Maddy is soaring through Hooked on Phonics! Tomorrow she will be half way through the Kindergarten Series. Yes. In less than a month, she has managed to conquer many of the issues that she had been dealing with previously. We shall see how she does when the reading rules get more detailed and there are exceptions but for now, she is cruising.
I admit that I was hesitant on it. What parent who homeschools isn't hesitant when they seek out a new curriculum? The answer is none. Sorry, admit it - homeschooling parents - curriculum planning is enough to form some serious ulcers if you let it!
But curriculum has always been an issue with Maddy. Not in the bad sense, just in finding one quick enough for her brain. So far, we have done fairly well. It is amazing to watch her mind work.
(I must digress and say that it is a gift to watch ALL of my girls' minds work. Anyone who watches a child learn something for the first time can attest to just how amazing that is! Regardless of child!)
She was "prescribed" some Eye Patch Therapy...which consists of her playing her Wii games for 1 hour a day with an eye patch on her stronger eye. The gamer was thrilled that a doctor would actually prescribe something so awesome! I laugh. I would probably be equally thrilled to be able to play games for an hour out of my day because the doctor said so. Justin or Maelle? It would be torture for them!
Overall there aren't too many signs of a Visual Processing Disorder and Dr. B said it was really too early to tell such things. So we take what we know now, help her learn to read, help her strengthen her eye, and prepare for things later on.
If anything, this whole thing taught me that we will never truly be "in the clear" with Maddy. How can it? Every 6 months, she is evaluated. Every 6 months we search for clues to look further into how her brain works. It is an amazing tool to have. We are incredibly blessed for the Team that we have! Always working to help Maddy be Maddy in THIS world.
Every 90 days we are reminded how blessed we are. How can 90 day perpetual regression be a good thing? Because it reminds me to never take it for granted. Because her behavior every 90 days while her brain is conquering something reminds me how she could be all the time. How blessed we are for God's grace, healing, and the knowledge of ABA.
How schedule, follow through, tough love, consistency, rules, rewards, and prayer can make or break a day.
We will never be "in the clear" and it's ok. I would never trade it. Regardless of outcome. She is a miracle. She is a blessing.
She is Maddy.
I admit that I was hesitant on it. What parent who homeschools isn't hesitant when they seek out a new curriculum? The answer is none. Sorry, admit it - homeschooling parents - curriculum planning is enough to form some serious ulcers if you let it!
But curriculum has always been an issue with Maddy. Not in the bad sense, just in finding one quick enough for her brain. So far, we have done fairly well. It is amazing to watch her mind work.
(I must digress and say that it is a gift to watch ALL of my girls' minds work. Anyone who watches a child learn something for the first time can attest to just how amazing that is! Regardless of child!)
She was "prescribed" some Eye Patch Therapy...which consists of her playing her Wii games for 1 hour a day with an eye patch on her stronger eye. The gamer was thrilled that a doctor would actually prescribe something so awesome! I laugh. I would probably be equally thrilled to be able to play games for an hour out of my day because the doctor said so. Justin or Maelle? It would be torture for them!
Overall there aren't too many signs of a Visual Processing Disorder and Dr. B said it was really too early to tell such things. So we take what we know now, help her learn to read, help her strengthen her eye, and prepare for things later on.
If anything, this whole thing taught me that we will never truly be "in the clear" with Maddy. How can it? Every 6 months, she is evaluated. Every 6 months we search for clues to look further into how her brain works. It is an amazing tool to have. We are incredibly blessed for the Team that we have! Always working to help Maddy be Maddy in THIS world.
Every 90 days we are reminded how blessed we are. How can 90 day perpetual regression be a good thing? Because it reminds me to never take it for granted. Because her behavior every 90 days while her brain is conquering something reminds me how she could be all the time. How blessed we are for God's grace, healing, and the knowledge of ABA.
How schedule, follow through, tough love, consistency, rules, rewards, and prayer can make or break a day.
We will never be "in the clear" and it's ok. I would never trade it. Regardless of outcome. She is a miracle. She is a blessing.
She is Maddy.
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