First of all, we have a new nanny and she is awesome. Her name is Katie and she is so positive - a real pleasure to be around. Around the time Katie started with us, we got a call from the Conductive Learning Center in Covington, KY informing us they would be starting up classes early July. Katie agreed to take Mitchell to what they call summer camp 3 days a week, 3 hours a stretch. It's essentially intensive PT/OT and ST wrapped into one. The class is led by a "conductor" who helps the children do various exercises. There is a break for a snack and would you know they have Mitchell sit on a little potty every 45 minutes or so? I guess this helps practice sitting and gets him used to the experience - 2 successes so far by the way, although flukes! This is evidence of what we've seen so far, this place sets high expectations for kiddos which is fine with us. The conductor talks about how Mitchell will soon sit and even if he falls over, he'll learn to catch himself. Sure beats the "he'll never sit, never walk, never communicate" track we get from the neuros.
Songs are paired with the activities to make it more fun and memorable. Mitchell (& Katie) are exhausted afterwards. But Mitchell has been so content and happy since starting there. I really think he's starting to have more body awareness. Camp lasts 3 more weeks and we'll have to see whether he'll continue going in the fall.
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