Tales From A Mad Mom

In case I've scared anyone off, thank the gods is not a statement of personal belief. With all of the chaos that is my life, school, 2 special needs kids and a baby, single parenthood, parenting with an ex husband, ADHD, and future planning, I am highly dependent on tools to help me remember and succeed. Two key tools in my collective are my Google Calendar and my Bullet Journal. Electronic and Paper Calendar, Notepad and Journal Variable and Fixed They meet all of the above. Thank goodness. Without them, I would be completely lost. I have ADHD as well, which means my working memory and executive function are limited. (Later Post) I need reminders for where and when I need to be places, and what I need to do when I get there. I need visual, colorful reminders. I need timers that bing. I also need to be able to go back and look at whats been done. So for my Google Calendar: It is linked on my laptop, Ipad and Phone. I have color coded independent calendars for ...

Most people have never heard of Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). Currently, it's not even classified as an actual disorder according to the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). But it exists, and most psychiatric professionals do use and have a standardized description of it. So what is it? According to WebMD: Sensory Processing Disorder is a condition in which the brain has trouble receiving and responding to the information that comes in through the senses. Formerly referred to as sensory integration disfunction, it is  not currently recognized as a distinct medical diagnosis. Some people with sensory processing disorders are oversensitive to things in thier environment. Common sounds may be painful or overwhelming. The light touch of a shirt may chafe the skin. My Definition: Sensory Processing Disorder is a condition in which the brain has trouble integrating the information through the senses in a typical manner. As such, the sensations re...