Jude attends two different schools right now and I thought it might be a good idea to update everyone on what they are and what the function of each one is.
The "Park"
This is Jude's current school and daycare, it is a full inclusion school and he has been attending it since last year, long before we got his diagnosis. Other than a music class Jude and I attended when he was younger, this was his first introduction in to a social setting with his peers. It took him several months to open up to everyone but now he talks with his classmates and teachers and loves to participate in all of the activities. We love all of his teachers and we thank them tremendously for all of their support and especially the POTTY TRAINING! Couldn't have done it without them. He is a Bumblebee right now but in September he will be graduating to his next class the Catipillars and he will continue to go each day in addition to attending his other pre-school through the School District.
School District
If February, Jude began pre-school through the school district in a Special Education class. The school year has ended for now, but we definitely saw a major improvement in his social skills and communication thanks in a large part to his teachers. In this program Jude also received occupational therapy and speech therapy. The primary focus of the program was to socialize with the other students in a structured setting of small group interactions as well as meet their individual I.E.P (Individual Education Plan) goals. So far Jude has met 4 out of 5 of his goals and he has until February to complete his 5th goal! Go Jude!
Because of his wonderful progress Jude became eligible to go to an inclusion pre-school through the school district for the next school year. It is a Head Start program so he will be grouped with 15 regular kids and 5 kids with IEP's (special education.) He will have his own special education teache, a special education aide and a regular teacher and aide. We toured his classroom several weeks ago and met with his teacher and we both fell instantly in love. His IEP goals will be met by including them in everyday activities with the general classroom and he will continue to get occupational therapy and speech therapy once a week. Although this is a change, we see it as a positive one. It is also a program which Jude will participate in for the next 2 years before he transitions in to Kindergarten.
This summer we will be working on some projects to increase his hand coordination. Please see our complete list that I have posted on the blog.
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Jude's Responsibilites
- to always say hello and goodbye and make direct eye contact
- to use "please", "thank you" and "excuse me" in his daily interactions
- to get dressed and undressed independently
- to use the "potty" and wash his hands independently
- to take turns with friends
- to pick up all of his toys after playtime
- to sit in his own chair at meal time and use a fork, spoon and cup
- to ask to be excused before leaving meal time
Summer Projects (Building Hand Skills)
FINGER AWARENESS
-dishwashing
-gardening
-writing games (tic-tac-toe in a cornmeal cookie sheet tray)
-identifying objects in a small bag or pocket without looking
DEXTERITY
-rolling modeling clay or play dough
-looping rubber bands around a pencil several times
-finger shadows
-penny and piggybank game
-stamping
SKILL & CONTROL
-spraying our plants with a squirt bottle
-hole punching
-grouping objects with clothspins
-lots of time at the park climbing on monkey bars
-making cookies
-fun scissor time
-dishwashing
-gardening
-writing games (tic-tac-toe in a cornmeal cookie sheet tray)
-identifying objects in a small bag or pocket without looking
DEXTERITY
-rolling modeling clay or play dough
-looping rubber bands around a pencil several times
-finger shadows
-penny and piggybank game
-stamping
SKILL & CONTROL
-spraying our plants with a squirt bottle
-hole punching
-grouping objects with clothspins
-lots of time at the park climbing on monkey bars
-making cookies
-fun scissor time
Wish List for Summer Projects
- board games with an emphasis on turn taking, matching games are great!
- drawing paper
- Lincoln logs
- rubber stamps or big sponge stamps
- squirt bottles (w/no fans)
- stickers
Learning Activites you can do with Jude
-read to him and have him retell you the story, ask questions about the story and act out the story
-count everyday items (give me 2,3,4, or 5 crackers)
-help him write, spell, trace and find his name
-point out things in the environment and talk to him about it and repeat his language correctly
-jump with him
-sing songs and play music
-point out letters and numbers in the environment, shapes and colors too.
-count everyday items (give me 2,3,4, or 5 crackers)
-help him write, spell, trace and find his name
-point out things in the environment and talk to him about it and repeat his language correctly
-jump with him
-sing songs and play music
-point out letters and numbers in the environment, shapes and colors too.
Doctor's Orders (Food Allergies and Other Stuff)
It's official here is a list of Jude's BIG, I mean if he eats it Benadryl might be on the menu, food ALLERGIES.
#1 Sesame
#2 Raw Eggs (baked items are ok)
#3 Cows Milk Intolerance (no milk or regular yogurt)
FLUIDS
Jude loves water so give him all he will drink!
Please limit Jude's soy milk to 24oz a day
Please limit Jude's juice intake to 4oz a day
Jude cannot have, TEA (caffienated or not), SODA's, or cow's MILK
OTHER STUFF (Mommy & Daddy Requests)
As many of you who know us well understand how important it is for us for Jude to have a diet that does not include Trans Fats, High Fructose Corn Syrup or "fast" highly processed food.
#1 Sesame
#2 Raw Eggs (baked items are ok)
#3 Cows Milk Intolerance (no milk or regular yogurt)
FLUIDS
Jude loves water so give him all he will drink!
Please limit Jude's soy milk to 24oz a day
Please limit Jude's juice intake to 4oz a day
Jude cannot have, TEA (caffienated or not), SODA's, or cow's MILK
OTHER STUFF (Mommy & Daddy Requests)
As many of you who know us well understand how important it is for us for Jude to have a diet that does not include Trans Fats, High Fructose Corn Syrup or "fast" highly processed food.
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