Something New

Last Friday I had an appointment with the boys pediatrician. I went all by myself to discuss Maverick. I have been doing some online research and trying to find out what we can do to create less, well, everything from him. He is so out of control so much of the time. I discovered something called Pervasive Sensory Dysfunction and wanted to discuss it with the doctor. I told her that I know that internet research is a blessing and a curse for doctors (she laughed and agreed) but that I found a checklist and went through it and it helped me think of some specific things that make him go nuts! I explained some of the things that we struggle with and that I just don't know what to do with him. Right now, I can restrain him physically if I HAVE to but that time will come to an end all too soon. The appointment went very well. Dr Bingham said that we need more help than she can give and gave us a referral to another doctor. We don't have a date yet but will be receiving paperwork soon.

The one thing that she recommended for us to try is a daily schedule that HE has some "control" over. We already have a pretty set routine, although it is flexible to a certain extent. So after brainstorming with some friends in real life and e-friends, I came up with this idea. It is a picture "daily planner." Both Aiden and Maverick made one. It is done "lapbook" style and most things we do are represented by a picture that we all colored together. I am sure I will be making more cards at some point...probably soon! I will put them in the order we will do them and then when the boys complete that part they take it off and put it in the "all done" pocket. I hope this works...we just finished it today so it will take a few days (or weeks...ha) to see how it works.

The "cover" which is actually inside the outside flaps. It upsets Maverick when we cut the picture down the line so that the lapbook can open.

The inside of Aiden's Daily Planner. The extra flap up is attach to give us extra room...it was done with cardstock.
Inside Maverick's daily planner. He has already moved the completed things to the "all done" pocket.