It’s in the little moments when, all of a sudden, a breakthrough happens. I have a beautiful story about a little boy who doesn’t have words. His mom shared a wonderful, moving experience with her son. She and another caregiver were driving in the car with him in the backseat. He was diligently playing on his iPad while Mom and the other caregiver were having a conversation about her husband. I don’t know the depth of what the conversation was about—and it doesn’t matter in this situation.
What is most significant is that, as they mentioned Dad’s name, this little boy—who hasn’t spoken in the context of anything going on around him—simply said, “Papa.” As Dad’s name was mentioned, he spoke. There’s a breakthrough happening. It’s a beautiful thing.
I love that I get to be a part of these stories. The things that some may see as small and insignificant are massive for these families. They’ve lived in secondary trauma, not knowing what to do for years. They are working with Integrated Sensory in Green Bay getting the physical needs met, and now addressing the relational needs through Trust-Based Relational Intervention®️, healing has begun. Connection has begun.
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