The Angel in Leather Who Laid Down Beside My Screaming Son!

overwhelm, the kind that happens when the body goes into distress faster than words can catch up.

I moved on instinct.

Headphones. Weighted blanket. Soft voice. Familiar steps. The same steps I had recommended to other families countless times over the years.

None of it worked.

I have been a pediatric nurse for more than twenty years. I have helped parents continue reading …