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[quote=Anonymous]I'm a new poster.  I just want to share with you, OP, that it DOES get easier and a whole lot better.  My daughter started this process when she was about 1 1/2.  We saw a dev ped, ENT, had early intervention teams coming to the house, we went to groups, we had 6 therapy appointments per week for about three years.  Yes -- you heard that right -- one day a week, we saw TWO therapists, along with the other four days when we saw just one a day.  Along with preschool.  And along with all the "home interventions" I did to support the therapists, including the listenting program and other things.  Oh, and I have another child who needed my attention once in a while.

It sounds like my child was more affected by her developmental issues than yours is, so I don't tell you this to scare you.  Now she is 7, and in public school.  Fully mainstreamed, with no therapists to see except an occasional appointment with the psychiatrist who prescribes her meds.  (Yes, she needs meds -- but they really help her!!)  She is doing amazingly.  She loves school, her teachers love her, she has friends, and she has a future as bright as any other child.

I remember how hard it was to deal with the stares, judgment and questions from friends, family and strangers.  You get used to it.  You will get through this.  Parenting is hard, especially with a kid who has issues.  Some people DO have it easier.  It's not fair. [/quote]

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