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Sep 11th, 2013 8:30 am — "Amanda Hartman" writes: Andrea, you are an amazing woman! I thin[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 8:34 am — "Emily" writes: I’m happy that you found some treatmen[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 8:37 am — "Rachel" writes: This is almost identical to my experienc[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 8:39 am — "Rachel" writes: I meant to say “your” story, but I g[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 8:41 am — "Lori" writes: Andrea, thank you for sharing this. My s[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 8:42 am — "Becky B" writes: Thank you so much for sharing your exper[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 8:46 am — "Steph @ MomKaboodle" writes: OH my goodness, did we ever have a high [...]
Sep 11th, 2013 8:48 am — "LoriB" writes: Nora is Fearfully And Wonderfully Made. [...]
Sep 11th, 2013 8:48 am — "Abbie" writes: I am so happy and relieved for you! Your[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 8:48 am — "Organize 365" writes: BOTH my kiddos are this way I have LIVED[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 8:58 am — "Jenny" writes: Andrea, we have five children and when o[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 9:00 am — "shelly" writes: So happy for you that you are getting so[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 9:06 am — "Holly" writes: My 2nd daughter has been diagnosed with [...]
Sep 11th, 2013 9:06 am — "Laura" writes: Hi Andrea, I’m so glad that you found [...]
Sep 11th, 2013 9:07 am — "Jen" writes: That’s so tough, my second was high ne[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 9:09 am — "Krista" writes: I am praising God for you! For these ach[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 9:09 am — "Monique" writes: Andrea, thank you for posting this. I am[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 9:09 am — "Stel" writes: So glad for the intervention! We also we[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 9:14 am — "Laurel" writes: Wow! I feel for you. I thought mothering[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 9:14 am — "Julie H" writes: Thank you for sharing!
Sep 11th, 2013 9:20 am — "Paulette" writes: Andrea, my heart goes out to you and I a[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 9:25 am — "Janet" writes: Andrea, sharing as you’ve done has tak[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 9:31 am — "Liesel" writes: So much of this sounds familiar! My seco[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 9:39 am — "Kerry" writes: Love your blog! I’m just a college stu[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 9:50 am — "Jennifer" writes: My 3rd baby born in 1997 was a lot like [...]
Sep 11th, 2013 10:11 am — "Chalyse Meiklejohn" writes: I’m praying baby #2 isn’t high needs[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 10:11 am — "Chalyse Meiklejohn" writes: Oh and I guess I never realized just how[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 10:16 am — "Pamela" writes: Andrea, I admire your courage, honesty, [...]
Sep 11th, 2013 10:41 am — "Renee" writes: Oh, I know *exactly* what you are talkin[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 10:52 am — "Kristin" writes: Thank you for sharing. I think I have/ha[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 10:53 am — "Five4FiveMeals" writes: Andrea thank you for sharing. My son is [...]
Sep 11th, 2013 11:03 am — "Joy" writes: Hi Andrea, I’ve followed your blog for[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 11:35 am — "Susan" writes: WOW! You are an even more amazing woman [...]
Sep 11th, 2013 11:38 am — "Daniele @ Domestic Serenity" writes: You’ve described in detail our 2nd dau[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 11:42 am — "Bridget" writes: You’re doing a great job, mama! Babies[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 12:09 pm — "Leslie H" writes: Thank you for this information. I know a[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 12:49 pm — "Heart and Haven" writes: It sounds like you’re doing a wonderfu[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 12:56 pm — "Marilyn" writes: I have one of these children too…but m[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 1:03 pm — "Allison," writes: I just had to chime in to offer you a li[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 1:07 pm — "Debby" writes: So happy for all of you that the therapy[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 1:09 pm — "Heidi" writes: My SIL has the male version of your swee[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 1:16 pm — "Shannon" writes: Congrats to all of you on these big step[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 1:17 pm — "Andrea" writes: Thanks Heidi — and honestly, although [...]
