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I think that many kids get more out of just being taken out to play regularly than they do from PT at some point.  Giving your girls a break might not be a bad idea at all. YOu can always have them (either/or) evaluated again in a year to see if they've kept up their skills.  This is something to celebrate!That is wonderful:) Sarah is doing great in gymnastics...I really think it is helping her coordination and strength already. Life is good:) Congrats!Awesome Fred - the progress your girls have made is very inspiring

I'm glad they're coming along.

 By the way, I don't know how it is in the USA, but in the UK the term "spaz" is very insulting. It's short for Spastic which was the old term used for Cystic Fibrosis.

Fred--that's really great news. Our dd has been in & out of PT 3 x now, she
goes for 6-8 mos or so, then has a break and goes back if she plateaus. Of
course, she's only 3 & the motor development is much more rapid in those
years, as far as in each couple of months a new skill should be gained.
Anyway, I'm happy for you & the girls. Yes, they'll continue getting stronger
& such through play & recess. I second what Shelley is doing--gymnastics
has been GREAT for our dd's strength & coordination. May be something
you'd want to look into for the girls.

Bullet, I'd never heard that about the word "spaz." I'd have to say, it's a
pretty common thing to say here (U.S), just like silly or goofy. Never knew it
had a negative conotation. Thanks for letting us all know that.

So, surprisingly, the PT has been gently hinting that we should discontinue with the services for the girls, and today was their last session.  They're still behind in all areas, but I guess the therapist was kind of saying that they'll continue to improve with maturity and with more access to physical activity (which they'll be getting with recess at school, hopefully).

Evie is still running like a complete spaz, but Abbie is actually getting pretty quick.  Her arm still floats up on occasion, but she'll put it down when reminded.  She can really get hoofing, now - my son, who fancies himself a real speedster, is having a great time chasing her around lately.  Evie - not so much, but a little bit better.

 

fred39322.5059143519Yes, it's short for "spastic," which is what they used to call people with CP.  Like SO many insulting terms, it's been used SO much, people have forgotten its origins.  Soon that will happen with "retard," since kids use it SO much to tease one another.  IT's the same thing.sorry re: spaz - I never knew anyone considered that insulting.  I had a friend in HS and his nickname was 'spaz' and he liked it [QUOTE=bullet]

I'm glad they're coming along.

 By the way, I don't know how it is in the USA, but in the UK the term "spaz" is very insulting. It's short for Spastic which was the old term used for Cystic Fibrosis.

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I think it was used for cerebral palsy, but I also think in the UK it has become a pretty common slang term to describe a person who behaves silly/odd etc. w/out the old connection, I'm not sure many people would make that connection these days...  It's not a term I use but it is in common usage.

btw fred! sounds like your girls could benefit from regular out of school classes for sports etc - well done. [QUOTE=bullet]

I'm glad they're coming along.

 By the way, I don't know how it is in the USA, but in the UK the term "spaz" is very insulting. It's short for Spastic which was the old term used for Cystic Fibrosis.

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I'm in the USA and also consider the term insulting.

eta:  Glad your girls are doing so well. 
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