Fess up

I guess it's time I wrote the long awaited entry I promised last week. There's been some developments on the speech front, and I thought I should share.

So a report just came out about preemie boys and brain development. This could be a clue as to why Evan is as he is. Unfortunately, it doesn't offer a lot of help, but a little explanation is good too. I'm hoping to maybe get in touch with those doing the study, just to let them know we're out here.

We've also been trying something new and tasty with Evan-- fish oil! Sounds yummy, doesn't it? We've been giving him some each morning for the last week or so. I had been reading a book about late talking children and it talked about nutritional suppliments to aid brain development for speech. Well, a lot of kids seem to react well to this fish oil, chock full of good omega 3 fatty acids. They're supposed to help make those pathways in the brain that are going to allow Evan to start talking. So far, no major change, but we're going to keep giving it. Ev is still very vocal and pointing a lot, and I'm hoping that words will follow shortly.

We also had our first transition meeting this week. Once Evan turns 3, he no longer can get therapy in home. We have to place him in day care or a preschool in order for him to continue services. I think we're going to look into a day care that's on Allegheny's campus, as well as a special speech classroom in town. That class is offered by the Intermediate Unit one day a week for kids with a 25% or greater speech delay. It might be a good fit for him until he's ready to start "real" preschool next fall.

Okay, that's it for now. I've given you all enough to chew on I think! I'll write more later, maybe a funny story to balance out all this academic talk.