I have been searching for information specific to what our son needs.
The fundraiser (OH MY GOODNESS!!! YOU ALL REALLY CAME THROUGH!!!) is going to help us sooooo much get the initial therapy going while we wait for our school district to make an IEP for us. The first meeting is this week. I hope we have all the paper work required (waiting on an affidavit from our landlord to prove we really do pay him rent and live in HIS house).
SO many of my incredible friends, acquaintances, and strangers that I have met through this have given me tips and tidbits of into that are really helping. It's now a process of sorting through all of the info and using what is best for our situation.
Since we are getting the preschool involved, they have been way more helpful. I may have mentioned that they held him back because he is not potty trained. We are making VERY SLOW progress with that. He sits on the potty several times a day but he just can't feel secure enough yet. Eventually he panics and says, "diaper change." What this means: AWESOME! he's telling us what he wants, and NOT AWESOME! we want him to go in the potty. We follow the tips given to us by other parents, professionals. It's just a process. Now he knows how to flush the toilet. He knows after potty, he has to wash his hands. Stuff like that.
Stuff other toddler parents can take for granted, we do victory dances for each and every bit of progress. Last night, he put his toothbrush back in the holder. I was very impressed. He's also starting to ask for what he wants more often. Doesn't say, "I'm hungry" yet, but the other day, my husband left Graeme's gluten free muffins out on the counter. He totally climbed up and grabbed one, ran into the living room, tossed the wrapper aside with the speed and agility of a cheetah, and proceeded to chomp away. "cup-e-cake" says he. Way to spoil dinner!!! But, in a show of independence, he got himself food that he wanted. SOOOO impressed, I did not say NO to him. This is a picky eater. I'm so glad he chose to eat at all.
Back to blogs, I found one relevant to what we are up to. Just as I thought, more hurdles and paperwork ahead. At least I found a trailblazer:
http://living-up-to-me.blogspot.com/2012/02/katie-beckett-deeming-waiver-checklist.html
I hope to find some time to sit down and thank all of you for your help, advice, love, donations, emails, etc.
Please:::::: if you chose Graeme's artwork for your perk for donating, I NEED YOUR MAILING ADDRESS or you can have a high res scan sent to your email.
Let me know.
and again, Thank you!!!!
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