the daycare for getting physical with another child.
He doesn't sit still for long and prefers rough play almost all the time. He even tends to try to hurt himself whether it is throwing himself into someone or smacking himself in the face. In the past month, he started putting everything in his mouth, eats his shirt and tends to lick everything that he can. I think he understands something is not right. He tells me his brain is stupid and says sometimes that he can not control himself. He sometimes get depressed for no reason and will begin crying out of nowhere and sometimes he will begin to laugh for no apparent reason.He tends to be very loud and will scream or shout out things at inappropriate times for no apparent reason.He is a very loving child and enjoys playing with other kids but sometimes, well most of the time kids have a hard time being around him because of the way he acts and they can not understand that. He now hates to go to school and begs me everyday not to send him. He thinks about it all the time by asking me over and over again "Do I have school tomorrow?" to the point where it makes him very anxious.
I have been with this center for over 11 years with my older son and I know his teachers and they care a lot about my child. He just doesn't want to be there anymore.His teachers tell me even though he is very intelligent, he will have a hard time because he will not sit still for story time or learning time and he is constantly getting into things. I just want to get help for my son but unfortunately is seems like everywhere I go I am getting sent somewhere else. I took him to ELWYN for an evaluation where he was diagnosed with SPD they sent me to SPIN (Special People in the Northeast) where they send an occupational therapist to the daycare for 40 mins once a week. My son needs more than this. Tomorrow night I have a appt. with a therapist at the Growth Opportunity Center but this has been ongoing for the past year and i don't seem to be getting anywhere.My biggest fear is next year he will go to kindergarten and will be "labeled" by both teachers and peers and I only want the best for my son.
If i can get him help now, maybe the struggle won't be so bad. If anyone has any information that can help me - my e-mail address is melissa.copestake@courts.phila.gov. Easy Recipes For Picky Eaters Mar 07, 17 06:31 PMHow can I help my picky eater? You will find the solutions here... Clues to WHY they are picky, what affect it has on parent and child, many resources--including easy recipes for picky eaters! Find An Occupational Therapist For SPD Mar 07, 17 05:54 PMHow to find an Occupational Therapist who specializes in SPD Read More ADD meds for a SPD kid? Mar 07, 17 03:08 PMDo ADHD meds work for a child with SPD? It was my understanding that stimulants work for the ADHD brain to settle & focus the child; however, stimulants Read MoreFormerly known as “playpens,” playards provide a safe space for your baby or toddler to play when you need kid-free time to cook dinner, get ready for work, or take a bathroom break. Generally rectangular and made from mesh, they sit directly on or slightly elevated off the floor and are typically designed for easy transport.
While you don’t need a playard - an activity mat can entertain a pre-crawler and a childproof area enclosed by baby gates can rein in a toddler - playards do offer a bevy of benefits. Depending on what model you choose, playards can double as a diaper changing station (especially great if your home has multiple stories!), a bassinet, a portable crib and a worry-free play spot. Of course, bouncers and swings are great worry-free play spots as well, but playards offer a bit more freedom of motion. Playards are definitely great for day trips to grandma’s house, where uncovered electrical outlets and delicate knick knacks could be within your toddler’s reach, and for overnight vacations, since your little one can use it as both a playspace and a portable crib. Most playards can be used from the newborn stage up until three years old. Once your child reaches 35 inches tall or can climb out, consider your playard’s tour of duty done. Determine what you want most out of a playard before adding one to your registry.
If you plan on needing it for travel - whether day trips or weekenders - you’ll want to look for one that is lightweight and easy to fold up. If you’d prefer to use a playard as a bassinet and diaper changing station too, look for souped up models that are not only practical but attractive too (you’ll be looking at it for a few years!).We took the top playards they shared with us and added our own research and insight. NOTE: If you get a hand-me-down or purchase a used playard, make sure it’s safe and solid. Check on the government recall lists. THE VERSATILE, VALUE YARDGraco Pack 'n Play Reversible Napper and Changer Most of Graco’s models are major multi-taskers whose functions grow with your child. This style comes with a napper (a cozy bassinet elevated above the playpen structure) that when flipped over becomes a wipe-clean changing station. You can then transition your little one to the full-size bassinet (a cushy mat near the top of the playard) complete with a toy bar and plushies overhead.
