First Day of Pre-Pre-School!
Today was a big day for Ben. He started his first day of Pre-Pre-School! He is in an Early Intervention Program due to his prematurity and they offer an integrated pre-pre-school program. Some of the children receive services and others are just typical kids from the community. Ben just started walking but isn't really talking yet. We are hoping this group will help him develop his communication skills.
It's amazing what social interaction can do for a child's development. Ben still has problems eating and sees a feeding therapist once a week. Since he was intubated for 6 weeks, he has a heightened gag reflex and any food with texture is a problem for him. Needless to say, that rules out just about everything but yogurt, ice cream and soups. Anyway, today, in pre-school, he actually ate a bite of cucumber! I guess he just looked around and saw the other kids doing it so he went for it. I was shocked! I wish I would have had my camera ready! Oh well. Here are some pictures from today.
Ben with his therapist, Laura
Walking like crazy!
What a happy day!
Susan
It's amazing what social interaction can do for a child's development. Ben still has problems eating and sees a feeding therapist once a week. Since he was intubated for 6 weeks, he has a heightened gag reflex and any food with texture is a problem for him. Needless to say, that rules out just about everything but yogurt, ice cream and soups. Anyway, today, in pre-school, he actually ate a bite of cucumber! I guess he just looked around and saw the other kids doing it so he went for it. I was shocked! I wish I would have had my camera ready! Oh well. Here are some pictures from today.
Ben with his therapist, Laura
Walking like crazy!
What a happy day!
Susan
posted by Chef at 12:44 PM
2 Comments:
Susan, he is sooo cute! Yeah for eating cucumber! Can't wait to hear more about the pre-preschool!
Yes! That is such a great accomplishment! As a former preschool teacher, the photos are just so cool! I love to see that 1 on 1 action! I hope that he continues to do well!
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