What a fantastic mood Chrissy was in tonight. No outbursts, not even a hint of one. I heard her clapping & cheering when I arrived to pick her up. I was told it was because she'd heard I was coming. When we got home she was chatty & playful, laughing at & interested in the antics of our two cats. Anxiety-related autistic traits were subdued - there were no bedtime rituals & minimal obsessive/compulsive repetitive questioning.....No, not a wonderful dream or wishful thinking. That's the enigma of Chrissy. It's a privilege to share these inexplicably 'perfect' times & they light up our lives.
Chrissy's Epilim has been increased as part of a programme to withdraw another anti-epileptic, with the ultimate aim of reducing the number of different drugs she is on. Could that be why she seems so joyful & relaxed? Experience tells me not....
Thank you for visiting my blog. These are stories of the unique issues faced by people with learning disabilities and their families, inspired by my experiences of parenting Chrissy, who was diagnosed with the rare chromosome disorder, 1q21.1 microdeletion, in her twenties. If you're wondering if counselling could help you with the challenges that you face in parenting someone with additional needs, contact me: info@janealcockcounselling.co.uk
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