I wasn’t kidding when I said I only had five minutes here and there to write these days… But I also wasn’t kidding when I said I’d post every day during the week until the Summer is over and I have some blocks of time to devote to something a bit more significant.
So here’s what I’ve got today.
Oliver had his second day of auditory processing therapy. He’s done really well with just leaving me in the waiting room without a backward glance and keeping his headphones on. I credit this to us having been there once before for the testing (when he wasn’t so keen on leaving me OR wearing headphones) and the home system that we’ve been using for the two months prior to in-office therapy.
Yesterday, I left the twins with a friend (my apologies Jenn) so that I’d be able to help transition Oliver as necessary. Since it wasn’t necessary, I felt much better about bringing the whole gang today. I won’t bore you with the picky details – but here are some highlights:
1. For two days in a row, Oliver has materialized in front of me at the end of his hour and twenty minutes brandishing a page of sticker that say “Diva” and “Drama Queen.” Since he’s not bothered by girl colors (even though green is his official favorite), he wore his purple and pink with pride.
2. George and Eleanor are desperate for their own “appointments.” Especially at this place with all of the cool OT gear. Tire swings apparently make a difficult childhood of developmental delays totally worth it.
3. Most importantly – I’ve really seen improvement in a short period of time doing the home listening program. I’ll write more about this another day since I find it fascinating (in the very little research, general idea way that I find things fascinating) – but the bottom line is that this is doing something, and we’ll take it!
Gotta run – I actually have plans to meet a couple of friends out for a drink. A luxury that life as a suburban housewife rarely offers me. So again – I’ll take it!
Lol! I love that he chose the girl stickers whole hearted and excitedly! :D
So glad the therapy is effective – yay Oliver! (My older one was also quite jealous of all the great toys in the OT's room that M got to use and he didn't.)
Drinks with friends sounds perfect, wish I could come too.
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Hurrah for progress AND for drinks with friends!
So glad to hear about the progress. That's fantastic!
And I hope you have fun with your girl friends, it's so necessary to get out once in a while. :)
That is wonderful that he's doing so well at therapy and is being independent!
Yay for drinks with friends!
I am so happy you are seeing good progress. I have a couple of friends here who have seen miraculous results from this with their own kids.
So fab that you're seeing good results so quickly. I hopewishpray they continue.
This news is just wonderful! That he is not only making progress but enjoying the therapy is just great!
I guess I should have read this morning before calling you this afternoon looking for a progress update. So excited for Oliver.
yay to progress and a quick drink w/ friends!
Awesome. To both Oliver and a drink.