Sep 11th, 2013 1:21 pm — "Tragic Sandwich" writes: Thanks for sharing this! We’ve learned[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 1:23 pm — "Andrea" writes: Well, it’s pretty discouraging to talk[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 1:24 pm — "Tracey" writes: Thank you for sharing! My 2nd is a boy a[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 1:26 pm — "Andrea" writes: Thanks Jennifer — and yes, we’ve alr[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 1:29 pm — "Andrea" writes: Thanks Laurel — and no surgeries for D[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 1:29 pm — "Leanne" writes: it took 3 1/2 years for someone to final[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 1:31 pm — "Andrea" writes: Isn’t it SO easy to give advice until [...]
Sep 11th, 2013 1:44 pm — "Andrea" writes: Here’s the link to the therapy place w[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 1:45 pm — "Suzanne" writes: I understand completely – my 2nd child[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 1:47 pm — "Andrea" writes: Yes, yes, and Yes! I never, ever judge a[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 1:48 pm — "Andrea" writes: Thanks Lori — I like that “FAWM” :)
Sep 11th, 2013 1:49 pm — "Andrea" writes: Our nurses said they had NEVER in all th[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 1:50 pm — "Andrea" writes: Wow Lori — Nora definitely hasn’t sh[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 1:51 pm — "Andrea" writes: Thanks Rachel — and I can totally see [...]
Sep 11th, 2013 1:52 pm — "Andrea" writes: Yes, I tell myself (pretty much every da[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 2:21 pm — "Stacey" writes: I did the brushing and listening therapy[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 2:49 pm — "Chalyse Meiklejohn" writes: That’s great!
Sep 11th, 2013 2:58 pm — "Shelly" writes: Thanks so much for sharing! I have been [...]
Sep 11th, 2013 3:07 pm — "Shelly" writes: I’m right there with you on the sleepi[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 3:09 pm — "Andrea" writes: We tried Melatonin 3 different times for[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 3:28 pm — "Monique" writes: Yes! Yes! Yes! My high needs daughter is[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 3:42 pm — "Nancy" writes: Our son (our first) was like Nora. As an[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 3:51 pm — "Sari" writes: I got tears reading this post, because I[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 3:53 pm — "Kim" writes: BLESS YOUR HEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 4:03 pm — "Jill A" writes: Hi! Loved your article! Can you tell me [...]
Sep 11th, 2013 4:22 pm — "Janice" writes: I did not know you had so much trouble w[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 4:36 pm — "Tara" writes: Oh this is SUCH EXCITING NEWS! Praise Go[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 4:40 pm — "Ivy" writes: I am so glad you were able to find some [...]
Sep 11th, 2013 4:54 pm — "Nicole" writes: I am a pediatric occupational therapist [...]
Sep 11th, 2013 5:04 pm — "ferrell downey" writes: I’ve read you several times mentioning[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 5:23 pm — "Andrea F." writes: I know your struggle all too well. My ba[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 5:26 pm — "Kim" writes: This is the first of many ah-ha’s you [...]
Sep 11th, 2013 5:33 pm — "Melinda" writes: This was such an amazing post to read–[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 5:38 pm — "Hannah" writes: That’s great news. You are such an awe[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 5:45 pm — "Kjrsten" writes: The most wonderful part is the discovery[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 5:46 pm — "Melissa Campbell" writes: Has your therapist or dr said anything a[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 5:52 pm — "Lis" writes: I, luckily, can’t relate to the high-n[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 5:56 pm — "Karen Davis" writes: I just got “chills” when I glanced a[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 6:01 pm — "Naomi" writes: Your post was beautifully stated. I had [...]
Sep 11th, 2013 6:03 pm — "Sue@House Pretty" writes: Girl, I SO feel your pain. We had a chil[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 6:34 pm — "Tara Ziegmont" writes: I really hope you read all the comments [...]
Sep 11th, 2013 6:39 pm — "Tara Ziegmont" writes: I just read the article you linked to wi[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 6:56 pm — "Heidi" writes: My SIL has the same philosophy about doi[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 7:01 pm — "JoDi" writes: It’s really good to hear that you’ve[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 7:34 pm — "Andrea" writes: Thanks JoDi — and yes, I know you’ve[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 7:37 pm — "Andrea" writes: haha — yes I do read ALL the comments [...]
