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Twilight Zone Prayers and Hidden Disabilities

October 9, 2013 by Laurie Wallin 7 Comments

Of all the prayers in the Bible, I don't recall anyone praying that their child would have a seizure. Or that they'd spike a fever. Or that they'd have a meltdown in class. But I have. These are some of the alter-universe prayers I find myself praying for one of our daughters who has developmental delays, GAD, RAD and ODD---a.k.a. hidden disabilities. Here's my girl. See if you can discover why … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Behaviors, Hidden Disabilities, Laurie Wallin, Learning Disability, Mood Disorders Tagged With: finding the right treatment, getting real, praying for our kids

Quiz: How Would YOU Handle This Doctor Visit?

August 14, 2013 by Laurie Wallin 7 Comments

The only redemptive feature of hours and hours in doctor waiting rooms is the abundance of fun magazines. Ok, not abundance. More like a handful of worn, outdated family magazines which, to their credit, at least offer some "Oh, I haven't tried that one before" snack-making ideas. But even those magazines can have interesting quizzes in them. As I left the neurologist's office yesterday morning, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adoption, Laurie Wallin, Mood Disorders, Patience Tagged With: doctor visit stories, finding the right treatment, getting a diagnosis, managing caregiver stress

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