Once your baby starts to move around, remove the mattress and, voila, you have a playard that can be used as a safe play spot and for naps through toddlerhood. And all for a great price. With it’s many functional accessories, the Pack ‘n Play is heavier and more difficult to set up and break down compared to other models. “The bassinet was a great place for our little guy to nap during the day when we first brought him home, and I still use the changing table as a quick place to change him in the living room.” -K.G. “It is so nice having a safe place to put our son down when I need to run to the bathroom or wash a bottle! I don’t have to worry about him rolling off the couch or our dog coming to cover him in kisses.” -Lauren W. Under 15 lbs (for changing table); under 3 months and unable to roll over (for napper); under 35” tall and unable to climb out (for playard). THE EASY TO USE YARDS4moms breeze PlayardWHY WE LOVE IT If you’re all about your playard being easy to setup and breakdown, 4moms breeze has you covered.
Just push down on the center and the four legs spread and pop out. When it’s time to put it away, pull up on the center and everything folds back into place to pack back into a travel bag. It also comes with a removable bassinet mattress and a portable changing pad. While opening up this playard is simple, carrying it around can be tiresome. At 30 lbs, it’s the heaviest playard among our top picks. “…by far the absolute easiest to assemble…” “I will admit that while this is very heavy to tote around, we wouldn’t use anything else for our little guy when traveling. It’s sturdy, easy to setup and takedown, and the only portable play yard that he actually sleeps in! The bassinet was perfect when he was a newborn and the bottom section has plenty of room for rolling around.” -Becky M. “This is sturdy and by far the absolute easiest to assemble. A must-have, especially for someone with active pets. I love it and it’s easy to move from room to room.” -Michelle B.
Under 18 lbs (for bassinet); under 30 lbs (for playard) ELEGANT TRAVEL SOLUTIONNuna Sena Travel CribWHY WE LOVE IT This sleek, Dutch-designed playard will fit right into a modern home. It’s one-hand folding system makes for an easy setup, especially since the upper cot folds with the frame. The cushy quilted mattress turns the playard into a bassinet for your baby and then later into a dreamy napping spot for your toddler. And it comes in grown-up colors, too: red, black, gray, navy and khaki. At 25 lbs, the Sena is one of the heavier options for a portable crib. “For anyone out there who has ever put together a pack and play with all their bazillion pieces: Putting together a portable crib should be easy. Push down on the middle to set it up and pull up to put it away. Oh, and the part where you fold it and need to fit it back in the bag? It’s not like fitting a square peg in a round hole.” -Jenna O. “Worked wonderful as a bassinet in our room for the first couple weeks, and we love it for taking bean on outings to friends’ and families’ homes.
The size and design are easy enough for grandparents and babysitters to setup and takedown on their own. It’s the perfect portable slice of home for our sweetpea.” Under 15 lbs (for bassinet); under 30 lbs or 35” (for playard) Nuna Sena Mini ($179.95, 20lbs): If you want an even smaller playard, the 20- by 30-inch mattress of the Sena Mini is a great option for kids up to 18 months old. THE EASY TRAVEL YARDSBabyBjorn Travel Crib Light You won’t suffer muscle fatigue carting around this super-practical yard that can be opened with one sweeping movement. All the materials are easily removable and washable-just unzip the top to remove and wash it. The playard rests directly on the floor, and its mattress has a built-in base plate that keeps the lightweight playard firmly planted. Unlike many of the other playards included in our top picks, the BABYBJORN does not include a bassinet option. “Light and easy to carry.” “My baby slept in this from three to six months of age in our room after he outgrew the bassinet.
We’ve also taken it along in our suitcase on two trips and he has no problem falling asleep despite being in a new environment. Now that he’s on the move, I use it to contain him so I can pee without worrying he’s going to assault the cat.” -Starlee R. “So much easier to open and close than other portable cribs. Light and easy to carry. It is small, so some babies may outgrow it quickly.” -Michelle S. Under 30 lbs or 35” (around 3 years old) SUPER LIGHT SPACE SAVERLotus Travel Crib The super-light playard folds up into a backpack case so your arms are still free to hold your little one and a diaper bag. Unlike the other playards in our top picks, this one features a zippered side door so you can lay down with your baby to nurse or cuddle him to sleep and then draw away once he’s in dreamland. The open side door also lets babies and toddlers go in and out of their special place, when you want them to, which makes the playard more like a play fort. Once you get the hang of it, the Lotus Everywhere Crib sets up in 15 seconds and the extra-long mattress lays flat on the floor.