Audrey's December OT

Audrey's attention and participation in activities continues to be good. Her upper body is getting much stronger and she wheelbarrow walked 25 steps when supported at her knees. This month, she stacked 8 blocks and put a bead on a string, but couldn't advance it down the string. She is very good with basic puzzles and always gets near the correct piece...if she doesn't get it in all the way. She keeps working on drawing lines and circles---her vertical line drawing is emerging, but she still requires assist to form horizontal lines. She holds scissors and touches them to the paper...not yet snipping it, but she's getting the idea. OT isn't at school during mealtime, but after talking to her teachers, they are doing a good job having her work on getting into her chair and holding/using a spoon. Go Audrey!

Oct-Dec Speech

Audrey is imitating a variety of speech sounds when paired with an action/sign! She identifies 80%-90% of common pictures when shown two pictures! Audrey is saying and signing "Go" when I say "Ready, Set," during swinging or rocking boat activities. Audrey likes oral-motor activities with lollipops and passive stretches while looking in a mirror. She is signing "more, please" with some cues during play activities. She needs cues to sign "all done", "help", and "my turn". She likes songs and we are working on her choosing the correct song picture as well as making the silly sounds in them ("EIEIO", "Beep, Beep", etc.). We are also working on animal and vehicle sound imitation while playing with those toys, puzzles, or looking at books. Great Job Audrey!!! ----Sally Evans MA CCC-SLP