My daughter is in "transition". Meaning? She is transitioning from a child to an adult? She's transitioning from a child setting and functioning as a child to an adult setting and trying to function as a adult.
I'm not sure that's correct? I don't know, I have trouble with that word. I guess it's as close as they can come to a description. My guess is, what I really think it means is WE are transitioning. She's a little girl in her mind, she doesn't appear that way so it's hard for others around her to understand. She's high functioning so she's learned to adapt very well to her surroundings. Don't think for one minute that she's not smart just because she has some challenges. Hell, most people don't even know she's maybe 10 on the inside, but even a 10 year old can run a computer. The transition for me, and other parents like me is to stay on top of the everyday tasks. It was so much easier before, I just sent her to school like any other kid. Don't get me wrong, that was a battle also. I felt like I was constantly advocating, fighting for her rights. She deserved a chair in a regular classroom, deserved to be treated with respect from the teachers and students, and deserved a spot on the basketball team, even if her shot wasn't the best and she had a heck of a time dribbling the ball. Oh, ya & the classmate that tripped her and let her books going go flying down the hall because he thought he was cool and funny. That kid needed his ass kicked but she picked up her books and went on like nothing happened. Today, it's a new battle. Is this her transition or mine? The mounding paperwork, the sickos on social media that prey on little girls (yes, we've battle those), the doctor appointments, phone calls, and yes I'm still fighting for her rights. There's little comfort or support in rural areas, not much for you to compare to. We don't have support groups, we have very few that's gone through it before you, I've found you're basically on your own. (I really need to start a support group for others like us) I think, although, I said I was soooo ready (I could kick myself for this) for her to be out of school, today is different. I almost (ALMOST) wish school was all we had to worry about. She's transitioning but I think maybe the biggest transition has been for mama.
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