UPDATE 11-25-06

Natalia has been very healthy since we cleared up the branchial cyst problem of last year. She is presently at a local school for the Blind which incorporates the - full communication system. She’s had a good experience at this school for the last year and a half and has made great strides. Natalia will we transitioning in January to a local 1st grade special day class. We are very excited about the move and looking forward to move forward with her development in this new environment.

Natalia can now maneuver her reverse K walker with a clear purpose to where she is going turning and backing up. She still needs to be pushed along if you’re in a hurry to get to your destination, however she will eventually get their on her own, and in her own time if you allow her to do so, with minimal guidance. She enjoys the independence the walker provides. She is mastering crawling up the stairs at home with supervision, and walking up & down steps with help. As well as standing and turning into and out of chairs. She loves watching TV and any musical, especially the Disney Sing-a-long songs. She enjoys playing the piano and laying around with her brothers. She’s a lot of fun and has quite a unique and fun loving personality.

She continues to have therapeutic horseback riding once a week as well as private physical therapy for 1/2 hour. Within her school program she has vision, speech, OT and O & M therapy.

We are presently putting together a sensory area for her at home and very excited about having a special area for her in the den that she can access on her own. She’s growing up...as tall as any typical 6 yr old, yet she reminds me of a 1 /1/2 – 2 year old cognitive level child. She is delightful!
Never would I dream she could be so much extra work, and all at the same time bring so much pure JOY. We are blessed.

ThereseAnn


Many Blessings,
ThereseAnn
 

Blessings to you all,
Thank you for sharing in our precious Natalia,
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