Day 3 – Where there was Baby Girl there was a PACI – or two, or
three. She did not go anywhere or do
anything without it until she went to preschool at 2 ½ years old. Then it became a necessity when sleeping or
car riding. I’m gonna lay it all out there and tell you that PACI was a huge
part of life until she was way older than she should have been – say 5 ½. Don’t judge. That child nearly inhaled PACI
she sucked on it so hard when she would get in the car after a long day without
it at school. It was not just an attachment,
it was an obsession and there are times where you simply have to pick your
battles. Looking back I know it provided great comfort to her as she tried to
navigate a world where so many things just didn’t make sense. Being “developmentally delayed” impacts
language, physical, emotional and cognitive abilities and the reasoning behind
why it just wasn’t appropriate anymore was lost on her - until she was
ready. And, when she was ready that was
it. She put that PACI down and never
picked it up again. #30facesofautism #autismawareness
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