My ultimate goal is for Seth to be independent, and it’s driven by the thought that he will have to take care of himself when I’m no longer around. For many parents, caring for their children is tiring but a joy. For me, it was very challenging as the main caregiver of my son, Seth, when he was a child. Before he turned seven, he was diagnosed with ataxia cerebral palsy, sensory processing disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and autism spectrum disorder.
I was burnt out as a result of caring for Seth round the clock – watching his diet, taking a brain gym course to better work with him, enrolling him in schools and therapy classes, and compressing his joints every two hours, every day – that I contemplated…
