Feeling Better

Well, we had Logan's IEP meeting today. I have to say I am feeling better about things. He had met all his physical therapy goals so that will be discontinued. Also, the school speech therapist is going to get in contact with the private speech therapist. That way they can be on the same page. That will probably be a good thing. Overall, it was felt that Logan has made quite a bit of progress. There were a couple of things in the communication area where he hasn't made progress but hopefully that will change. I am happy he is finally doing a sign besides more. He will do the sign for drink. There is something called Picture Exchange System they are really going to push with him. He has to give you the picture of what he wants and put it on a strip that says, "I want......" The speech therapist said that some kids start making sounds and words after starting this. Maybe he will be one. That would be so awesome!!!!!!! Again, I was amazed at some of the stuff he is doing. Yesterday we had a joint birthday party. Zach's was last Friday and Logan's is tomorrow. I can't believe he will be five. At the time he was born I thought he might never have a fifth birthday. I had a woman at therapy last Thursday ask me if it upset me to look at pictures of him from then. Pictures of him with tubes and wires sticking out everywhere, bloated, and with the visor thing on his eyes. I told her no because I will never forget them telling us he only had a twenty percent chance of making it. There are kids who are put on the heart/lung bypass machine who do not survive. They did the only thing left to do for him and thank God he fought to stay. So I figure, there has to be a reason God chose us to live with autism every single day. He is always going to be my beautiful baby boy. Sorry for the mushy stuff, couldn't help it. God bless to all.