{"id":133873,"date":"2021-11-22T15:59:28","date_gmt":"2021-11-22T21:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/?p=133873"},"modified":"2024-09-09T08:32:11","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T13:32:11","slug":"mothers-perspective-honest-discussion-about-parenting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/mothers-perspective-honest-discussion-about-parenting\/","title":{"rendered":"A Mother’s Perspective- An honest discussion about parenting a differently abled child"},"content":{"rendered":"
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One of our Playhouse moms, Jennifer, recently wrote this social media post and we thought it’s an important perspective for everyone to hear about.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Guest Blog by Jennifer:\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Vulnerability alert (and a long post)<\/p>\n

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Being the mom of a differently abled child is exhausting at times. I don\u2019t mean physically exhausting (although there\u2019s definitely that), it\u2019s emotionally exhausting at times.<\/p>\n

There are the things that you mentally prepare for, an IEP meeting, an appointment with a specialist, the heartbreak of losing another cherished caregiver. You rally, you research, you plan for a favorite beverage, you talk to other parents, do your research, and sometimes plan a little transition or celebratory dinner or treat as a reward for the tough things.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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I am in the middle of a review\/revise IEP that is 47 pages long. I\u2019ve reviewed it but am pausing before I send my final comments.<\/h2>\n

I am also in the middle of finding new providers for Noah as he is aging out of Caravel in less than 30 days. That has been quite a challenge.<\/p>\n

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