I am struggling

I am so unhappy. My baby is so happy and energetic but all I can think about is what he can’t do. All I think about is how he can’t communicate his wants and needs. I’m glad he can run, play, laugh, learn but i keep thinking about his deficits. I can’t afford speech therapy or ABA and he is suffering because of it. I apparently make too much for Medicaid but too little to afford insurance that will cover his services. I hate this and I hate myself for not being the mother he deserves

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Do he have insurance

@Sara no

If they had insurance the state would pay for it

@Sara please explain how this works

I understand where you are. My little girl was born with a lot of challenges. She's 4 now and just learned to walk this year. I have had a lot of grief. I don't know where you are located, but there may be resources that you are not aware of. My girl is still non-verbal. It sucks when she wants something and I can't help because I don't understand. Honestly, the thing that has helped is therapy. She is such a happy little girl and loving to her family. Feel free to dm me. I'm going to post something that helped me. I am a perfectionist and this helped refrane how I saw my parenting. That fact that you posted this shows us how much you love and care for him.

Good enough parenting is a parenting theory that involves being responsive to a child's needs and emotions while also recognizing that it's not possible to be perfect all the time.

Is he diagnosed with a developmental delay ?

If your child is happy that shows you’re doing a great job. I get it because my son is non verbal and autistic but when I see him smiling I know he’s ok

@precious Marie autism

@Samantha this actually helped thank you 😊

With an autism diagnosis look into state insurance coverage or low cost resources. They do a lot in many states

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