Sorry for the infrequent updates.
Brad is doing well. Progress continues to be slow but steady. It's like we had a language explosion from age two through 2.5 years, but from 2.5 through 4.5, it's been really slow language-wise. Just trying to be completely honest.
That having been said, and without further ado: we had our IEP meeting last week, and it's official: Brad's going to kindie next year. Full on mainstream, only he will be in a class with an aid. Not his private aid, but a teacher's aid. Accommodations include wait time and prompting and the like.
And private speech therapy continues to hum along. Same type of inference/"how do we solve the problem" drills.
On the social/friendship front, not a whole lot going on there. But he had a blind date - a playdate where the mom didn't know Brad has a dx - and it went okay. That was just two days ago. I might try to fix him up again. The suitor is the little brother of one of Jeremy's friends, and he's age-matched and in the same school district. I think he's a good catch.
So that's what we're up to. Hope everyone in the blogosphere is doing well. I will try to post a video soon.
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Staring Kindergarten!! Wow - the fun never ends. Best of luck with that. I'm sure it will go great. Miss hearing more from you.
I love the blind date! I found one of MY close friends on a blind playdate. I hope they continue to mesh!
Wow, starting kindergarten, how exciting!! Glad to hear Brad is doing well. The blind date thing cracked me up!!
Hi!!! *runs and hugs*
"Blind date"..we've been on a few of those lately, too! Glad it went well. I have been waiting for your update and am glad to hear of your slow but steady progress. Yay for Kindergarten. We're still up in the air for now but I am inclined to think that with the help we are starting to receive this month (O/T and speech/language therapy) we'll be there too. We can compare notes. Happy Holidays!
Yay! I happen to be a big believe in "behind-the-scenes" development. I'll bet you have a big new language explosion just waiting in the wings! So wonderful to hear your update. btw, did you happen to catch the new mini-study in JAMA that found 8 out of 10 autistic children had a mitochondrial dysfunction? Can't decide whether T might fit in this category, but I'm taking him to see a mitochondrial geneticist in just a few weeks, so we'll find out soon! Happy holidays!
ps -- I literally meant there were only 10 kids in the study.:)
Hi Laura. It is nice to hear about how you are doing and our best wishes for Kindie next year. Our son has one year left before starting High School - we are moving back to our home city so that he has a place in a learning support unit. Happy holidays. Father of Four
Oh, lookie! You posted and almost missed it! Blind date may be my new favorite term. Hope YOU are doing well.
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