Pediatric intensive care nurses are in a league of their own. I have witnessed first hand the compassion and empathy they have shown us and my son. It made me wonder what they have to do to prepare themselves before they go to work. A lot of them are young nurses, at varying stages in their life and career. Most with children of their own. Being an adult with responsibilities is already challenging. How could they carry our burden as well? They have life-saving protocols and procedures they have to learn and apply in their work everyday. Nursing has evolved so much and in my humble opinion as important as the doctors that they work alongside. They do their best to advocate for their patients every single day they show up.
Author: Isaac's Mom
Former educator and Mom to Isaac. The purpose of this blog is to reach other parents out there to let them know there is hope. That the only way to live this life is to to take one day at a time. Just put one foot forward and we will all get to where we want to be.
Potty Training at 8 years old and Autistic
Among the different milestones and challenges that children present to us as parents is potty training. We have skirted around the issue for such a long time. We had to get through all those years of Isaac being on the ventilator up to the time when we were managing problems during decannulation. A few years…
Haircut without Tears
Getting a haircut is such a traumatic experience for a child on the spectrum but it is also as challenging for us as parents. The sound and feel of the clippers is definitely a huge factor and a big sensory input that they have to cope with. Add to that is the proximity of scissors…
"The things which are impossible with men are possible with God" Luke 18:27 
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