Yesterday I took Isabella for her appointment with the new dentist. She seems like a nice woman. Very soft spoken. We had a consultation with her about Isabella's cavities. Isabella has inherited her Daddy and Pop-Pops teeth. They are very soft. She has had two cavities repaired by her old dentist but her had suggested oral sedation to fix the rest. Yes. There are more. She has 6 more and will have to have one of her back teeth taken out all together. Maybe two. The dentist won't know for sure until she gets in there and sees how it is once she removes the other tooth. Isabella's front teeth are all fine. It's the back ones that are giving her all the problem's. The dentist also told me that it is really important for her to floss since all of her cavities are in between her teeth. I think I'm going to make some type of chart for her for in the bathroom so she doesn't forget any of the steps. Maybe that will help a little? It can't hurt, right? The procedure is scheduled in the hospital for July 18. Isabella is not a very good patient, so hopefully she doesn't get herself too worked up.
Yesterday I had a heartfelt conversation with Raymond's speech therapist, Kristen. She is feeling that she is at a standstill with Raymond. She told me that she feels that she has let Raymond down. His speech really hasn't improved and she doesn't know where to go next. I appreciated Kristen's honesty. I know she felt this way about 8-10 months ago but then they (she and Raymond) seemed to "click" again. I have noticed lately though, that she has struggled with him. Kristen doesn't know how to handle or appropriately re-direct him when he gets off task. It is something that is very frustrating for her. Especially when she sees his other therapist do it. So know we need to make a decision together whether or not she continues to work with him. She is a very good therapist and Raymond does like her but he also needs someone who can be affective with him. I'll let you know what we decide. Also, I was contacted by the Berks County Intermediate Unit to start the mediation process since I didn't agree with their plan for Raymond. That should be interesting.
Wednesday night I met some of my friends at the Wooden Keg. My friend Linda decided to sing on open mic night.
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| Drea & Linda |
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| Matt, Alex (posing as an annoying Asian tourist - his words, not mine) & Renee |
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| Linda |
She did great!!!
Here are the therapy comments from this week:
"Raymond was hooked up to his feed for his session today so session was limited to stationary activities. Raymond is doing a better job with sitting in a variety of positions. He tolerated long sit on the floor and right and left side sit for longer periods! Raymond is even using these positions for independent playing. Raymond tolerated the ball much better today when I used only small, slower movements vs. the large quick movements."
-Lisa, Physical Therapist
06/19/2012
"Raymond was not himself today-difficult to get him to engage-some words-worked on varies sensory positions and preacademic skills-matching and gestured animal sounds-less impulsivity with throwing."
-Stacey, Special Instruction
06/19/2012
"Raymond practiced a variety of preschool motor activities including:
1) "Ring-around-the-rosie" working on stand through 1/2 kneel
2) Animal imitation - Frog, dinosaur, flamingo and crab
3) Exercise ball - "wheels on the bus" and "walk ol' Joe" for trunk strength
4) Sitting in a variety of positions to play
5) Jumping jacks, jumping over"
-Lisa, Physical Therapist
06/20/2012
"Raymond worked with each activity for a short time.
Potato Head - Good attention. Raymond pointed to face parts or imitated my gestures to ears and nose. Completed activity.
Boat - Raymond imitated and later used the lion sign during his own play. He imitated the giraffe sign one time."
-Kristen, Speech Therapist
06/21/2012
Until Next Time!
Lots of Love,
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