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Many parents learn patience while waiting for the special needs breakthroughs that mark progress for their kids. Guest blogger Rebekah Hallberg spent much of the summer waiting for a special needs breakthrough and nearly gave up. In this guest post, she encourages parents…and kids…to hang in there. Because, she says, the special needs breakthrough you’re hoping for may be just around the corner.<\/em><\/p>\n

Special Needs Breakthrough Just Around the Corner<\/h3>\n

As special needs parents, we often operate on a different timeline. We know that milestones may get hit, but probably not in the typical time frame. We know that friendships may happen, but not necessarily in the most normal pattern. And we know that skills will become acquired, but your guess is as good as mine as to just when that might happen. But that\u2019s the thing \u2013 we never know what\u2019s just around the corner. We must press on, we must keep giving it our all, no matter how hard the situation may be, for we never know what milestone, friendship or skill may be just around the corner.<\/p>\n

This year, we did not have Extended School Year (ESY) services, meaning we had the summer \u201coff\u201d from therapy. I was looking forward to that, because it meant I could catch my breath a little. We had a few activities planned for the end of June and early July, but after those activities, my son\u2019s behavior started to plummet. It looked as though we were hitting a major regression.<\/p>\n

I got so worked up because he had been doing so well for so long. So long. And here it seemed to all be unraveling in front of me. We were back to being in the trenches, and we haven\u2019t hung out there for a long time. We were back to some of the most basic techniques we\u2019ve tried with him in times past.<\/p>\n

I was heartbroken.<\/p>\n

It just so happened that I bumped into someone within the special education department at our school when I was attending a parent volunteer meeting. This woman is just lovely \u2013 she doesn\u2019t just view the kids as a case load, but really as individuals. She asked how our son was doing.<\/p>\n

For a split second, I debated saying that he was doing well. I mean, he was healthy, he had gone to a week of sleep-away camp, he had successfully completed several other activities, and had been generally happy\u2026until the structured activities ended. I thought back to the last few weeks when screaming, crying, and yelling had become the norm for him \u2013 where movement consisted of what seemed like stomping in 20-pound work boots, rather than just walking across the room.<\/p>\n

And so I told her the truth \u2013 that things had gone moderately well, until all the structured activity was done. And then\u2026and at that point, it seemed like we lost our happy son. She asked what he had done, how his school skills were, and somehow we landed on talking about his writing. He\u2019s 10 years old, and can write, but doesn\u2019t write much \u2013 hence, many of the therapies he has. She looked rather shocked. He struggles in many areas, and one of them is writing. She promised to get in touch with his Special Education teacher as soon as possible, and before long we had a back-to-school transition plan in place.<\/p>\n

When I talked with the lady from the school, I had no idea what was just around the corner. I had told her, in no uncertain terms, that my son can write, but that we can\u2019t get him to do it, no matter what.<\/p>\n

And then it happened.<\/p>\n

My son sat down one day to work on a school assignment (to write a letter) and he produced an entire hand-written page. It was beautiful. It took a long time for him to do it, but he did it! He threw a little of his own flavoring into it and I didn\u2019t even cringe (which, I think, surprised him)!<\/p>\n

When it was done, he looked over it and proclaimed, \u201cIt\u2019s a whole page of ME!\u201d<\/p>\n

Complete and utter perfection \u2013 just 10 days after I told someone that he can write, but doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n

Friends, we have no idea what\u2019s just around the corner. The end of July and the month of August were some of the hardest times that I\u2019ve faced in a long time. His actions, his behaviors, they hurt \u2013 physically, emotionally, and they sent me back to God asking, \u201cWhy?\u201d<\/p>\n

God\u2019s answer was consistent \u2013 just keep loving Him. He is mine, and even when you don\u2019t understand, I have every hair on his head numbered, and he hears my voice.<\/p>\n

Maybe you\u2019re facing a tough time with your child. Please share that with us so we can be praying with you. And please, just keep loving your child. We don\u2019t know what\u2019s around the corner \u2013 we don\u2019t know when that breakthrough is going to come. Like me, you may not even realize it\u2019s in process. But remember, ultimately, these children \u2013 all our children \u2013 are a precious gift from God, entrusted to us for a season. Keep walking; keep watching for what\u2019s just around the corner.<\/p>\n

Special Needs Breakthrough Shout Out Time<\/h3>\n

Want to brag about your child’s most recent breakthrough? Leave a comment in the comment box so we can celebrate with you!<\/p>\n

