Malcolm's physical therapist and early interventionist visited him at daycare last week. They both feel he is doing really well. Here is a sample of what his P/T said:
We had a great visit with Malcolm at daycare this past week and I think he loved having us there. He is doing great - he transitions well between activities, is engaged and sits quietly in circle time, is using signs and making sounds - he is such a delightful little guy!
We talked about how to structure long walks with the class -We don't need to put an expectation of how long he should walk as every day will be different and depends on any number of things. I feel that starting off in the stroller or walking until he has had enough is reasonable right now. This means that when the class has reached their destination (especially for outdoor play), Malcolm will have plenty of energy for navigating more challenging surfaces and situations to help him with development of those higher level balance skills. On the return walk, allow him to have a ride in the stroller if he requests it and then let him walk after a rest with the rest of the class.
It is great to see Malcolm gradually getting steadier on his feet. He is trying very hard to jump and is determined to run. He loves playing with balls and going to the playground. He had a lot of fun tonight playing on the sidelines while his big brother played soccer.
Malcolm had speech therapy yesterday. He is making good progress with his signs and vocalizing (babbling) a bit more. His speech therapist intends to visit him at daycare later this month and will see him again in July. In September, she wants to see him a bit more often, every 2-3 weeks, which is fantastic.
Mary Ellen
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