Coo

the cavalry round here is definitely on the ball!

We had the nursery nurse round last week, and she’s coming on Friday to play games with Small.

This morning we had the speech therapist, who was also very lovely, of the opinion that we are doing the right things by introducing some signing and considering PECS, not at all dismissive of my concerns, but also not panicked by him. Several times made comments along the lines of “the research shows, as you know” and has made three appts in the next month to come back to work with Small some more.

So, I was doing everything right, pretty much, although we’ve been given some hints and tips on talking to him in ways to encourage his self expression ;), I can go on signing, and it’s time to make a photo board. Which reminds me, haven’t stuck that stuff in the post to you yet Karen, will do so tomorrow!

Oh, and she’s encountered home education previously, thinks its a wonderful idea, and was very interested in how it works for us. :)

Right, lunch time, then off to celebrate a birthday!

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8 Comments

  1. Alison
    Posted Mon Jul 11 2005 at 13:17 | Permalink

    Really glad they’re so helpful and supportive :)

  2. Joyce
    Posted Mon Jul 11 2005 at 13:43 | Permalink

    That sounds very positive. She even sounds a human bean.

  3. Em
    Posted Mon Jul 11 2005 at 15:39 | Permalink

    Really positive! Glad it went well.

  4. Roslyn
    Posted Mon Jul 11 2005 at 17:12 | Permalink

    Bean?

    Glad all going positively!

  5. layla
    Posted Mon Jul 11 2005 at 17:51 | Permalink

    that sounds excellent :)

  6. Merry
    Posted Mon Jul 11 2005 at 22:26 | Permalink

    posiwhiffly exeflunt.

  7. karen b
    Posted Mon Jul 11 2005 at 22:43 | Permalink

    Humphs and bangs about saying it’s not fair you getting a good NHS SALT and four sessions in one month!!!! LOL I think I’m moving back to Derbyshire! Glad it went OK and that she was HE Savvy much nicer than having to fight all the time. We must have learned sign language for some reason Jax and our kids are it LOL Emma’s taken to doing ‘homework’ really well for our SALT. xx

  8. Jenny Lesley
    Posted Tue Jul 12 2005 at 9:53 | Permalink

    Brilliant, I’m so glad it was helpful.