progress

I don't know how to describe this, but S has been using more expressive words. Suddenly, she sounds more like a big kid than a 4 year old. The amount of expression in her voice has also changed, I think this is due to the Theraputic Listening program. I've also noticed more compliance. If I ask her to do something she doesn't want to, she doesn't really protest, and then will say, "Okay mom." If it's possible for her to be more pleasant, then she is. Since this week is our Spring break, we have been in underwear except for night time. she has done great. Now if we can just get her to poop in the potty. Another one of my kids refused to do that until she was about 5, so I've been through this before. We had a big thunderstorm about 5 days ago and she was scared to sleep in her own bed. I stayed with her in her bed for awhile and she was okay. Then we had another storm and she wanted to sleep in my bed. I said she could and she's been there for the past 2 nights. The difference is that she stayed close to me instead of keeping her distance. This is the same child who used to scream whenever she was placed on a bed until she was home more than a year! It has been slow going, but we're getting there. I was talking to a friend the other day and I had this big realization. What if S has expressive language problems? Is this why she doesn't express words for emotion? I really hate that sensory processing disorder, auditory processing disorder and attachment problems all have the same or overlapping symptoms. How is someone supposed to figure out what to do for their child? I can't do multiple therapies at once, she nor I can't handle that! I really don't care what the diagnosis or label is, just tell me WHAT it is and WHAT I can do about it!?!? Can't anyone at least figure that out? My goodness, I have gained 10 pounds and spent hours sitting here on the computer trying to find the answers. I'm perplexed and frustrated, can you tell? I feel like I am all alone in this, even those who have been patient are ready to give up thinking we've done all we can and that she is 'just fine/needs more time.' Well, sorry, I'm not giving up until I have done all I can. She deserves this and she's going to get all that she needs. How many times have I said this? Maybe I need to say this to keep going. I am having a hard time with it all because of the stress the school is putting me through. Better me than her. Although conditions aren't perfect where she is going, I don't think a day has gone by this week when she hasn't asked when she is going back to pre-school. We only have about 6 or 7 weeks left and then summer, yay!!!!!!