Little Italy 23

[BananaGio]

Siamo qua!

Hooray for Grandmas!
We survived 2 days in a row at hospital for DS's evaluation, on the whole good news so happy about that. I now have to go for the next 2 mornings to the place where we're going to be doing therapy next week for some getting to know you type sessions, should be interesting and hopefully none of the hanging around for hours waiting to be seen which happens at the hospital.

Great news Sputnik, so happy things are moving along and with a positive outlook. What did they say? Did you find English speaking docs and staff? I'm impressed!

Actually the doctor we saw this time had worked in the US, he is new and seemed very disponibile, the psychologist doing the tests also spoke english so it was fine. Basically they gave a diagnosis of developmental delay which is on the ASD spectrum but not serious enough to be autism. His cognitive development is fine and they said that gives him a good prognosis, the therapy we'll be starting next week should really help. So, overall good news :)

I am so so pleased

Yes, me too. But lots of hard work ahead. The next 3 weeks we'll be doing this ABA therapy 9-5, 5 days a week, it's going to be intense! I'm kind of loking forward to it though, and meeting the other parents.

Very intense I'd say! But I am sure you are excited to start it nevertheless. What is ABA (ignorant emoticon) exactly?

I am watching The stand on youtube. Have you read the book? Was it you recommending it?

No never heard of the Stand. Any good?

ABA = Applied Behaviour Analysis. Basically it's modifying behaviour or teaching new skills by moving forward in really small steps and rewarding (eg playing with a favourite toy, or verbal praise) at every step. Hopefully by the end of next week I'll be able to tell you more!

Oooooooooh, I see. Yes, I am sure you'll tell us more by the end of next week!

The stand: it's an apocalyptic novel by Stephen King. I loved the beginning (where everybody dies), the second part (good vs evil) is a bit bollox.

Oh I like a bit of apocalypse, me :o

You need to read the stand then

Hello All

Hope everyone is well and Little ones have recovered.

Sput that I happy you have got some news and something to work with. I hope the ABA is going well.

Update on Ds. He is doing better than expected at new school. He mises his friends and teh school bus, but doing okay. Will be taking him to see Occulista about his copying problem. We have been asked by the school to sign upn for a course that the teachers do every year whcih they like to do with parents. It's all about understanding and empathising with children and their frustrations. So looking forward to doing that in the spring. The teachers at the other school need that.

Will come an catch up properly.

Glad to hear your DS is getting on well, that course sounds good.
Went fine here this morning, round 2 tomorrow...

Ciao Euro, such a relief to hear ds is doing well in the new school and I agree that the course sounds very interesting.

Sputnik,
I wonder how rosa is doing with all her boxes.

quick drop in up to eyeballs ---all go hoping to move next week . I have hands like a builder , no nails , and am upacking / re packing ,cleaning . DD1 not in so much pain but scared a bit ..also very very tired can't get my head round it we are taking her out every day , she is eating well , but she is sleeping afternoons and then in bed for 10 - 11 hrs - maybe she is not sleeping well but she doesn't complain or get up like she did the first few nights. Oh well we will see- off to do another box before going to get minirosa.
Sput and EUro am very pleased for you and fingers crossed things continue to improve .

Wow rosa, things are moving fast! Hope everything goes well

Good to hear dd is not in pain anymore, maybe she is tired "just because", a mix of a bit of shock for the whole fall/injury thing, a bit of emotional stress for the move and the seasonal blues! (you know that here in Italy they say that you get tired when primavera approaches... I don't think there is anything scientific in it though!!!)

Rosa
Wow that is full on. Glad dd is not in pain anymore.

Franca never heard that one before. Will try and look out for it this primavera to see if there is any truth in it.

Sput pleased day 2 went well!

Oh yes Euro: la primavera stanca.

I think I've heard that one. Plus, there seem to be more car accidents. That is just a personal observation though.
I am tired, whatever!

I am always tired, but to be honest I usually feel perkier in the spring!

I wonder if its because people spend all their time spring cleaning that makes them tired. Inlaws where suprised today that decided to stay in bed till midday today as dc were playing blissfully outside after breakfast. She thought i should start spring cleaning and dh should be trimming trees. I would but didn't feel like it. Then they both complained this evening about how tired they were. Firstly, it's not spring yet, secondly, i really needed the lie in and it was their choice to start all the work.

Anyway, rant over. I'm feeling quite refreshed. We are off to Gubbio early in the morning tomorrow for a day out. So will turn in ealry.

Notte

Total madness here .......... If we do it it will be a miracle. Stanca spring summer autumn thats me ......

Vai Rosa, vai rosa!!!

I've never understood all the fuss about spring cleaning, boh!
Hope you had a great time in Gubbio, Euro.
Dh is in the UK, here it's rainy and I didn't manage to go to the manifestazione, uff.

hi all,been neglecting you down to *°?"ing work but had to come and mark place and say -so 6th April..... what do we think will happen?
Had quick scan-will read properly after but in meantime Rosa hows DD and good luck with the move! Finally! Sput-glad to hear went well for ds. And stanca sempre-that's me at the moment. I need my life back

Gio, you work too much... find yourself a nice old man with £££ and a tan... would you like the number of my friend Emilio? ]wink]....

Welcome back btw!!!

I dont think am quite what Emilio looks for purtroppo. Perhaps that should be my motivation to diet (she says staring at the crunchie wrapper of the chocolate bar she has just demolished)