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A special needs breakthrough can be elusive for our kids. Becky Hallberg reminds parents that a special needs breakthrough may be just around the corner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10709,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"[caption id=\"attachment_10709\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"400\"]\"A<\/a> Photo Credit: jscreationz at www.freedigitalphotos.net<\/a>[\/caption]\n\nMany parents learn patience while waiting for the special needs breakthroughs that mark progress for their kids. Guest blogger Rebekah Hallberg<\/a> spent much of the summer waiting for a special needs breakthrough and nearly gave up. In this guest post, she encourages parents...and kids...to hang in there. Because, she says, the special needs breakthrough you're hoping for may be just around the corner.<\/em>\n

Special Needs Breakthrough Just Around the Corner<\/h3>\n

As special needs parents, we often operate on a different timeline. We know that milestones may get hit, but probably not in the typical time frame. We know that friendships may happen, but not necessarily in the most normal pattern. And we know that skills will become acquired, but your guess is as good as mine as to just when that might happen. But that\u2019s the thing \u2013 we never know what\u2019s just around the corner. We must press on, we must keep giving it our all, no matter how hard the situation may be, for we never know what milestone, friendship or skill may be just around the corner.<\/p>\n

This year, we did not have Extended School Year (ESY) services, meaning we had the summer \u201coff\u201d from therapy. I was looking forward to that, because it meant I could catch my breath a little. We had a few activities planned for the end of June and early July, but after those activities, my son\u2019s behavior started to plummet. It looked as though we were hitting a major regression.<\/p>\n

I got so worked up because he had been doing so well for so long. So long. And here it seemed to all be unraveling in front of me. We were back to being in the trenches, and we haven\u2019t hung out there for a long time. We were back to some of the most basic techniques we\u2019ve tried with him in times past.<\/p>\n

I was heartbroken.<\/p>\n

It just so happened that I bumped into someone within the special education department at our school when I was attending a parent volunteer meeting. This woman is just lovely \u2013 she doesn\u2019t just view the kids as a case load, but really as individuals. She asked how our son was doing.<\/p>\n

For a split second, I debated saying that he was doing well. I mean, he was healthy, he had gone to a week of sleep-away camp, he had successfully completed several other activities, and had been generally happy\u2026until the structured activities ended. I thought back to the last few weeks when screaming, crying, and yelling had become the norm for him \u2013 where movement consisted of what seemed like stomping in 20-pound work boots, rather than just walking across the room.<\/p>\n

And so I told her the truth \u2013 that things had gone moderately well, until all the structured activity was done. And then\u2026and at that point, it seemed like we lost our happy son. She asked what he had done, how his school skills were, and somehow we landed on talking about his writing. He\u2019s 10 years old, and can write, but doesn\u2019t write much \u2013 hence, many of the therapies he has. She looked rather shocked. He struggles in many areas, and one of them is writing. She promised to get in touch with his Special Education teacher as soon as possible, and before long we had a back-to-school transition plan in place.<\/p>\n

When I talked with the lady from the school, I had no idea what was just around the corner. I had told her, in no uncertain terms, that my son can write, but that we can\u2019t get him to do it, no matter what.<\/p>\n

And then it happened.<\/p>\n

My son sat down one day to work on a school assignment (to write a letter) and he produced an entire hand-written page. It was beautiful. It took a long time for him to do it, but he did it! He threw a little of his own flavoring into it and I didn\u2019t even cringe (which, I think, surprised him)!<\/p>\n

When it was done, he looked over it and proclaimed, \u201cIt\u2019s a whole page of ME!\u201d<\/p>\n

Complete and utter perfection \u2013 just 10 days after I told someone that he can write, but doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n

Friends, we have no idea what\u2019s just around the corner. The end of July and the month of August were some of the hardest times that I\u2019ve faced in a long time. His actions, his behaviors, they hurt \u2013 physically, emotionally, and they sent me back to God asking, \u201cWhy?\u201d<\/p>\n

God\u2019s answer was consistent \u2013 just keep loving Him. He is mine, and even when you don\u2019t understand, I have every hair on his head numbered, and he hears my voice.<\/p>\n

Maybe you\u2019re facing a tough time with your child. Please share that with us so we can be praying with you. And please, just keep loving your child. We don\u2019t know what\u2019s around the corner \u2013 we don\u2019t know when that breakthrough is going to come. Like me, you may not even realize it\u2019s in process. But remember, ultimately, these children \u2013 all our children \u2013 are a precious gift from God, entrusted to us for a season. Keep walking; keep watching for what\u2019s just around the corner.<\/p>\n\n

Special Needs Breakthrough Shout Out Time<\/h3>\n

Want to brag about your child's most recent breakthrough? Leave a comment in the comment box so we can celebrate with you!<\/p>\n

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