Recovery? Healing? Cure?
I’m lowering the bar, here, people.
I just want help.
Meaning a potty-trained kid and sentences.
We’ve just added another therapy to the roster this summer. And I have a good feeling about this one.
At Autism One, I sat in on a panel regarding chiropractic care and autism. The doctor leading it, seemed like he would be a good fit for Moose. Soft-spoken, but self-deprecating at times.
I approached him after the panel, and did the momnivore plea, because damn my insurance sucks and chiropractic care isn’t covered for kids under 16. He said he’d work with us. And that he did.
So, we trucked out of the city today for the initial consult, which was a donation to Special Olympics. You know a doctor has a good soul when the payment for first visit is a donation to charity! An added bonus, he has a son with ASD.
So he gets it.
It meaning the stress and the hope and the expense of it all.
Definitely, a man I want on Team Moose.
What I learned from our initial consult
1.) Babies born via c-section often has sensory processing issues, because the spine and cranial bones aren’t massaged in the birth canal. I was born via c-section, and can attest to this personally. Moose’s autism made me realize, holy crap, I had some serious issues as a kid. Ah, another blog post. Both my kiddos were born via creepy surgical births, so yes, both have some degree of sensory issues.
2.) Moosepie was born with a weird bump on the back of his skull. It always gravely concerned me, but many a pediatrician, three to be exact, assured me it wasn’t a big deal, you crazy overreacting first time mom. For all you science teachers or doctors out there the fancy name is: lambdiodal suture.
Ha, I knew I was right. Maternal instinct trumps medical degree.
So, according to Dr. KindSoul, it is a big deal. This suture puts boatloads of pressure on the brainstem and surrounding areas. Hence, the non-stop movement of the Moosepie, and the vestibular/proproceptive seeking behaviors {which are fancypants terms for movement and jumping and spinning and chewing and other Moose-related behaviors}.
3.) Moosepie failed a few reflex tests, but generally has good gross motor skills. He also could not tolerate laying on his stomach. He couldn’t stand on one foot either. Gah.
3.5 Dr. KindSoul recommended as much swimming as possible. Which, the Moose, of course, adores. Thank God for Nana’s city beach house {pun intended…we all live in Chicago dollhouses}.
4.) Sir Moose-a-lot requires food at-all-times-in-new-situations {especially if he thinks he could be getting stuck with a needle}.
5.) Lollipops are kiddie crack. I love Dr. KindSoul, because he had the very brand we buy. You know the dye-gluten-corn-soy-dairy-free ones. I know if I tell them Moose we go to the doctor with the lollipops, he will be game.
All in all a great experience. I will report back on changes we see with this therapy.
So glad to have Dr. KindSoul on board.
I’ve also added another allstar to Team Moose.
But you’ll just have to wait for that one.
Thanks for reading and supporting my boy,
Nicolette
Great you you have found someone to work with who gets it! I think mummy intuition trumps most things, Moose is so lucky to have you as his mummy.
Gracias…
You will never stop searching until you find the right people and the answer. This man sounds like a good fit for you. Sending hope and good wishes!
I love hearing about team moose. You are such a good mama to your littles.
When my step-son was a baby, he had ear infection after ear infection after ear infection. As a last resort, my husband and the dreaded ex took him to a chiropractor and he didn’t have another from then on. Glad you are pleased with your new team member- best wishes always!
We just moved here to Chicago and are looking for a cranial sacral therapist for our son. I’ve tried a few out but haven’t found them helpful. Would you be willing to share who it is that you are seeing? It’s been so helpful for our son and I really hope that Moose receives the same benefits. BTW, the correlation btwn c-section births and sensory is crazy…makes sense. Wish I’d known you were going to be at A1…I was on a panel for our homeopaths. Great event. Thanks!
-K