I’m a teenage boy. My parents have always been very supportive of who I am and have always raised me to play to my strengths instead of focusing on my weaknesses, so it wasn’t every really an “issue” to them that I had some differences from other kids when I was younger. I tried participating in sports like T-Ball and swimming from the time I was about 3 or 4. I was the kid who always sat down in the outfield with no interest in the game, and if the ball did come my way, so did the whole team running after it. This bothered me. So my parents moved on. It just wasn’t my sport. I had no interest in soccer either, or any team sport. I tried swimming – many times. Over the course of about 5 years. Could never get out of the first class. Looking back, in school, I wrote my letters backwards AND upside down for a long time. Couldn’t decide if I was right or left handed. I eventually got it. Then I had to learn cursive. That was as hard as learning to print. I hated loud and sudden noises. Firetrucks, ambulances, fireworks. It was too much for me to handle. My parents sheilded me as best they could. Finally in 4th grade my grades started slipping and I started to show signs similar to dyslexia. My parents got me help. I did do occupational therapy and vision therapy and found out I had sensory processing disorder. This made so much sense to everything in my life. It did help. Alot. My school work improved, I was able to find words better, and focus better. I finally learned out to swim. My parents  blocked out all my senses by giving me a swim cap, goggles, nose plug, and ear plugs. All I had to do was focus on the actual strokes and breathing. Now I LOVE the water, its hard to get me out of it.

This year my mom started me on Reliv. It has helped me so much. I now have more ability to focus, I’m better able to control my emotional outbursts especially anger and frustration when I can’t get something. I can find words more easily to express myself. Loud and unexpected noises don’t bother me. Language, and writing papers in school is getting easier. I’m calmer, not so distracted and hyper. Swimming is easier. I don’t have to rely as much on my swimming gear to hold my focus on being able to swim. I now play team games at least at youth group instead of sitting on the sidelines, and now I play catch with my dad and am not afraid of the ball coming at my face. I also sleep better, wake up easier, and have better energy. I am thankful that my mom has found Reliv for me. I hope to help other kids find hope that they are looking for too. Its a gift that a parent can give that will make life better.

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