I didn't realize how long it has been since I last blogged. So much has happened since August. Let me share our latest mile of our journey...
We were placed with a TSS (therapist) that was, well, awful. After giving him a good try and the benefit of the doubt, we asked FBR (our agency) to release him and find us a new TSS. FINALLY, our prayers were answered. Two angels came into our lives. Ryan was matched with a TSS for school, Miss Amanda, and another TSS, Miss Stacie, for home. Just about the time this happened, we made the decision to move Ryan forward and place him in a private kindergarten, The Growing Tree. There happened to be an opening in their full day program, not to mention that there were only 6 other children enrolled. This program came HIGHLY recommeneded by our BSC (our main therapist) as one of the best private kindergartens in the area. We were thrilled!
Ryan started kindergarten in late August. I was completely okay with this big change because to me, it was practice. The plan is that once Ryan completes the school year, he will move on to public school and will repeat kindergarten. We have no doubts that he will do wonderful academically in public school, but his behaviors and social skills will warrent repeating kindergarten, not to mention he will most likely be placed in a classroom with about 22 other kindergarteners. We feel this is the best direction for him. And in just a few short months, registration and meetings will begin to prepare the school for Ryan. He is already so excited to ride the big yellow bus with his sister.
It has been an amazing three months and Ryan has come so far. He has also been doing some private occupational therapy which has been a termendous benefit to him. We honestly feel that for the first time since, well, in Ryan's life, we are on a good track. It has been such a fight, up hill all the way, but since his first day with both of his new TSS, and his experience in kindergarten, Ryan has a chance to enter public school totally ready to compete and be just like every other kid heading to public kindergarten for the first time.
There have been no set backs, or battles, just positive news. We have waited a LONG time to feel reassured that we were doing the right thing for Ryan, and that time has finally come, for now.
We were placed with a TSS (therapist) that was, well, awful. After giving him a good try and the benefit of the doubt, we asked FBR (our agency) to release him and find us a new TSS. FINALLY, our prayers were answered. Two angels came into our lives. Ryan was matched with a TSS for school, Miss Amanda, and another TSS, Miss Stacie, for home. Just about the time this happened, we made the decision to move Ryan forward and place him in a private kindergarten, The Growing Tree. There happened to be an opening in their full day program, not to mention that there were only 6 other children enrolled. This program came HIGHLY recommeneded by our BSC (our main therapist) as one of the best private kindergartens in the area. We were thrilled!
Ryan started kindergarten in late August. I was completely okay with this big change because to me, it was practice. The plan is that once Ryan completes the school year, he will move on to public school and will repeat kindergarten. We have no doubts that he will do wonderful academically in public school, but his behaviors and social skills will warrent repeating kindergarten, not to mention he will most likely be placed in a classroom with about 22 other kindergarteners. We feel this is the best direction for him. And in just a few short months, registration and meetings will begin to prepare the school for Ryan. He is already so excited to ride the big yellow bus with his sister.
It has been an amazing three months and Ryan has come so far. He has also been doing some private occupational therapy which has been a termendous benefit to him. We honestly feel that for the first time since, well, in Ryan's life, we are on a good track. It has been such a fight, up hill all the way, but since his first day with both of his new TSS, and his experience in kindergarten, Ryan has a chance to enter public school totally ready to compete and be just like every other kid heading to public kindergarten for the first time.
There have been no set backs, or battles, just positive news. We have waited a LONG time to feel reassured that we were doing the right thing for Ryan, and that time has finally come, for now.
