How far Mia and us have come
It's been a busy month so haven't got to write much! The kids are back at school so now I can sit in peace and write :) . We had a very good summer with mia compared to last year and i could feel myself wanting to write about how far we have all come. There was certainly bad days and a new issue for us to deal with. Mia is now suffering the most horrifying panick attacks. Weve not witnessed them before. After thr first one myself and dan were so scared for her and upset ablut how it affected us all we thought god is this how are life is going to keep going? All these new issues for Mia and us as a family to deal with. It made me think about how many 'new issues' we had to deal with over the years and how we had tackled them together and made it through. Thats what aspergers is. A constant merry go round of issues that your child has to learn to deal with and it affects every member of your family. The worst thing you can do is let the negativity take over. It shadows all the postives of having a child like Mia. On the hard days that negativity can eat you up and destroy your hard work.its a daily battle, when I think back to when Mia was first queried autistic I feel so much anxiety and sadness in my body. Our autism journey started when Mia was just 2. Although we had worries about her from the start. I wad 19 and a first time mum so assumed all babies were like Mia.
Mia has come so far and there are so many positive things she has achieved as have we. Mia was officially diagnosed age 4 and 8months. I took out all her reports recently and there quite sad to read. She had zero social skills, severe separation anxiety, she would not give anyone eye contact besides me, dan, my mum brother and sister. She never slept. Ever. She was hyper nearly 100% of the time she spoke to only us her parents and my mum bro and sister. She hated noise ESP hovers, hair dryers. She did not interact in ply school. It was noted primary school would be an immense struggle. Her first primary school recommended Mia be sent to an autism unit. Mia would not go to other peoples houses, or if she did she would try to go home. Her learning ability was well below average. I remember reading those reports and seeing Mia so consumed by her autism I decided there and then we'd fight for her to be happy and comfortable. It's been nearly 5years and when I look at Mia now I feel immense love for her and a connection no one else will feel besides me and Daniel as we've done all the work with her. She has come on so much. If I could write a report about Mia to all the psychologists and Ots and psychiatrists that she has had to see over the years I'd word it this way.
Mia is now 8 and 11months. through extreme hard work of her parents and extended family she now gives all family members eye contact. Mia enjoys going to relatives houses once it is known to her where she is going and who will be there. ,Mia thrives on routine, her parents sacrifice daily so her routine is the same as much as possible. Mia has a very good relationship with her siblings, she is caring, loving and plays with them socially daily. She has anger issues but has now been given her own bedroom so she has personal space when needed. She goes to main stream school and has real friends. She has social issues and obsessions with boys that is a concern but is seeing a psychologist for cognitive behavioural therapy when parents can afford it mostly every second week. She had severe anxiety and now has regular panick attacks, that takes its toll on the family. Parents are trying everything to help that but it's a struggle to handle for now. Mia is very affectionate to mum dad aunts and friends. Mia has the most caring heart and will always tell her mum and dad she adores them. Mia has come so far that she attended her uncles wedding with 260 guests and was a flower girl who walked down the aisle with her sister Ava and friend Ellen, she smiles and behaved amazingly. She was in nearly all photos and socialised with everyone ESP the bridesmaids. Mia attended her cousins 1st birthday with people she wasn't aware of and had a blast. Mia makes her parents burst with happiness every time she over comes another hurdle that can take years to get over. Mia now knows how to self calm after 9yrs of getting hyper when people visit and sleeps I'm her own room for average of 10hours sleep a night (except school holidays) this is also being worked on. Mia has come so far.
That's what I'd write. There is very hard issues at the moment but she's come so far I know well work through it. She's taught us patience, no judgement,and always love. We have a connection no one else has. Keeps us all together. Positive thinking is the only way forward and it has helped us get to where we are.
Mia has come so far and there are so many positive things she has achieved as have we. Mia was officially diagnosed age 4 and 8months. I took out all her reports recently and there quite sad to read. She had zero social skills, severe separation anxiety, she would not give anyone eye contact besides me, dan, my mum brother and sister. She never slept. Ever. She was hyper nearly 100% of the time she spoke to only us her parents and my mum bro and sister. She hated noise ESP hovers, hair dryers. She did not interact in ply school. It was noted primary school would be an immense struggle. Her first primary school recommended Mia be sent to an autism unit. Mia would not go to other peoples houses, or if she did she would try to go home. Her learning ability was well below average. I remember reading those reports and seeing Mia so consumed by her autism I decided there and then we'd fight for her to be happy and comfortable. It's been nearly 5years and when I look at Mia now I feel immense love for her and a connection no one else will feel besides me and Daniel as we've done all the work with her. She has come on so much. If I could write a report about Mia to all the psychologists and Ots and psychiatrists that she has had to see over the years I'd word it this way.
Mia is now 8 and 11months. through extreme hard work of her parents and extended family she now gives all family members eye contact. Mia enjoys going to relatives houses once it is known to her where she is going and who will be there. ,Mia thrives on routine, her parents sacrifice daily so her routine is the same as much as possible. Mia has a very good relationship with her siblings, she is caring, loving and plays with them socially daily. She has anger issues but has now been given her own bedroom so she has personal space when needed. She goes to main stream school and has real friends. She has social issues and obsessions with boys that is a concern but is seeing a psychologist for cognitive behavioural therapy when parents can afford it mostly every second week. She had severe anxiety and now has regular panick attacks, that takes its toll on the family. Parents are trying everything to help that but it's a struggle to handle for now. Mia is very affectionate to mum dad aunts and friends. Mia has the most caring heart and will always tell her mum and dad she adores them. Mia has come so far that she attended her uncles wedding with 260 guests and was a flower girl who walked down the aisle with her sister Ava and friend Ellen, she smiles and behaved amazingly. She was in nearly all photos and socialised with everyone ESP the bridesmaids. Mia attended her cousins 1st birthday with people she wasn't aware of and had a blast. Mia makes her parents burst with happiness every time she over comes another hurdle that can take years to get over. Mia now knows how to self calm after 9yrs of getting hyper when people visit and sleeps I'm her own room for average of 10hours sleep a night (except school holidays) this is also being worked on. Mia has come so far.
That's what I'd write. There is very hard issues at the moment but she's come so far I know well work through it. She's taught us patience, no judgement,and always love. We have a connection no one else has. Keeps us all together. Positive thinking is the only way forward and it has helped us get to where we are.
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