Tag Archive: homeopathic

So far on this journey, the main driving force to figuring everything out from therapies, specialists, supplements, diet, etc. for CB has been me (with a big help from my hubby). I understand that this is how our system is set up. From one perspective, it is quite empowering b/c there are so many options and opportunities for our children. We are no longer in a day and age where we find out our child is unique and we know our child will not have the same education and opportunities as typically developing children. Now don’t get me wrong, there are difficult times and struggles and extra challenges, but our children’s future is not set in stone. We get to help them in so many ways and they get to be whoever they want to be while playing an active role in our society. We are blessed in that way. On the other hand, it can be extremely overwhelming trying to figure out how to best help our children, how to get started, and how to sift through all the options from therapies to specialists (gastroenterologists, neurologists, child psychologists, behavioral psychologists,nutritionists, DAN doctors, holistic practitioners, Functional Medicine doctors, geneticists, etc.) to traditional medicine to biomed to diet changes and on and on. Plus, you have to consider what is covered by insurance and what costs will be totally out of pocket. I am fortunate that I am able to stay home with my kiddos and have the time and means to make the choices we feel will be best for CB. I hope one day that things will be easier for parents with children with special needs. I hope they will not feel lost and overwhelmed and that the resources will be easier for them to locate and access. I hope more practices will be recognized as beneficial and will be covered by insurance. (more…)