6-29-11

Brian is still on vacation so Avery got to play with Val today!  She is always so excited to work with Avery!  She said she gave Avery a tangy vinegarette dressing to eat(this will sometimes "wake" them up)She said also anthing sour, tangy or really sweet will work.  She said it didn't really wake her up like she expected but Avery LOVED it and jus... wanted to eat it!  Hello...Avery LOVES  to eat! and especially condiments. She is the complete opposite of Mya who really does not like anything like Ranch or tartar sauce, mustard etc. AVERY LOVES condiments!  Too funny.  Val worked a lot on her core today.  In the swing and on the bouncy ball is where they did the most work today.
After OT with Val she goes to Alisha for ST.  Guess what....still not a word!  Again, she said it is not behavioral.  Alisha was singing songs to Avery and Avery was moving her lips like she was gonna sing but nothing came out!  What a stinker.  Alisha says"I think it is gonna happen next week, she is really close to talking to me" I hope so!  Wade asked.."what do they do for a half hour if she doesn't talk?" Well, they do lots of recognition, and selecting and choosing(Alisha holds up two items and Avery has to choose, identify what she is asking.  The hope is she will say what it is!!  I hope sometime soon.  They all know she can talk and sing because they watched the video of her singing in the tub. Alisha says there is not a theapist there that would not take her home..they all love her so much!  Val said ..she loves her hair(of course) and it is so soft.  My response...glad you touched her hair on a day she didn't have yogurt or syrup......because it would be crunchy on those days :)  Avery also got to bring a sticker home to Mya..and boy was she proud of that!