Parenting A Complex Child, Advocacy, Support Group, & Passion with Michelle Choairy S7 E42

Becoming Parents - Birth Stories and Birthwork Wisdom

• first pregnancy at 38 no amniotic fluid at 29 weeks sent straight to hospital

• 3 weeks on bed rest and had a C section at 32 weeks. He was 3 lbs 1 oz and stayed in NICU for 4 weeks.

• He fell behind in all milestones and didn't like to eat.

• 18 months I knew something was wrong and started looking for help. I found an OT that got me Regional Center help. This is our state's program.

• at 3 he still wasn't saying any words. so I started searching for speech therapist that could help. We ended up in Connecticut.

• forward to when he was 8 and we were able to get a genetic test and he was diagnosed with TBR1 a rare genetic disorder with 190 kids in the world with it. He is one in 190.

• I am now helping moms with complex kids take the steps they need to get help for them with early intervention.

I am a mom of a complex kid. I have been my son’s best advocate and have learned through the years what it takes to get the best care for my child.

I am the Founder of Collective Wisdom for Complex Kids, a support group for mothers with children with disabilities.

I have a passion for helping families re-evaluate and prioritize their dynamics, along with guiding them from confusion to clarity while raising complex children. 

FIND HER HERE:

https://www.facebook.com/wisdom4complexkids

https://www.instagram.com/wisdom4complexkids/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellechoairy/