What a change!

Alex has been progressing so much that I find it hard to catch up and update my blog.

He is coming on so fast that even his teachers in Rainbow loves writing about him in their daily report. I can't wait to read them everyday and if he does not bring his report home, I get a bit disappointed. 

Here's what they say:

On a post-it note on top of his daily report 11.05.09 " Alex made the letter H all by himself saying 'big line' and 'little line' we were really pleased with him!" 

and on another note of the same day "He also said 'when the timer's finished it's carpet time' He's coming on so fast!"

Here's what's written in his daily report from 11.05.09 till 22.05.09

Monday 11.05.09 ~ Alex joined in well in PE. Needed support to curl up in a ball. We played birthday party role play - Alex was really good at picking the 'birthday girl or boy' and singing with them.

Tuesday 12.05.09 ~ Alex did cooking today. We made lemon cakes and Alex enjoyed eating his. Unfortunately, he squashed his ones to take home! We went shopping for ingredients first and there was lots of language again.

Wednesday 13.05.09 ~ We made L, E, F and H in handwriting without tears and Alex used the magnetic boards and the wooden lines. He played with 3 children from nursery. (I have no idea why they said 'without tear'. Was Alex ever unhappy doing things at school?)

Thursday 14.05.09 ~ Alex was introduced to the letter 'T' using the lines and magnetic boards. Alex practiced his handwriting. He chose to use the Doctor Set. Alex has done lots of talking.

 

Friday 15.05.09 ~ Alex has done lots of talking. He shared a picture ORT story - he retold the story and showed lots of humour. Alex printed 2 colour repeating pattern. Alex is almost secure with the early ORT words.

(ORT is Oxford Reading Tree. These books have no words but a few familiar characters in different scenarios. It is up to the children to make a story from what they see in the book)

Monday 18.05.09 ~ Alex is recognising lots of letters. Today, we looked at I, T, E, F, H and L. We made playdoh letters. Alex had PE with nursery and played in the nursery garden.

Tuesday 19.05.09 ~ Alex recognised again the letters I, T, E, F, H and L. We made collage letter for a display board. He played in the water with Celestine and Kyle. Done some singing in a small group with positional language. Played on bike and had a turn taking game. Alex is pedalling his trike very well.

Wednesday 20.05.09 ~ Alex drew a house using shapes, he had a go at a writing pattern but found it difficult. Alex has been pedalling the trike again today and commenting on everything.

Thursday 21.05.09 ~ Alex has had a chatty morning. He joined in social skills with good listening. Alex drew round his hands using the focus words up and down. Alex said a 5 word sentence! A good morning.

Friday 22.05.09 ~ Alex went to watch the main school assembly and sat beautifully. We went to The Oaks cooking, we made fruit salad. Then had a picnic in the garden. Alex ate lots! He shared an ORT reading book. Enjoy the half-term.

Alex is talking using 5 word sentence and that is wonderful. I never thought this day would come so soon. It's such a positive report and I am so glad that his teachers adore him but I am also sad that he will soon leave them and start at a new school. I hope his teacher at the new school will also love him as much as his teachers here.

Here's another report from his IEP (Individual Education Program) dated 19.05.09

1. Target: To pick out his name card from a choice of 4

    Success: Alex can pick out his name from a choice of 4 with no adult help.

2. Target: Alex can make the initial sound /f/.

     Success: Alex will make the sound /f/.

3. Target: To make a contrasting group of '1' and 'lots'

    Success: Alex can put 1 or 'lots' into a hoop

4. Target: To count 3 objects reliably

    Success: Alex can count up to 3 objects correctly.

Wow! I am really happy with what my little monkey can do. I know he is still way behind if he is compared to his neuro typical peers but he is getting there slowly. I am happy as long as he is happy and will not force him to do what he cannot. I will concentrate on what he can do and not criticize what he cannot.

I am not sure if all these talking and progress has anything to do with his OD (overdose) on fish oil capsules 3 weeks ago.

We normally give Alex 2 Haliborange Omega 3 fish oil capsules daily and he loves them. One morning, we found Alex smelt of orange and a nearly empty bottle. There were only 2 left and I was sure there was more. Since then, he hasn't stopped talking and singing. I don't know how many he took but I suspect more than 5 or even 10.

I don't know what to think but I am not complaining!