Today Josie had her Early Intervention Evaluation. Guess it is kinda bittesweet...??? She qualified for the program ...because she has severe speech delay...but now she can start getting the help she needs to overcome this.The team that came today was great!
Timbo was able to take the day off (well work from home) so that he could be part of it too! And of course Miss Josie performed for them! LOL They were all smitten with her by the end of the eval. They were impressed with the amount of sign language she knew...and how well she used it. I was even surprised how well she performed on a few tasks!
So - next week she gets her hearing retested - week before last she showed a mild hearing loss...but that could have been due to the head cold she was getting over so they are retesting to be sure. Then once that is complete, they'll recommend a speech evaluation and more than likely speech therapy.
Hopefully we're well on our way to getting this little one to talk our ears off like the other two do! I know that sounds strange! Because YES - my little talkers can be a challenge sometimes...but when you see your child trying to express herself...and not being able to make any words...it is frustrating...I just want to hear those funny pronuciations and cute ways of explaining things..and "I WUV YOU MOMMY" LOL
On a VERY positive note...she DOES call me 'mama' now! she's babbled that sound for awhile...but she's finally using it to "call" me or get my attention...tells people who I am...that is SUCH a good feeling! I can't wait to hear more!
One funny thing she does - and man can she do it well...is use the "all done" and "stop" signs. She can be very stern when using them...there is NO mistaking when she does NOT want a nap or get in the tub...or when she's had enough of a diaper change! LOL
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