Hello my name is Allyssa I am a 37 year old mother of 3 boys Adrian 5years old, Alonzo 3years old and Agustino 2years old. Adrian is special needs autistic, nonverbal, SPD,global developmental delay and battles PICA as has a food aversion to many foods and limited on what will eat. On top of him going to school we do 20 hours a week of OT therapy, ABA therapy, speech therapy,food therapy and RBT/PBT therapy. Adrian is a problem solver he loves to try and examine and figure things out also while loving all sensory toys ,puzzles and anything with lights. Alonzo and Agustino are your typical 3 & 2 year olds who are rambunctious ,happy energetic boys who love everything dinosaurs,cars/trucks and all sport balls.
I am reaching out for help this holiday season as this past month has been extremely tough for me as a mother to make things happen with just even basic necessities and needs. On 10/18/24 I was chasing Adrian as he is a flight risk and because no communication piece it is hard for him to understand and listen when giving directions especially when a safety concern. He snapped the leash on his harness I use to walk with him and got away with me chasing him on school grounds we went from grass area to the playground area which was gravel that went into the blacktop . I fell landing on my left knee that day and I knew would be swollen and bruised but I continued with our daily routines of school,therapy, household work and just other day to day activities that have me on my feet. It wasn’t until 11/1 that the pain came unbearable and my entire left leg from thigh to ankle was swollen that I went to the emergency department and was told have a break in my tibia as well as torn ligaments and meniscus and retaining fluid. I have been under orthopedic care with my primary care since er visit and currently in two different knee brace/ knee immobilizer for the day and night. I have been using a cane for assistance as well since came off the crutches . This has made extremely hard physically on me just to continue to meet all needs and do regular activities or household work as before. On top of the injury on 11/7/24 my 3 boys and I were in an accident damaging only vechicle and still making payments on .only vechicle i have to get them to and from school,therapy, appointments and grocery shopping. Living in Colorado weather conditions were bad that morning and roads were icy I took all precautions needed but as literally down the street from Adrian & Alonzo’s school that day even driving in school zone which was 20mph and I was going less then that as had came to full stop before making left turn to drive up street to thier school my vechicle lost traction and we slid off the Main Street into the corner house fence. I’m thankful we did not go thru the fence as would of been serious for us all . If it was not for the large rocks and tree stump in front of fence to completely stop us from going head on I don’t know what the outcome would of been but I know would be a lot worse as we were all ok and no injury with wreck just damage to vehicle . My under carriage receiving most damage from rocks and stump we landed on my vechicle is not drivable . I have full coverage which I’ve been working with insurance for the last 3 weeks with but it’s been a nightmare & issue still not resolved or vechicle fixed . They have put me in a rental but only cover so much of the rental that I’ve had to pay the difference the last 3 weeks on rental just to have a vechicle to still get my childeren to and from where needed as well as myself for appointments with injury. I’m thankful all 5 of Adrian’s therapist have switched us from in person to in home therapy and coming out to house to do sessions after school which has been some relief and stress taking off of me .
with all that has occurred in this past month alone and extra costs iv had to pay for rental it has set me behind as I’m unable to clean houses as normally do for extra income. I still regardless with life’s mishaps have to pay bills such as rent, electric bill , car payment , insurance etc and buy diapers/pull ups for all 3 boys and I am just looking for any type of help or resources that could point me in right direction on assisting me with making /giving my kids the best Christmas possible . My childeren are still young and don’t quite understand the meaning and even just 1 toy or even outfit for them all would be greatly appreciated as still just would like to make sure they have something for the holidays. Being a single mother and sole provider for them and myself I am in a very tough situation currently and just trying to figure it all out and still do best I possibly can while making sure the boys aren’t affected by everything that’s going on .
I appreciate you if took the time to read about me and my boys and thank you in advance for any help or consideration of .
God bless you
allyssa
- Listing ID: 10923
- My City: Lakewood