It's been a fun and eventful few weeks since I last posted!
About 3 weeks ago, Barron took part in a getting ready for school program for children with special needs put on by Thames Valley Childrens Centre. It was a great experience both for the kids and the parents involved. While the children were learning about what a class was like, the parents had a chance to get together and learn about how to support their kids and navifate "the system".
Barron did very well, in his (as usual) own unique way. One of the things that the parents got a chance to do was to watch the children through a one way mirror. It was very enlightening getting a chance to see what Barron was up to when he was in a new environment. There were a few tears (when I wanted to rescue Barron), lots of laughs and some rambunciousness (when I wanted to rescue the therapist!). My hats go off to everybody involved in the program - we came away with many insigths and some real optimism for Barron.
Barron continues to get new words and become more independant every day - one of our challenges as parents is to evolve with his capabilities. It's so easy to fall into habitual patterns that would keep all of us locked into the same patterns. He's turned out to be a water monkey so there's been lots of time at the pool and family cottage (I've never seen a 3 year old wear out 3 grown adults before!). I'm convinced God created caffeine to help adults keep up with their young children...
Clinically, we've been doing a homeopathic detox with both myself and Barron (which, while I will spare you the graphic details, would appear to be working quite well). The detox is currently focused on the removal of heavy metals from our systems. Having tried chemical chelation with Barron and finding that even after 2 days, he was looking washed out, we are very happy with this approach.
We are also using some brain relfex stimulation techniques born out of a technique called cranio-biotic technique that seems to be having a very positive effect as well - better focus, more words and paying better attention to directions! We are learning the fine art of making therapy fun and play with barron - an absolute must or he's just not interested. Perhaps if I was to put on a giant Sponge Bob costume - Hmmmmm....
Finally, many thanks to the kind words and comments from the lasts posts - everyone's support and encouragement means so much to us as we move along in tis journey!
About 3 weeks ago, Barron took part in a getting ready for school program for children with special needs put on by Thames Valley Childrens Centre. It was a great experience both for the kids and the parents involved. While the children were learning about what a class was like, the parents had a chance to get together and learn about how to support their kids and navifate "the system".
Barron did very well, in his (as usual) own unique way. One of the things that the parents got a chance to do was to watch the children through a one way mirror. It was very enlightening getting a chance to see what Barron was up to when he was in a new environment. There were a few tears (when I wanted to rescue Barron), lots of laughs and some rambunciousness (when I wanted to rescue the therapist!). My hats go off to everybody involved in the program - we came away with many insigths and some real optimism for Barron.
Barron continues to get new words and become more independant every day - one of our challenges as parents is to evolve with his capabilities. It's so easy to fall into habitual patterns that would keep all of us locked into the same patterns. He's turned out to be a water monkey so there's been lots of time at the pool and family cottage (I've never seen a 3 year old wear out 3 grown adults before!). I'm convinced God created caffeine to help adults keep up with their young children...
Clinically, we've been doing a homeopathic detox with both myself and Barron (which, while I will spare you the graphic details, would appear to be working quite well). The detox is currently focused on the removal of heavy metals from our systems. Having tried chemical chelation with Barron and finding that even after 2 days, he was looking washed out, we are very happy with this approach.
We are also using some brain relfex stimulation techniques born out of a technique called cranio-biotic technique that seems to be having a very positive effect as well - better focus, more words and paying better attention to directions! We are learning the fine art of making therapy fun and play with barron - an absolute must or he's just not interested. Perhaps if I was to put on a giant Sponge Bob costume - Hmmmmm....
Finally, many thanks to the kind words and comments from the lasts posts - everyone's support and encouragement means so much to us as we move along in tis journey!
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