I haven't posted for ages! Sorry.
It has been a whirlwind few months and I will try not to forget anything.
Adam had two sessions with an Occupational Therapist. The results were amazing.
She sat him on a peanut gym ball in front of a long mirror and bounced him. He loved it and when she stopped she used his hands to sign 'more.' After about three bounces he took her hands and signed 'more' himself. I am using the technique at home and it is working for us too. We are waiting for dates for a further four sessions with a different therapist.
I also had a Team around the child meeting. It was a better turn out than last time when there were just four of us. We had: Early Support, Preschool Specialist, Preschool SENCO, Speech and Language, Health Visitor and Occupational Therapist as well as me. We discussed schools, respite, extra sessions at preschool and how he is improving.
I finished a ten week Good Beginnings course that I went to on a Wednesday afternoon while Adam was at preschool. I met other parents who also had autistic pre-schoolers. Adam was the youngest and the other children were lower on the spectrum but I picked up some useful information.
Adam has to have glasses! I'm picking them up tomorrow morning. No idea how that is going to work out, watch this space.
Adam is having a six week course of Intensive Interaction at the moment. He had his second session yesterday. It involves the therapist following him round and copying his actions and sounds. I have read some good reports on this treatment so I am excited to see how things go over the next four sessions.
I received a call back from the Special Needs school that we are looking into as one of our options. The earliest appointment available for looking round is October. I know the demand for places is greater than the available places so we will have to wait and see.
Next week is Adam's final session at preschool before the summer holidays. When he goes back in September they will have a brand new building as the school needs the classrooms back. I hope Adam will love it.
