Progress - Forward or onward movement toward a destination.
Perfection - The condition, state, or quality of being free or as free as possible from all flaws or defects.
We as parents of special need kids need to realize that we never aim for perfection but reward for progress for our kids are on a different time line and they will never perfect what they do, due to all the difficulties they have. We need to realize that as long as our child is moving forward, steadily progressing she is accomplishing and making her own life or developmental line and this is enough cause to celebrate.
We have never ever expected perfection from Faith, all we have ever asked her is to try her best at all she does and if she has done that then we as parents can not ask more. Life is difficult enough without us putting our expectations on them especially seen we are not in there shoes. Progress or onward movement towards a destination that is all they need to do no matter how long it takes is besides the point.
All we can do as parents is steer them in the right direction and i think along the way we ourselves would of progressed emotionally and mentally. I have gained so much knowledge that i never would of obtained having a baby born full term. I have become so more tuned in to emotions and feelings and understanding how Faith sees the world, how she progresses each day that i know when she has had a bad day or a good day, when she has gotten over a fear that before she was too petrified to overcome, when she has struggled with something for so long and then suddenly has grasped it. Every little progress she has made from birth and will continue to make we have acknowledged and praised and it may sound stupid, but for Faith it is the world. Parents acceptance that it is OK to not be a perfectionist in academic results or not come first in a race is a big thing. They hold us high in regard and there anxiousness can stem from that when we put too much pressure on them and they not sure if they can live up to our expectations.
So progress and not perfection because Faith has not realized how her life story who you all read all over the world has already blessed and inspired people to stay strong and move forward ,regardless academic difficulties she has already accomplished so much she just cannot see it yet. We are proud every day that she progresses in the right direction with love and support.
Please remember not all friends will understand what you go through every day your routines, medication, calm cd, homework time that is tiring , and that is OK because this Journey is not theirs it is yours with your child and people that want to be part of it will either be supportive or move on and maybe that is better.
AS LONG AS YOUR CHILD IS PROGRESSING THAT IS ALL THAT COUNTS .
Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.
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