Child Find

Yesterday Owyn went to child find. He was referred because of a speech delay at this two year appointment. He should, apparently, have 200 words and be making two word sentences. He has more like 30 words and does not make two word sentences.

I picked him up at 0930, he was very excited. We headed off to Castle Rock, and I gave him some water and crackers. We met up with Tracy on the way, as she had the directions. She just pulled out in front of us, without us stopping, so Owyn did not know she was there.

When we got to the school, where the evaluation was to be done, I parked next to Tracy. Owyn looked over and realized his Mama was there and was beside himself. He was so happy that he wiggled and laughed, and when I set him down he RAN around the car to see her.

We went inside and the only person there, at first, was the lady from the group who would come to our house if Owyn rates care. While Tracy talked to her, and I kept an ear cocked to listen in, Owyn moved around the room playing with the toys. He would go to the kitchen, play a little. Go to the jungle gym, play a little, go to the work bench, play a little. Go to the little people buildings, play a little.

Eventually the Occupational Therapist came in. While Tracy talked to the other lady Owyn and I sat down at the table with OT Lady and went through her tests. She started with the simplest ones an worked her way up, until Owyn couldn't do them anymore. That was the plan. In fifteen minutes Owyn had done every test she had, successfully. All the way up to the four year old stuff. Yes, we are very proud.

About the time we were done with OT Lady, Speech Lady showed up. This part of the exam did not go nearly as well for Owyn. In the end, he qualified for care. After his operation to get his adnoids out and tubes in, they will start with speech therapy. They will come to the house once a week for six months. At the end of that time Speech Lady is sure that he will be all caught up and they will be done with him. She is pretty sure that his speech delay is due to his hearing loss.

After we were done, much sooner than we thought, all of us were hungry. We went to Taco Bell/KFC since it is right next door to day care. Service was REALLY slow. Owyn enjoyed his taco and ate the hell out of Tracy's taquitos. Tracy had to leave us so she could pick up Rhys and take him to his ENT appointment. Owyn and I finished up and I took him back over to day care.

He was very unhappy to be left there after being sprung earlier. It was grand getting to spend some time with him during the day and to have lunch, sort of, with Tracy.