03/09/2023
One thing I’ve learned about advocating for my own son and for the children, adolescents, and parents I’ve counseled at work as a child psychologist is not to stick my head in the sand.
Most of us try our best to face our child’s challenges head-on. But sometimes, we ignore that nagging feeling that something isn’t right with our child.
I know I did. I have a vivid memory of my son, William, as a preschooler at his pedestrian’s office. William pulled the medical equipment off the walls, slammed his tiny fingers in drawers, and spun around in circles on the doctor’s stool.
His doctor said nothing about it. Neither did I.
Yet I knew William’s hyperactivity was unusual. I was exhausted from parenting him.
Looking back, I wish I’d pushed my denial aside and shared my concern with his doctor.
