Brandon Update

I occurs to me that I really haven't posted lately on the progress Brandon has been making. It really has been incredible. He has started reading small CVC words. He even can read some 4 letter words. The teachers wrote a note home that he has started to learn how to write in cursive. I do find if funny the his hand writing is neater than the other two. He seems to always have two stars for Math. At home we have started using some of Lauren's flash cards and doing really well. He has been really excited about the stuff he has been learning in health, science and social studies. Some favorites are anatomy and Benjamin Franklin. This morning he was telling me all about Martin Luther King Jr. He even came home yesterday and said he tied some shoes in OT. Boy scouts has been really great. He really loves all the things they do and wants to go to camp this year. We are thinking about boy scout camp, but also his school is having a camp expo of all the special needs camps in the area. I think we will go and see what's out there. Maybe he can do a week at both. Later this month we have our bi-annual appointment with the Neurologist. The one thing that really makes me smile is that a couple of years ago, I remember just wishing I could hold a conversation with Brandon. Back then it was next to impossible. Today we sit down and talk about his day and what he's learning. I still have to help with prompts when he can't come up with the word, but we do get through it and continue. Back then he would just get frustrated and give up. Now, he can be like a jabber box.