I saw the light go out in her eyes as she floated buoyant, but motionless under water. Her eyes staring out in front of her. I wish this was the beginning to some fictional novel, but instead it’s what happened today at swim lessons. This is on the heels of great success in swimming I just wrote about last week Good teachers change livesIf you know me, it’s no secret
Ashlynn received two grants to help with her speech and occupational therapy over the summer! The United Health Care Foundation and the Lindsay Foundation made it possible! I am so grateful. Ashlynn will be back to getting intensive 1:1 speech and OT services. As far as speech goes, Ashlynn communicates her wants and needs. She has basic conversational skills and really does try to tell us what happened in
What a busy month! Life definitely doesn’t slow down just because I’m off for summer break! I signed both the kids up for swimming lessons. Ashlynn would be in the Guppy class for probably her 5th time, and Jace and I would be in the parent/tot class. I decided that since it was the first day, and considering Ashlynn’s aversion to water now following two traumatic pool events, here: I would
Let’s face it. Being a parent is rough. Whether you have a child with special needs or not, we all want for their happiness, that they will feel successful, that they will be confident, and that they will never hurt. Of course we know that without trials they cannot fully appreciate the successes, without sadness they could never fully experience complete happiness, without hurt they simply wouldn’t be human. School
Most people might take for granted their name. You have a name, you’ve always had a name, and basically that’s that. Kids with Apraxia have a name too, and they know it just like you. There is, however, one difference. Many can’t say their name at first. Can you imagine? How many times are little children asked their name? It’s basically the first question strangers ask them right up there
In the Fall of this year, Ashlynn’s teacher decided to do a weekly show and share with the kids. I LOVED the idea and jumped at the opportunity to work closely with the school SLP to help Ashlynn be successful. At first, she just stood up there and didn’t say anything, so I sent a list of questions each week that we had practiced and that Ashlynn only had to