today her teacher and teacher's aide at the special ed unit ( where she attends two mornings a week) told me she is doing fab - apparently lots of talking and lots of clear words......
she has slowly been improving at home BUT is going great guns at sedu - they are amazed at all the good talking she is doing....
mmm maybe grommets do work?!?!/ 
AND i managed to get her hair washed again tonight... using the shampoo cap. We are off to the hospital to get fitted for pro plugs that she can wear swimming.
a good few days here in eidsvold world.