What has Duke been up to at school? Well that is a good question. Duke's teachers and therapists are very pleased with the progress he has been making. There are obviously some areas that he is doing better in than others, but as time goes by I am sure he will progress in those areas. He is learning to use PECS. He uses his pictures at school with his teachers and he uses them at home with Rob. The little stink will not do it for me though. This week he has started trying to feed himself with a spoon, running up and down a ramp, laying on a scooter and holding onto a rope to pull himself around, and for a few minutes he sat on a swing and held on all by himself. The little things like this don't seem so huge until a person is in a situation like ours and realize that it is those little things that get us going. He has been learning how to play with toys in the proper way and not just maneuvering them. He is increasing his choice of foods finally. His favorite food right now is cheese quesadillas. The other exciting progress is that he is starting to show interest in playing with other kids. I have noticed him showing more interest in the kids at school as well as Kasiddee when he is at home. This is all so exciting for us and we thank God everyday.
On a medical note we finally have a pediatrician that is wanting to know everything possible. He has done a bone age x-ray and some extensive blood work. The bone age x-ray was to make sure that Duke's bones are developing at the right pace. The blood work that was done was to see if there were any mineral deficiencies (this possibly being the cause of everything going in his mouth) and to see if there were any problems genetically. All the blood work came back normal which is a blessing. Our prayer is that Duke continues to progress and that God continues to put the right people in our path. He is a very special little boy.
God bless you all.