Sep 11th, 2013 7:43 pm — "Jennifer" writes: So happy for your family! I applaud your[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 7:44 pm — "Stacy" writes: Baby #2 was a high needs baby and I reme[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 7:57 pm — "Debbie" writes: You are the BEST kind of parent! You did[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 8:03 pm — "Andrea" writes: Well, I can’t relate to the infertilit[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 8:04 pm — "Andrea" writes: Yeah, crazy huh! I’ve thought of her m[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 8:05 pm — "Andrea" writes: Thanks Melinda, here’s hoping our seco[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 8:07 pm — "Andrea" writes: Well considering it was a HUGE 20 month [...]
Sep 11th, 2013 8:08 pm — "Andrea" writes: Maybe just sensory processing therapy an[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 8:10 pm — "Jen" writes: Your excitement in this post is “palpa[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 8:12 pm — "Kelly" writes: I must admit, I am not much of a kids pe[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 8:32 pm — "Andrea" writes: Thanks Ivy, Yes, we’re definitely not [...]
Sep 11th, 2013 8:34 pm — "Andrea" writes: Thanks Tara — and honestly, you’re S[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 8:59 pm — "Janet" writes: I know exactly what you mean by that spe[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 9:04 pm — "Library Momma" writes: I am reading this as a former occupation[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 9:38 pm — "Lisa McCall Borders" writes: My first was EXACTLY like this…I thoug[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 9:40 pm — "Juds" writes: Bless you. I have a special needs child [...]
Sep 11th, 2013 9:47 pm — "Rebecca" writes: One of my boys was similar to Nora, just[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 9:58 pm — "Margret" writes: How exhausting! So happy for you that yo[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 10:32 pm — "Brandy" writes: Sounds like I had a high need baby and s[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 10:33 pm — "Elizabeth" writes: What a great post! I think you are so bl[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 10:46 pm — "Siobhan" writes: I had a very similar experience with my [...]
Sep 11th, 2013 10:54 pm — "Kristen" writes: I’ve had two fabulous, high-need boys,[...]
Sep 11th, 2013 11:04 pm — "kathy w" writes: I am so happy you found a therapy to hel[...]
Sep 12th, 2013 7:02 am — "Andrea" writes: Andrea – Your post is making my heart [...]
Sep 12th, 2013 7:36 am — "Kristin" writes: Thanks so much for sharing this with us,[...]
Sep 12th, 2013 8:37 am — "Lisa" writes: Beautiful post, beautiful little girl. O[...]
Sep 12th, 2013 9:04 am — "Bev" writes: Andrea – I always love that your writi[...]
Sep 12th, 2013 9:50 am — "Caitlin" writes: Hi Andrea, I have to say that I’m trul[...]
Sep 12th, 2013 10:30 am — "Evie" writes: Andrea, I wanted to share with you somet[...]
Sep 12th, 2013 11:20 am — "kris" writes: Yay!!! My youngest has some sensory issu[...]
Sep 12th, 2013 11:50 am — "vanessa" writes: Oh my goodness, this describes my son so[...]
Sep 12th, 2013 2:07 pm — "Crystal" writes: Well, unfortunately I got two in a row t[...]
Sep 12th, 2013 5:19 pm — "Jackee" writes: Wow! What a relief for you to find out t[...]
Sep 13th, 2013 7:50 am — "Lee Cockrum" writes: I’m so glad that you found the therapy[...]
Sep 13th, 2013 9:29 am — "April" writes: Andrea, Great article. I am the parent o[...]
Sep 13th, 2013 3:51 pm — "Leslie" writes: I wish I had read this article when out [...]
Sep 13th, 2013 7:49 pm — "Becky" writes: I also live in west mi and believe we go[...]
Sep 14th, 2013 10:44 am — "Fran" writes: I just discovered this site thru another[...]
Sep 14th, 2013 4:07 pm — "Carol" writes: I understand what your going through, My[...]
Sep 15th, 2013 10:20 pm — "Verity" writes: Thank you for the wonderful article! I t[...]
Sep 17th, 2013 10:59 am — "DeeDee Moore" writes: http://highneeds.wordpress.com/ Interest[...]
Sep 19th, 2013 7:29 pm — "charlene" writes: One of my daughters had a high needs bab[...]
Sep 19th, 2013 8:22 pm — "Andrea" writes: Thanks Charlene, Just wondering, what do[...]
