It has been 5 weeks since school has started for Joey. The first week was rough, new teacher, new aid, new classroom, but now 5 weeks into school Joey is doing great. I had a meeting with Joey's teacher this last week to make sure he was getting what he needed in school. I showed the teacher his ipad, which they are going to start to use. The teacher is also going to ask the school district to get one for Joey in class. He is making a lot of friends and having a great time. He also went on his first field trip. He went to the fair and he took his first bus ride.
Joey also started a new therapy clinic. His therapist is great. After 6 weeks of working with him, she has got it down. His ability to sit with no support is progressing nicely. He sits for an average of 2.5-3 minutes when you just sit him with no stretching or prompts, however when he is stretched and prepared, he can sit any where from 7, 10, 14, to 18 minutes. At therapy last week he sat on a platform swing for 3.5 minutes without falling over. The swing was moving the whole time. He is also starting to really bare weight through his upper arms and elbows. He is talking a lot, no real words besides 'I go', but you can ask him a question and he will babble away. He really loves his music, he wants it playing all the time, he will get fussy if it is not on.
Besides the PT he receives at the new clinic and the therapy he gets at school and behavioral therapy at home he is not receiving any other types of therapy right now. We are taking a break for traveling everywhere. It has been good for the whole family.
As for the rest of us; Jack has been playing football and Jessica cheerleading. Jessica has also been studying really hard for her Bat Mitzvah in two weeks. Both kids have been doing really great in school. Jeremy is working hard and I am finally getting time to do stuff without the kids.
I have posted some pictures and video's here, but will also post more on the following website; www.dropshots.com/fightingjoey
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