SammyBerry
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Joined: Sep 2013
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Hi everyone! My name is Samantha.
My almost 7 year old son was just recently diagnosed with SPD. I am looking for ideas, information and support as I begin to homeschool him. Just last week I formally withdrew him from public school. In Preschool and Kindergarten he struggled. However, when he began first grade this year it got worse and worse. He was being bullied (He is sensory seeking so he was teased about playing with a little girl's hair, hugging other boys, putting things in his mouth etc.) He was also separating himself from classroom activities. His teacher told me that he spent almost 90% of his day, every day, alone in the corner reading books, walking around the classroom fidgeting with things etc. He just was not involved in the activities and was not getting anything positive out of school. He was already seeing OT and Speech therapists at school twice a week. But, I felt that there was something more there. That's when I brought him into the dr. to get a referral to a psychologist so we could get some answers. In the end, he was diagnosed with SPD - which I had NEVER heard of! I researched and researched over the next few days and the more I read the more horrible I felt. So many of his behaviors that we have scolded or punished him for were explained. Chewing on his shirts, picking gum or something else up off the ground and chewing on it, going into hysterics anytime we wanted to "treat" him and his siblings to a movie in the theater. I feel horrible for not recognizing these as signs earlier, and realizing that he may need these things. But, now that we know it is my chance to move forward and find what works for him and what helps him! 
I have a meeting tomorrow with a teacher advisor to help me pick out a curriculum. I have NO IDEA what curriculum would work best for him and don't know where to start looking. I know we don't want a faith based curriculum and am definitely open to suggestions!
My son is so gifted in anything having to do with science. He LOVES the ocean, sharks, science in general. He loves the outdoors - fishing, hiking, climbing trees, riding bikes etc. He also loves to read.
In my spare time I enjoy reading, hiking, camping, fishing, shooting etc. I am in the process of writing a novel and my lifetime goal is to have a novel published. My husband and I also really enjoy playing video games when the kiddos go to bed I am passionate about politics and absolutely love studying history. Last year I received my college degree in Paralegal studies.
I look forward to getting to know you all and am so excited to be part of a group who can share stories and advice!
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| 09-29-2013, 07:46 PM |
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