Good news! J will no longer be needing OT services starting next school year. Even though he has an odd grip, the teachers are happy with his handwriting. Overall, he has shown fantastic improvement with his fine motor skills. He will still see his speech teacher, but twice a week instead of three times a week. Also, modifications will remain in place in regards to test taking. Out of class support for math and reading will also remain in place. The latter is more in regards to his issues with the rules of grammar, than it is reading comprehension itself. So, YAY!!!
The other good news? No summer school! My son started an early intervention program when he was three and has pretty much been in school since that time. When we told him the news, he reacted a bit upset at first, "But I want to go to school!!!" We had to explain to him, that not going to summer school was a GOOD thing. It will be so nice for him, to be able to enjoy summer along with his siblings...and tell me a week into it, "Mooooom, I'm boooooooored!!!"
So, the plan for summer will to be to meet once a week w/ a tutor - this to keep him fresh on math mostly. On my end, we will participate in the library's summer reading program and take some field trips to historical sites in our area. I'm also planning 4 books for him to read over the course of the summer, with a mini book report on each. This will cover the language arts aspect. As for his handwriting, I thought it would be a nice summer activity to keep a summer journal; part expository writing and part pictorial.
Other than that? Lots of bike riding, swimming and getting good and dirty.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Just Say NO
to Jenny McCarthy and Oprah's newest endeavor. As if McCarthy hasn't already done enough damage and spread enough misinformation regarding vaccinations and Autism. Oprah doesn't give a rats behind if vaccinations are safe, cause Autism or the hiccups...but I can bet you every last cent in my pathetic bank account, that if vaccinations caused weight loss or made you poop money, or resurrected a flat lining Hollywood career...Oprah, Jenny and Jim would be singing their praises.
http://www.reuters.com/article/televisionNews/idUSTRE5430RD20090504
I posted earlier on Orac's excellent point by point rebuttal of Jim Carey's uninformed Huff-Po article...seeing that he and McCarthy are symbiotically joined in Woo-itude, its worth checking out.
http://www.reuters.com/article/televisionNews/idUSTRE5430RD20090504
I posted earlier on Orac's excellent point by point rebuttal of Jim Carey's uninformed Huff-Po article...seeing that he and McCarthy are symbiotically joined in Woo-itude, its worth checking out.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Running...
My son and his sister have recently started running in a Y youth program. End goal, to run a 5 k by summer! So far so good after two meetings. My daughter isn't quite as enthused about it as my son (she takes after me LOL), but my son informed me "I like running!!!" Dad is very happy!
With his motor skill issues, my son is not the most coordinated or fast on the reflexes...but both my husband and I feel that it is important to exercise his mind as well as his body. Still, I have been reluctant to sign him up for the more competitive kids sports leagues in our area (cost is also a factor...why are kids sports so expensive??? Topic for another day, different blog).
So, we have found ways to encourage him to be athletic - swimming, karate and running are three wonderful things that allow him to be a part of youth sports and play to his strengths. These are things he is good at, as good as his peers if not better. That sense of accomplishment and pride he gets will go a long way as he gets older. I hope too, that it will help maintain his naturally self confident personality as he matures - esp. during the teen years, when self confidence and social acceptance aren't always so easy to come by.
With his motor skill issues, my son is not the most coordinated or fast on the reflexes...but both my husband and I feel that it is important to exercise his mind as well as his body. Still, I have been reluctant to sign him up for the more competitive kids sports leagues in our area (cost is also a factor...why are kids sports so expensive??? Topic for another day, different blog).
So, we have found ways to encourage him to be athletic - swimming, karate and running are three wonderful things that allow him to be a part of youth sports and play to his strengths. These are things he is good at, as good as his peers if not better. That sense of accomplishment and pride he gets will go a long way as he gets older. I hope too, that it will help maintain his naturally self confident personality as he matures - esp. during the teen years, when self confidence and social acceptance aren't always so easy to come by.
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