As most of you know, R has hydrocephalus. His "hydro" caused a secondary condition of hypotonia -- or, low muscle tone, in normal people speak. As a result, since R was about 12 months old, he has received weekly PT and OT and he has received speech therapy off and on. Well, R was re-assessed yesterday, and his gross motor skills have improved to the 50th percentile! That means that he is officially average.
Average is not what most people are looking for in their children, but considering that R started this climb 3 1/2 years ago at the 20th percentile...we are thrilled beyond words with average!! This was cause for huge celebration at our house. This also means that R doesn't have to go back to PT until March of this new year...10 weeks with no PT! What will we do with our time?!?!
We are hoping to continue this trend when he gets reassessed for OT this month. It would be great to only have speech on the agenda right now. He has been given the gift of cutting back from 2 speech appointments a week to only one a week, so that was cause for smiles regardless.
I, as mom/chauffer/cheerleader feel like a huge weight has been removed from my chest and shoulders. Praying that his development continues...
Yippee! Yippee! We now have Monday and Wednesday afternoons FREE!!! Anyone for a playdate?
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5 comments:
That is awesome!!! Way to go Rob, you have worked so hard for this! Yipppeeee!
We would love a playdate!!
I am so happy for Rob and you!!! I am definately up for playdates in the afternoons. I just happened to find your blog (finally) and read the good news. Off to bed! Pam
Hip hip hooray!!! I am SO happy for you ALL. Way to go Rob! We're up for a playdate.... could you meet us in China on Wednesday afternoons?!? ;-) No really, keep up the good progress Rob, because come March you need to still have some free time for playdates! Lydia would be SO happy! And Marcus? Well, he'd be in heaven!
Can we play? We would love to hang out with you guys! Congrats Rob!
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