Update

I went back to this blog to look for some links for a friend. I decided that I would post an update since I ended abruptly on the last one. This school year is so different. For the first time, I get to see what happens when the conditions are the way they should be. Last year, it was looking like we were dealing with so much more than just the problems in school. They just saw the reaction of a traumatized child in an inappropriate atmosphere and it looked like my child needed as much intervention as the classroom. I knew differently. Now, with a wonderfully sensitive teacher by her side, my child is doing beautifully. She can finally let her guard down a little so she can learn. I rarely need to ask the teacher do modify anything. And when I do, she responds-immediately. Attachment has come so far, and believe it or not, I think last school year had something to do with that. She learned that I would fight for her and take care of her. She learned that home was a good safe place to be. She is now grounded and has a home where she feels secure and comforted. I can finally feel better about where she is.