tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681632491042947805.post5129798432540606965..comments2023-10-21T06:45:27.501-04:00Comments on Blogging Hallie and Lea's Life: IEP is Done!abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03403145277760263562noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681632491042947805.post-87822244801261897392010-05-30T23:24:02.237-04:002010-05-30T23:24:02.237-04:00All I can say is WOW! Hallie is amazing. I can&#...All I can say is WOW! Hallie is amazing. I can't believe all the things she can do - the spelling, letters, numbers, etc. I'm starting to feel my girls are woefully behind! And I think her submarine conversation is remarkable.<br /><br />I am SO happy you got so much for Hallie IEP. It's amazing how hard you worked to get her everything she needs. She is so lucky to have such amazing, dedicated moms.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02241169966641945045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681632491042947805.post-57819887361434223962010-05-30T11:20:29.111-04:002010-05-30T11:20:29.111-04:00Hi,
I'm a mom of a 33 month old son on the sp...Hi,<br /><br />I'm a mom of a 33 month old son on the spectrum. We live in Center City--near Wash West. I just wanted to ask what your experiences with local resources has been like. I really like where we live now, but it seems like you have to spend half the day driving to get proper services. I'm also scared about public school here. Anyway...<br /><br />Thanks for the wonderful blog. It's really heartwarming to not feel like I'm not totally reinventing the wheel.bounce pouncehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00155606496881109016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681632491042947805.post-63390348653106519882010-05-27T22:25:07.876-04:002010-05-27T22:25:07.876-04:00We are getting ready for the same thing here and b...We are getting ready for the same thing here and boy is it stressful. You have covered all her needs so well and it sounds amazing all the services she can access. I hope the chair will help her with her fine motor activities, we found it really makes a difference for Elizabeth. You might also want to look into a dressing bench for Hallie, my hubby made one for Elizabeth and it makes her getting dressed so much easier.BusyLizzyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09116803603107554804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681632491042947805.post-38936373596575093812010-05-24T14:08:53.507-04:002010-05-24T14:08:53.507-04:00I've been late in my blog reading (with anothe...I've been late in my blog reading (with another round of stomach bug hitting our home) but I am so glad to see that Hallie's IEP went well! You did an amazing job prepping, and I am glad you were able to get at least some of what she needs to continue growing, developing, achieving. She sounds like a remarkable little girl.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681632491042947805.post-46429906487233468872010-05-20T12:02:37.313-04:002010-05-20T12:02:37.313-04:00Sounds like a successful IEP. I really hope that t...Sounds like a successful IEP. I really hope that the adaptive seating will make a big difference for Hallie. It definitely has for Noah.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03472927387632982961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681632491042947805.post-20575678901826353552010-05-20T08:29:32.574-04:002010-05-20T08:29:32.574-04:00Well done, Abby!
On the buttons/snaps issue: I as...Well done, Abby!<br /><br />On the buttons/snaps issue: I asked one of our OT friends (the one who evaluated S for her left-side weakness and tightness and recommended myofascial therapy) about that when S was just a bit older than H is now and she said that no way should a 4 or 4.5 year old be expected to do buttons and snaps. S can now (at five-and-seven-twelfths) do MOST buttons and snaps herself but if they are particularly stiff or if she needs to simultaneously stretch elastic, line up a snap, and snap it, she still needs help.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03151208127472814479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681632491042947805.post-53525344694743009562010-05-19T18:27:45.378-04:002010-05-19T18:27:45.378-04:00I hear you, Lydia; I really do. But I guess the g...I hear you, Lydia; I really do. But I guess the good part is trying to get things done as early (and as well) as we possibly can. The hope is that the harder we fight (and work) now, the better the prognosis. I don't know if it's magical thinking (something to which I am frequently prone), but Hallie seems to me to be so smart and have so much pure potential that I think if we unlock some stuff now and smooth out some of the rougher edges, she really is going to be okay. I guess that, as a parent, I have to believe that. But there's also empirical evidence suggesting both that a. she is a bright kid and that b. early intervention works. So, whether I look at things as Hallie's mom or as a social scientist, I come up with pretty much the same conclusion. Not to mention that I have been known to like both the idea of promoting social justice and fighting the good fight. (Thanks for sticking with our blog even during my projected absence!)abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03403145277760263562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681632491042947805.post-79713589864478201452010-05-19T18:13:37.592-04:002010-05-19T18:13:37.592-04:00I don't envy you, going through all that. I&#...I don't envy you, going through all that. I'm glad it's done and done so very well! Looking forward to following Hallie over the next year :)Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08961164881093640787noreply@blogger.com