Open House Update

So Caden's open house last night was alot of fun. We got to meet all 3 of his teachers, Miss Liz, Ginger & Meghan. They just all love him to death - so they say! :-) He is adjusting really well to the school program, which we've noticed as well and just love his school so much. Everyone is so friendly. We also got to meet Grace- his new OT and Jan- his new Speech therapist, who seems to very very helpful and loves gathering info on our family to use during therapy. She was very excited when we told her that incorporating signing into the routine is what works best for him, so she signs with him as well now- which we encourage at all times anyway. He communicates and picks up signing so well. She is also going to contact Caden's old speech therapist, Valerie to gather info & discuss prior progress- I think it's great that she is reaching out to us and our contacts to do the best for Caden! So we were able to have dinner and talk about the programs that Caden is working on. We got to see the Caden size "monster" that he made yesterday, which is did a great job on! we learned that he is in a class of 4 (until more get added as needed) so the one on one attention is just what he needs right now.

the school does some great things to help parents deal with the children's' disabilities as well, which I am SO SO thrilled about! there is a parent group that will be forming for 3 months, one time a week for both of us for 2 hours. They provide free child care for all 3 kids and serve us all dinner as well. The group really focus's on support for us, as the parents, since most of the time we feel so alone in this battle. Unless you have a child with a disability, you just don't "get it". People can say all they want that they understand- they don't, unless you've been there, you will NEVER get it. So I think this is going to be very beneficial for us. I am excited for this new group, as well as Caden's in home counseling to begin!!