“The only disability in life is a bad attitude.” -Scott Hamilton

"The only disability in life is a bad attitude." - Scott Hamilton

Friday, January 25, 2013

Weekly Therapy Update & More

I'm going to share Raymond's therapy update a little differently then in the past.  Instead of just coping what the therapist wrote in the comments section, I am going to include the other sections of the therapy record.  You can leave me a comment to tell me whether you like it this way or the old way I posted the updates better.  I thought this might be a little easier to understand at times.  All of the therapists fill out different forms.  They basically have the same information on them with slight variations to fit that specific therapy.

"We have been working on:
Hand Skill Development
  • grasp
  • hand preference
-Holding crayons, mostly left hand - pronated to draw

Prewriting/Coloring
  • imitation of strokes, shapes
-Worked on lines/circles - no imitation today

Visual Motor
  • blocks
-Stacking nesting blocks

Bilateral Coordination
  • stringing beads
Self-Care
  • N/A today
General
  • N/A today
Sensory Processing/Self Regulation
  • N/A today
Motor Development
  • shoulder stability
-Tried to get Raymond prone on scooter; however, he didn't cooperate for this.

Other
  • N/A today
We worked on these during:
  • 1:1
Comments:
- Raymond needed some encouragement at times but did participate well with drawing, puzzles, and 2-handed tasks.  Will continue to try weight bearing activities.  Good verbalization today, "Ready, set, go" etc."

-Becky, Occupational Therapist
01/23/2013
 
 
"We have been working on:
Receptive Language
  • following directions
  • language processing
 
- Emerging ability noted to point to named items from 2
 
Expressive Language
  • N/A today
Using Functional Language

- Choice-making was a big focus in today's session.  Raymond is making nice choices between items.  He is choosing desired items when paired with non-desired. : )

Articulation

- Raymond practiced communicating "open" today.  Lots of models given.  He did sign independently 1x and imitated open 3x.

Voice/Establish Fluency

- Raymond completed 2 fill-ins with words today

Other
  • N/A today
We worked on these during:
  • 1:1 (Home)
Comments
-Gave 3 functional words to work on plus suggestions for eliciting/practicing in home routine."

-Allison, Speech Therapy
01/24/2013
 
 
Lily's Therapy Update for the Week
 
"Progress since last session - Including Parent Report:
 
- Lily has been drinking more milk lately and asking for it by name and is doing better asking for foods at mealtime.
 
Outcome(s)/Goal(s) from IFSP/IEP to be addressed:
 
- #1. Lily will increase her language to express her wants/needs especially at mealtime.
 
Daily Routines Used:
  • Play with toys
  • Songs and Rhymes
Strategies Used
  • Turn Taking
  • Offer Choices
  • Modify Environment
  • Describing or Labeling What You Are Doing
  • Adjusting Pace by Wait or Pause for Response
  • Model or Demonstrate for Child
  • Encourage Child to Imitate
What we did today to address outcome:
 
- Food/picture discrimination.  Lily pointed/indicated correct item with 2 choices 7x.  She names some food items.  We practiced "No and food name." 
- Playdoh play routine. We coded and modeled single words and phrases.
- We played the vowel song and practiced long vowels.  Lily tends to use neutral/short vowels, although she used "o" for "oo" today.
-Lily nicely used "me!" during turn-taking and attempted to imitate "you."
 
Plans for next session:
 
- Food/Kitchen Play
 
Suggestions for families to do within their activities/routines:
 
- Vowel song CD left with family.  Review you (oo)/me (ee) during turn-taking throughout routines.
 
Progress information to be collected between sessions:
 
- Words Lily is using to request at mealtimes."
 
-Ellen, Speech Therapy
01/24/2013 
 
So again, leave me a comment and let me know which way you like the therapy updates better. 
 
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Isabella continues to do very well in Kindergarten.  Her favorite subject is science.  Each child in her class had to build a car for their most recent science lesson.  Isabella was SO excited about this assignment.  It was to be nothing fancy - small in size and made from things you already had around the house.
 

 
 
I don't know about you, but that's the girliest car I've ever seen.  She totally loves it!!!
Good job Noodle!  You are so creative! 
 
I'll leave you with some dress-up fun.
(In case you are wondering, Isabella tried, but Raymond was NOT interested in dressing up.)
 


 
 Until Next Time!
Lots of Love, 

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