What would you do if your child suffered with something so severe it affected every aspect of her life?
By age two, Jaimie was so fearful of her world they spent most days inside. But Jaimie wasn't "just spirited" as her physician suggested nor did she lack discipline at home. When Jaimie was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), her mom, Chynna, thought she had "the answer," but that was just the start of a three-year quest for ...
What would you do if your child suffered with something so severe it affected every aspect of her life?
By age two, Jaimie was so fearful of her world they spent most days inside. But Jaimie wasn't "just spirited" as her physician suggested nor did she lack discipline at home. When Jaimie was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), her mom, Chynna, thought she had "the answer," but that was just the start of a three-year quest for the right treatments, With the right diagnosis and treatment, this family finally felt hope. “Not Just Spirited” is one mother's journey” to finding peace for her daughter. As Chynna says, "Knowledge breeds understanding. And that's so powerful."
I only wish I had this book earlier. Even though my daughter and I live with this every day, I learned a lot from this book, and will return to my family with renewed hope and energy!"
Paige Lovitt
Having a chance to read "Not Just Spirited" opened my eyes to what SPD is all about. The earlier the intervention, the greater the chance will be that the child can lead a more normal life. I truly feel that parents of children with SPD, or really any developmental disability, can learn a lot about self-advocacy from reading "Not Just Spirited" by Chynna T. Laird.
Chynna lives in Edmonton, Alberta with her three daughters [Jaimie (almost seven), Jordhan (five), and Sophie (eighteen months)] and baby boy, Xander (three). Her passion is helping children and families living with Sensory Processing Disorder and other special needs.
You'll find her work in many online and in-print parenting, inspirational, Christian and writing publications in Canada, United States, Australia, and Britain. In addition, she's authored a children's book, a memoir (now available!) and a reference book about the Sensory Diet coming January 2011.
Please visit Chynna's website at www.lilywolfwords.ca to get a feel for her work and what inspires her.
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By age two, Jaimie was so fearful of her world they spent most days inside. But Jaimie wasn't "just spirited" as her physician suggested nor did she lack discipline at home. When Jaimie was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), her mom, Chynna, thought she had "the answer," but that was just the start of a three-year quest for ...