Hi everyone,

About me... hmmm... I'm busy I guess.. I can't say no to anyone! Always aiming to do better on that one.

I have a son who was diagnosed with SPD and motor dyspraxia in preschool, he's now nearly in highschool and some things are better but some are much the same. He has real issues concentrating and continues to find the physical fairly challenging. The first few years of school (in the local public school) were pretty bad for him, it got worse and worse over time and we finally changed to a Waldorf school, where he has been much happier and the situation has been much more positive and accepting. I can see the value of staying and fighting but sometimes it's more damaging to the child.

I can see a "stream" of SPD related issues running through the extended and immediate family - like many of those whose intros I've read, you can see similar issues/traits in yourself.

I like to be creative, I love to learn. I sew and quilt, knit and crochet, garden, draw and paint. We're winding up to the annual Christmas-"making" frenzy... I am working on developing my advocacy for children with special needs, includiing SPD (which I suspect is at the heart of so many "disorders") and their parents through research. That's about it!

Pleased to be here!