Friday, October 15, 2010

More hardware and maybe less therapy

Acorn got his AFO last week.

For the record, while one AFO is cheaper than two, the issue of finding shoes the same style in 2 different sizes, the larger of which fits over this bit of plastic and metal, is a royal pain.

We noticed immediately that it improved his walking, which we didn't think was that bad before. It helps him keep his feet under him, instead of letting that foot slip out to the side. He goes a lot faster now, because he's more sure footed - his foot lands forward consistently, instead of going more and more sideways as he goes faster.

In other news, I'm working on drafting a letter to the early intervention office. Therapy with them can't go on this way. The SLP doesn't sign, and then complains that Acorn doesn't sign for her (you should see him around people who sign fluently!) - if she doesn't sign, how would she even know if he signed? None of the therapists or the teacher are taking hints from us that they need to give him time to process and not just move him without telling him what they want him to do (and really, I shouldn't need to get our psychologist involved to get this point across). Not sure where we're going with this - whether to just throw them out, or whether to get a mediator involved, or what.

Other than that, we're just hanging out, biding our time, getting over another cold, and watching the seasons go by.

5 comments:

  1. Can you get a new batch of therapists? Switch to a different company? You would think the teachers of all people would get a clue. Thanks for joining in the Special Needs Blog Hop. I am now following your blog.

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  2. We all have head colds here, not fun. Teachers aren't trained and with inclusive classrooms, you would think they would educate them. Sigh.
    ~Jen B from the blog hop

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  3. Hi from the special needs blog hop! I understand your frustration..I hope that you get the services that are needed the way that you need them. :)

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  4. Hi from the special needs blog hop! I understand your frustration..I hope that you get the services that are needed the way that you need them. :)

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  5. Can you get a new batch of therapists? Switch to a different company? You would think the teachers of all people would get a clue. Thanks for joining in the Special Needs Blog Hop. I am now following your blog.

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