On The Hard Days

Ep. 211 Mom Emily on Implementing the "Spoon Theory" Into Her Child's Day, and How Curiosity & Research Has Helped Her Grief & Acceptance


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"I'm loving the information I'm gathering, even though it's really hard." Today's episode is with Emily, and I just LOVE her insight and vulnerability! Ever heard of the "Spoon Theory"? Be sure to listen in on this one!

In this episode, we talk about:

  • The anxiety of *not knowing* when the other shoe will drop
  • The stress of continuous medical issues: Asthma, pneumonia, cleft
  • When the medical issues turned into behavioral challenges
  • Getting the diagnosis: Level 1 ASD with PDA profile
  • How she plans out her son's day using the "Spoon Theory"
  • How she uses curiosity and her desire to learn to help herself get through hard times
  • The grief component to not being able to take your kid to do certain things
  • Co-regulation - exhausting. Worthwhile, but exhausting.
  • How she uses her background as a pediatric OT to understand her child

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