Whether you have your special needs child home with you this summer or you sent your child away to camp, the change of schedule and home dynamics in the summertime is a tough transition for everyone.
Enjoy a bit of inspo for the days ahead – you got this!
Summertime Storytime
Time to get in a good read before life takes up it’s tempo again!
Dip into the vast library available to help you better understand your child’s needs.
(Most of these books are from secular sources.)
Topic: ASD
Author: D.M. Rosner and Amy Newmark
Topic: Sensory processing disorder
Author: Lindsey Biel and Nancy Peske
Topic: ASD
Author: Barry M. Prizant and Tom Fields-Meyer
Your kid’s in camp?
This is for you 💕
With your heart in your throat and some tears in your eyes
You dropped off your child and said your goodbyes
The camp he’s attending will be loads of fun
But, as his parent, when all’s said and done
You might feel some guilt that you’ve sent him away
Or you might feel relieved and you wish he could stay
Your feelings are valid, whatever they are
It’s normal to feel when your child is far
So please don’t pay heed to the comments you’ll hear
From well-meaning neighbors (Who actually care)
You decided to send him away for the season
Remember that you had a very good reason
As your child’s parent, you are his voice
Don’t let anyone tell you you’ve made the wrong choice
Your child will thrive beyond expectation
So you can feel free to enjoy your vacation!
- Shulem, an intelligent young bochur, was challenged with severe ADHD which required medication to keep it under control. He regularly had to visit a psychiatrist for medication tweaks and adjustments, but his tight schedule and financial circumstances forced him to stop seeing his regular psychiatrist, whose practice was an hour away and was also no longer accepting Shulem’s insurance. Shulem’s mother called Ezreinu, and within a few hours, they had a list of great local psychiatrists who accepted their insurance!
- The Klugmans had always planned on leaving Brooklyn when they would be ready to buy a house, but back in the day, they hadn’t planned for Tzvi. At seven years old, Tzvi had already been in four schools. That’s what happened when a child had a learning disability and ants in his pants, but still refused to accept any help. The Klugmans had a real issue now: they’d closed on a beautiful house in their chosen location, but where would Tzvi go to school? Ezreinu recommended a few local programs that could work with Tzvi, and thanks to their guidance, the Klugmans were able to move with peace of mind.
- Raizel, an adult with Down Syndrome, loved her job as a second “assistant” in a kindergarten classroom. Her wages were very low, though, and her father was told that she could receive SSI benefits to supplement her payment and cover her expenses. He got the number of a person in his community who could help him through the process, but to his chagrin, the number was not working. Ezreinu came to the rescue and provided Raizel’s father with the accurate contact information to help Raizel get the financial assistance she needed.
Identifying details have been changed to protect client confidentiality.
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