We have been really busy. With Jonathan about to turn three years old we are in what feels like neck deep in evaluations. Last Saturday we had him evaluated for Occupational Therapy to see where he was at since our family wasn't being told what he was working on in therapy ever and never allowed me to be there with him or to know what was happening.
Other than being PO'd about that(it wouldn't do us any good now) we just want to know where he was at in all of that.
We will have the results of that evaluation back soon.
Today we went to the scholl district's pre-k center to have him re evaluated since he totally shunned the speech therapist lady during the child find appointment.
He did well, but mommy well, I was nervous leaving him with strangers. It tied me in knots enough that about 20 mins. into the eval I asked to go see where my son was and peek through the window and they let me.
First time in about 18 months that I at least asked to see something and got my request granted. That felt great and here I am feeling good that some things are finally turning in Jonathan's favor.
What I want for Jonathan as far as the school thing goes: If he needs special help or speech therapy or what ever fine then, let him get what he needs and don't stand in the way of getting him the help or services he needs to succeed in the future.
If you want to call him disabled or developmentally delayed go ahead but I ask of you not to do that in front of my child. Jonathan's delay doesn't change who Jonathan is. It doesn't change how proud I am of him, and it won't change how much I love this growing little boy.
Yes, he is slowly learning how to talk. Eventually I know he will do great and knock everyone's socks off with his intelligence.
I am just so happy that in the last month He has done more in the way of language and just the fact he jumped and his feet left the floor.
Now we wait and pray and in the meantime we move across town.
Daniel is doing great and according to his pediatrician is right on track with his development. That is a big relief for me and my husband as we know the battles we would have to go through again to get him help too.
Where would I be without people around me who cheer us on and encourage me that the sooner we get him helped the better off he will be in school.
Isn't that the wish if every parent for their kids? Well, it's been mine forever it seems.
Trina
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