Thank you, but Katie did the majority of the work
Aloha, Renee
CONGRATULATIONS !!!! [QUOTE=nene]Thank you, but Katie did the majority of the work
Aloha, Renee
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But, I'm sure you did a lot of work too. I know how much time and money you have to sacrifice to do a program like that. Plus, it is hard to be so patient during the long process of teaching step by step and helping your child generalize each of those skills. Yes, she should be congratulated--and so should you
Sarah phazed out of ABA program & probably kept her in it a year longer than she needed to be but like you I was too nervous. The social remains an issues but her language is pretty normal..and she honestly appears awkward and shy even though she isnt at all.. I have all her teachers a list of how to help her espress herself and to get her to engage more. I just got her into gymnastics and she blends in perfectly:) She is actually doing better with her new freedom after 4 years of ABA and speech..she is much happier and more spontaneous and no regression whatsoever:) I think they she recovered but not me:( but am very blessed and thankful to be in this position and I agree...my child did tons of work since before the age of 3 and had to overcome a million obstacles but she did it! Try to enjoy this without too much worrying...you deserve it!
Congratulations!
Thanks, you might have something there with the ped psych! I remember that a friend of mine has an older son and he has never had any therapies except some sp-ed and speech. I do know that he routinely went to the psych to talk about stuff that he was having problems with at school. Although he has AS and was teased unmercifully (ages 10-13). My dd is still convinced that she has 23 best friends in her class.
If we join the university speech program..it will neatly take care of whatever free time we have left. It is doubly hard because my husband has been deployed for 14 months and I hate making changes until he can see it needs to be done too, otherwise it will be constant whining.
We actually use the same ped pysch for consultation as my friend. She gives us great advice on dealing with new things that come up. So, it could also help you learn how to help her as well as help her.
That sounds tough with your husband deployed for so long. Good luck.
That's wonderful!!My dd has been doing really well and we have reached a point where I am not sure what to do next. She asked me yesterday why she had to work with Miss Jane after school instead of playing and doing homework like everone else
1. I asked her BCBA to do an ABLS(?) to make sure nothing has been missed
2. After being on a wait list at the University for 2 1/2 years..our name came up for speech. 2 free hours a week
3. Is there life after ABA? Is this the time to start RDI??
I guess I am curious, on what comes next...nobody here wants to talk about it. Her BCBA thinks everything is done, but it is hard to quit after several years of intense therapy.
Anybody got a clue on what comes next?
Mahalo!! Renee
Wow--I can't really answer your question but congratulations on getting so far. I can't imagine life without ABA/VB at this point.
A friend, whose son finished with ABA, is doing quite well in mainstream 1st grade with small social issues. He is also very literal with following directions, etc. He goes to some social skills classes on the side and the IEP team addresses a few sensory issues. She really just stays on top of the teachers and his needs. they consult with a ped. psych who helps identify needs. They pretty much told her not to worry so much.
WOW! How wonderful!!!!
Next comes ... I dunno! Free time and figuring out what to do with it???