The Twelve Days of Christmas for the Parents of an Exceptional Child

Today, our schedule is: speech therapy at 9am, physical therapy at 10:30, occupational therapy at noon, and Levi's IFSP (Individualized Family Service Plan- a toddler's IEP) meeting at 2pm. Here is the song I wrote in honor of my day...

The Twelve Days of Christmas for the Parents of

an Exceptional Child

On the first day of Christmas, my toddler brought to me:

A meeting for his IFSP

On the second day of Christmas, my toddler brought to me:

2 big hugs

And a meeting for his IFSP

On the third day of Christmas, my toddler brought to me:

3 therapists

2 big hugs

And a meeting for his IFSP

On the fourth day of Christmas, my toddler brought to me:

4 ER visits

3 therapists

2 big hugs

And a meeting for his IFSP

On the fifth day of Christmas, my toddler brought to me:

5 lives changed

4 ER visits

3 therapists

2 big hugs

And a meeting for his IFSP

On the sixth day of Christmas, my toddler brought to me:

6 breathing treatments

5 lives changed

4 ER visits

3 therapists

2 big hugs

And a meeting for his IFSP

On the seventh day of Christmas, my toddler brought to me:

7 specialist doctors

6 breathing treatments

5 lives changed

4 ER visits

3 therapists

2 big hugs

And a meeting for his IFSP

On the eighth day of Christmas, my toddler brought to me:

8 celebrations

7 specialist doctors

6 breathing treatments

5 lives changed

4 ER visits

3 therapists

2 big hugs

And a meeting for his IFSP

On the ninth day of Christmas, my toddler brought to me:

9 forms to fill out

8 celebrations

7 specialist doctors

6 breathing treatments

5 lives changed

4 ER visits

3 therapists

2 big hugs

And a meeting for his IFSP

On the tenth day of Christmas, my toddler brought to me:

10 new prescriptions

9 forms to fill out

8 celebrations

7 specialist doctors

6 breathing treatments

5 lives changed

4 ER visits

3 therapists

2 big hugs

And a meeting for his IFSP

On the eleventh day of Christmas, my toddler brought to me:

11 awkward comments

10 new prescriptions

9 forms to fill out

8 celebrations

7 specialist doctors

6 breathing treatments

5 lives changed

4 ER visits

3 therapists

2 big hugs

And a meeting for his IFSP

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my toddler brought to me:

12 new friends

11 awkward comments

10 new prescriptions

9 forms to fill out

8 celebrations

7 specialist doctors

6 breathing treatments

5 lives changed

4 ER visits

3 therapists

2 big hugs

And a meeting for his IFSP

written by:

April Vernon

Living by Faith Blog