Tag: joint attention
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Sight Word Show & Tell
Some day, my son is definitely going to be able to read. He can do a little bit of spelling now using apps, some sight word memory games (where the sight words are turned over and he creates matches from memory). Lately I have been practicing his scanning with him by giving him fields of…
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Our Current In-Home ABA Programs: A Brief Overview
Currently, our ABA programs are focused on skills that are being both practiced inside and outside of the home. This week, I am going to give a brief overview of the in-home therapy programs. Although everything we are working on matters, the bulk of our time is spent working on skills necessary for Tony to…
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Gimme a Turn, Please…
A few months ago, Stephanie (the super fab Case Manager for Tony’s ABA programs), recommended we transition the funding of our little man’s ABA therapies to the behavioral health division of his long-term care benefits. I was assured that she and her team would remain as the primary providers of service and given a list…
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Public Therapy Fork in the Road
This post is going on another one of those topical detours. Prior to Tony’s most recent diagnosis and medication, I had anticipated discussing a different topic. However, it is clear to me already after just a few days on his current med that this is going to dramatically change what public therapy outings look like…
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“The Heart Melteth”
About 10 a.m. Monday morning I got a phone call from the office of Tony’s new developmental pediatrician. They had a cancellation for Tuesday, and were wondering if I’d like to take that appointment. Yes, yes, and heck yes! And then it hit me…I hadn’t filled out any of the gargantuan paperwork packet yet for…
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Sometimes, I’m Feeling the “Ouch”
Some days, my body feels like a cup of herbal exhaustion tea over-steeped, having been forgotten in a steady steam of distractions to become saturated with fatigue and aches. There can be no denying that frequently Tony’s therapy sessions and outings end up looking like extra workouts for me. Sometimes when people witness or see…
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More Than What You See
One post can not even begin to contain adequate explanations for all of the challenges Tony has faced and continues to face on a daily basis. I have very little spare time, so it is a story I will continue to unfold slowly as I share with you bits and pieces of our journey each…