Sep 19th, 2013 11:26 pm — "charlene loudermilk" writes: Andrea, my daughter found out that some [...]
Oct 1st, 2013 8:08 pm — "Judy" writes: I too have a first born daughter that wa[...]
Oct 5th, 2013 8:47 am — "Kasey" writes: I came across your site and can totally [...]
Nov 16th, 2013 2:22 pm — "Shelby" writes: DeeDee…. Who are you talking about? An[...]
Nov 16th, 2013 2:25 pm — "Andrea" writes: Shelby, DeeDee is talking about the wome[...]
Jan 8th, 2014 3:01 pm — "Chris" writes: I just came across your site for the fir[...]
Feb 19th, 2014 2:33 pm — "Susan" writes: What sensory listening program did she u[...]
Feb 20th, 2014 9:53 am — "Andrea" writes: I have no idea — it was just some song[...]
Feb 20th, 2014 11:20 am — "susan" writes: No worries at all! Thanks for replying. [...]
Feb 20th, 2014 10:12 pm — "Andrea" writes: We haven’t been doing the music or bru[...]
Feb 28th, 2014 5:35 pm — "Beth" writes: It was very surreal reading this post ab[...]
Apr 6th, 2014 8:33 pm — "Naomi" writes: I just commented on a later post about t[...]
Apr 6th, 2014 10:36 pm — "Katelin Reagh" writes: You are wonderful, patient, kind mother [...]
Apr 9th, 2014 11:11 pm — "Ted Olivas" writes: Andrea, I have been reading your blog a [...]
Apr 11th, 2014 1:59 pm — "Andrea" writes: Thanks for sharing your story Ted — so[...]
Jul 28th, 2014 12:18 pm — "april" writes: My 8 year old daughter was also recently[...]
Jul 28th, 2014 12:37 pm — "april" writes: Thank you for sharing this! My daughter [...]
Jul 28th, 2014 9:28 pm — "Andrea" writes: Hi April, I honestly don’t have any gr[...]
Dec 11th, 2014 3:18 pm — "mommy w" writes: My oldest (of 4) was a high-need baby to[...]
Dec 11th, 2014 8:20 pm — "Andrea" writes: Thanks for sharing :) Glad to know schoo[...]
Aug 4th, 2016 9:25 pm — "Claudia" writes: I hear you!! How much I do understand yo[...]
Aug 5th, 2016 8:54 am — "Andrea" writes: Hi Claudia, So sorry to hear about what [...]
Feb 16th, 2017 12:49 am — "Pam" writes: I wish I had this information back when [...]
Feb 23rd, 2017 3:08 am — "Brittany" writes: Wow! You are describing my daughter to a[...]
Feb 23rd, 2017 9:18 pm — "Andrea" writes: Hi Brittany, I think I linked to our the[...]
Jul 25th, 2017 10:39 pm — "Kristin Cha" writes: I loved reading this article! Wow ! My b[...]
May 16th, 2020 6:43 am — "Caitlyn Church" writes: Hi, it’s so refreshing to hear it’s [...]
May 16th, 2020 10:11 pm — "Andrea" writes: Hello Caitlyn! Yes, please please please[...]
Jun 8th, 2020 10:20 pm — "Denisse Mendez" writes: Hi. Can I ask what type of of therapy di[...]
Jun 9th, 2020 6:42 am — "Andrea" writes: Hi Denisse, Wow — I guess I’m not ev[...]
Mar 28th, 2021 12:32 am — "Kimberly" writes: Great blog. I was wondering how you foun[...]
Mar 30th, 2021 6:09 am — "Andrea" writes: Hi Kimberly, At the time, I was constant[...]
Sep 19th, 2021 8:15 pm — "Morgane Lorioz" writes: Hi Andrea! Can you please share what typ[...]
Sep 21st, 2021 9:36 am — "Andrea" writes: Hi Morgane — here’s an updated post [...]
Mar 23rd, 2022 11:00 pm — "Sabrina D" writes: I would love you know how you handled ha[...]
Mar 24th, 2022 8:05 pm — "Andrea" writes: Hi Sabrina! That was a very challenging [...]
Jun 20th, 2024 10:14 pm — "Andrea" writes: Hi Stephanie — I’m glad you stumbled[...]
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