When I arrived for our tour this morning we were welcomed with open arms and Maelee was all smiles! The day had started out great for us so I figured maybe there would be no sensory concerns while we were there.......or would there? After meeting some wonderful staff members, the teachers Maelee would have, and seeing all the therapy they have to offer I was convinced we were in the right place. But about 30 minutes into the conversation a teacher got a little to close to Maelee, rubbed her feet, and it was on (screaming, bouncing, and those crazy legs flying....to mention few things)....and then I knew we were in the right place! The teacher didn't give her or I a weird look but instead responded the way I would. She backed away, gave Maelee her space, and continued to speak to me. I felt like Maelee was accepted and that they had no problem with her needing to react this way. They understood what she was dealing with. The lady giving the tour spoke to me about her daughter and how she was in a college and had been dealing with Sensory Processing Disorder her whole life. For that moment I felt less alone, I felt like Maelee would feel less alone in this huge world.
When I told them all we had been through with Maelee they showed true care and compassion. I felt like I had walked into a world where people truly understood and would not judge my child if she bit or banged her head on a bad day, where my child could drag her left leg if she was tired or not use her left hand if she just couldn't that day and wouldn't be looked down on, we walked into a world where children from all walks of life were being loved and educated.
Hopefully they will have a spot for our sweet Maelee! I know she will benefit from it so much!
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