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…
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…
Working mums have it rough. This one was actually the topic that had inspired me to start writing about parenting a child with Global Development Delay. With the recent announcement over the New Zealand government’s expectations for public servants to return to the office, it feels like the right time to share my own experience….
“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…
The Assessment. When we found out our oldest son had Global Development Delay, I was shocked. Of course, I knew something was going on, he didn’t speak normally, but I only suspected an issue with his speech, and naturally I assumed with speech development would come better understanding of instructions or conversation. For this, we…
Allow me to introduce myself… I am Iron M… Look, yes, I know, the dad jokes will be STRONG here. Please, don’t go away just yet! I’ve got so many more bad jokes and pop culture references to unload before you do… If I had a TV show about my family, it would most likely…