Anxious

As moms, I think most of us tend to anticipate our kid's needs pretty early on. 

As the mom of a non-verbal special needs kiddo, I think I honed that skill a little earlier than most. Sure, there were a couple of broken toes that went a day or so without a doctor visit, but that's because my kid has the pain threshold of a rhinoceros. He doesn't complain about pain unless it is REALLY bad. 

This morning, I noticed B looked like his neck was stiff. I asked if he was in pain, he shook his head very slightly and said "no!". Off to school he went. 

This afternoon, he came home looking noticeably stiff-necked, and uncomfortable. When I asked him what hurt, he pointed to his shoulder. These are the times when the non-verbal piece is the most difficult. 

REALLY hoping he just slept wrong. But when your kid has Arnold Chiari Malformation Type 1, you go from 0mph to 60mph in 2.2 seconds on the anxiety-meter when something is up with his head or neck. 

I gave him ibuprofen, canceled speech therapy, and he will get to lounge as long as he wants in a warm bath.