Nasir’s progress has been at the forefront of our role as parent’s and sharing how he is learning, developing, and the resources we use is one of the main reasons we’re here!
Visiting the dentist with Nasir has always been a challenge. In New Zealand, children have free dental check-ups with Bee Healthy from age two until they turn 18. Nasir’s first appointment was actually the easiest for me because he was too young to understand what was happening. He just went along with it. But as…
As I reflect on Nasir’s journey through his second year at school, I’ve gathered valuable lessons and strategies to helping developmental delays in a school setting. Throughout this post, I’ll share practical tips and insights that have been game-changers for our family. The summer holidays are here, and with them comes the end of Nasir’s…
Nasir’s 7th birthday was monumental, not just because it marked another year of his incredible growth but because, for the first time, he actively participated in planning his Rainbow Friends Party. It was the perfect opportunity to include him in a project because it was for him, about him, and something he was excited for….
Watching a child struggle to express themselves or keep up with their friends is tough as a parent. For Nasir, we’ve found creative ways to support his growth through various building blocks that align with his interests. Each tool we’ve introduced, whether it’s screen time, favourite books, or hands-on play, has played a unique role…
The start of primary school was a positive change for Nasir. For some time, drop-offs had been getting increasingly difficult at daycare, it was an emotionally stressful time for him and an exhausting one, physically and mentally for me. Choosing a school for our boy was so important to us, especially after learning about how…
We always wanted Nasir to have a sibling to grow up with. It seemed like a logical thing to do not only from the perspective that we grew up with siblings and cousins, but Nasir always wanted us up walking him around the house, bringing us toys to play, have dance parties, and exploring messy…
Our first session with the Speech and Language Therapist started by getting to know where Nasir was at with his language; how he communicated, words he knew, what he struggles with, and anything that I had tried. This helped to determine where to begin and what strategies to use to kick off the journey of…
“There are concerns about Nasir” she claimed, as she singled me out in the middle of the classroom, in front of teachers, parents, and other kids. I was shocked and angered, I expected more professionalism from someone in her position. A conversation like this surely required privacy so the parent can digest the information. She…
I have absolutely no idea how Speech and Language Therapy was run in a pre-Covid-19 world, but let me tell you, post-Covid-19 was not as I expected it to be. Of course, throughout lockdowns, it was all on me as was any of the work when Nasir was at home. I had thought that there…
I remember Nasir’s first proper word; Poppy! This, of course was outside of the standard “Mama” or “Dada”. He was about 2, loved watching Trolls, and he turned around from his seat in front of me and said POPPY! I can’t tell you how monumental it felt and how joyous I was. Wait… There’s A…