It's been too long

I know, it's been WAY too long since my last post.

Here's what's been happening with Benjamin this last month. He made HUGE improvements during the first couple sessions with Pat. It was unbelievable. But lately the changes have started to become much more subtle. At first the changes were most notable by his teachers at school but now it's mostly me who is noticing things. And it's little things. Things like longer sentences, clearer annunciation, more enthusiasm for completing tasks.

The past couple of weeks Pat has let him ride a plasma car

He really loves riding it and has become an expert at maneuvering around the obstacles she sets up. 

We work a lot on playing catch and having him work on his aim. She has told me that the part of the brain that is responsible for speech is also responsible for accurate aim. So, it seems to me that a very fun way to help a child improve their speech is to play catch with them.

Of course, he's always standing on the balance board while we play. A way of helping to improve his focus. 

He still loves to go see Miss Pat more than anything else. It's the only time he'll actually get in the car and buckle up without a single word of whining or protest :)