Progressing Right Along......Keep's going and going and going!

OK lets see where do I start.................In 2009 Joey was receiving Behavioral therapy 3 days a week for 2 hours each. What is behavioral therapy you ask. Well for each child it is different depending on their issues. For Joey it is Physical, Occupational, Speech, Feeding therapy and play time. The therapists keep data on everything within the session. Every quarter they do a quarterly report putting all the data together. This last quarter was a bit different because they only saw Joey in July before stem cells and then the quarter ended in November. Here is a brief summary of his progress

'Joseph has improved in several of his goals since returning from his two-month trip to China. Although there was a substantial pause in services, Joseph has demonstrated maintenance of many of his goals and improvements in others. In November 2009, Joseph's physical reaching average increased by 16%, while his ability to say "goodbye" increased by almost 20%.'

When the therapist first arrive, they would sit Joey up. In July he would sit for an average of 3 sec. This was with no prepping. In November his average sitting time was 9 sec. (up 6 sec.). As of Dec. is average is 15 sec (up 6 sec. more). So far in Jan. his average is 24 sec.(up 9 more sec.).

HUMMMMMMMMM! I wonder if the stem cells worked! Hee hee hee

Then today I went to the market and forgot Joe's stroller. This meant I either carry him and break my back or go home and get the stroller. Well I wasn't about to do either. I decided to sit him in the cart. Previously (before stem cells), he could not sit. He would fall back or to the side. However, today was different. He SAT. Yes he SAT. He did not once fall back or to the side. Instead he sat straight up with hunching forward once in awhile. As he got tired sitting 20 min. He would lean forward and grab onto my shirt. I think he just wanted kisses. HA HA HA!

His body overall is very loose. His weight bearing on his arms and his standing are so much better. He can sit in circle time at school for 15 min. with little help. He sits in a square box like chair. No support the whole time.

In April we are going to Costa Rica for MORE stem Cells. I am so excited to see the changes from this.

Ok that's about it.

Blessings to everyone

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