Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Quick Update

Christian is getting back into a routine at school, after missing so much because of the weather and sickness.. He went three out of four days last week. He had a rough 3 days but each day got a little better. He is eating again at school and has made a new friend that "mothers" him and he allows her too. Teacher thinks it is because she looks like his big sister!

He is refusing to drink from his cup, we are back to the bottle all day. Between us being sick and me "babying" him, we took a step back. But hopefully this week or next we will be using the bottle to a minimum again. However he has gotten better with using his utensils when eating. Getting food to his mouth better and not spilling so much.

His stimming has gotten better within the last week! I really don't know what has changed to cause it to decrease so much but what ever it is I am glad. We were able to eat out and go for ice cream the other night, and he didn't stim or perseverate one time! I think it was the first time we have been out in a long time that people didn't look at him with a concerned look. I haven't really changed his therapy routines or done anything new. I think us getting into a routine could possibly be decreasing it and the fact we have been busy and he is distracted from it more. Who really knows.....just hope it keeps up. Not that I would love him any less if it doesn't!

He is also answering questions a lot more. Simple yes and no answers! He will shake his head no or say "no." He will sign yes but still isn't saying yes and still doesn't shake his head yes, because he has never shake his head yes. Doctor thinks because of balance issues (due to the single sided deafness), but it is something we continue to work on.