Second Session

Kai's second session was yesterday and it went really well!
My sister offered to watch Rylee (THANK YOU!) so Kai was able to have one on one time with me and the therapist.  He did so good!

For now, since we are still in the "getting to know you" stage, a typical session is just kinda sitting on the floor playing.  For a while he passed pieces of paper back and forth between myself and Lisa.  Before we would give it to him we would say "Pa-per... you want the pa-per."...  When you work on words with him, they need to be slow and deliberate.  He had lots of fun showing off his climbing skills, and his falling skills... he has lots of skills (hehe).  He also practiced taking his shoes on and off... and has gotten pretty good at saying "Off" (sounds like af).   He has really really warmed up to Lisa... he sat on her lap at one point, and blew her a kiss when she left... so sweet.

She did notice that his right eye kind of lags when he is tracking something.  I'm not sure exactly what that means, or what we do about it... but for now we are just keeping a eye (no pun intended) on it. 


I've been trying really hard this week so keep a postive outlook on everything... I refuse to wish that he was some other way.  He is my perfect little boy... who is SO happy, all the time.  He is Kai...



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One thing that I forgot to write....Kai LOVES to mimic talking on the phone... it is soooo cute, but once you put a real phone up to his ear, with a real person on the other end he shuts down.  I mentioned this to Lisa, and she said its because he is feeling self-concious and is becoming aware that he can't communicate.  Poor bubber... :-(

First session...

Kai had his first therapy session on Wednesday.  We have been blessed with a therapist that BOTH kids warmed right up to.  The first session was just a "getting to know you" sort of thing.  We all sat around the table and did finger painting.  We went over some paperwork and what not. 

We are still planning on getting his ears checked... the fact that he HATES swinging might have something to do with his ears... or it might just be a sensory thing. 

For reference - here are his stats...

Body Control and Movement 
Gross motor - 15 months - walks well, runs, creeps up and down stairs, climbs furniture.  Throws ball, squats and stands.
Fine motor - 11 months - Has pincer grasp, scribbles with crayon.  Throws a ball, pushes car and truck.


Thinking, Learning and Playing
8 months - Kisses and hugs doll during play.  Imitates clapping, sometimes waves good-bye.  Sometimes imitates tongue-clicking.  Likes to bang or throw toys, uncovers face, pulls string to get toy.

Speech and Language
Receptive - 8 months
Expressive - 5 months
- Does not know body parts.  His words are "oh oh", "dis" and "dat".  No other sounds or consonants. Responds to name or sound source.  Does not identify named objects.

Relating to Parents, Self and Others
11 months - Plays peek-a-boo.  Leaves mom briefly.  Performs for social attention but not for praise.

Self Help and Self Care
Eating - 19 months
Toileting - 12 months
- Dressing - takes socks and mittens off, combs hair and brushes teeth.  Uses a fork and spoon.  Uses a sippy cup.  Has paci.  Eats well, sucks from a straw.