A while ago (a few weeks after starting The Listening Program), Chloe finished the milk that was in her cup. She handed her cup up to the front seat and said, "I want milk in this cup mommy please." Okay, the grammar wasn't perfect but...
I looked into my review mirror and see Quinn counting on his fingers and quietly saying, "I want milk in this cup mommy please." Then he yells, "MOMMY, CHLOE SAID 8 WORDS IN A ROW!!! SHE SAID AN 8 WORD SENTENCE." We cheered & cheered & cheered as we drove down the highway.
I always wonder how having a sister with special needs will impact Quinn. I know one thing...not too many 5 year old brothers are that excited about their younger siblings successes. He's such a sweet boy.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
I want that medicine dropper
Chloe was on antibiotics last week. She had some sinus stuff going on. On the way home from the pharmacy, the medicine dropper fell onto the floor of the van. She said, "I want that medicine dropper." I almost crashed the car :).
Hi Mommy
Last night we called the kids to say good night. A few short months ago, Chloe would have said, "Hi" and "Bye". Last night we had a really cute conversation.
After saying, "Hi Mommy" about 10 times, I asked if she was having fun. She said, "Yes, I play babies". I said, "Oh you have your babies?" "No, Peyton's baby, Peyton has baby." I said, "Oh, you are playing with Peyton's baby?" "Yeah!" I asked, "How are you doing?" "Gut (good)." Then it was Quinn's turn to talk and Chloe stayed on the other phone the whole time. She said, "Night Mommy, Bye Mommy".
It was a real conversation on the telephone with my little girl. WOW!!!!!
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After saying, "Hi Mommy" about 10 times, I asked if she was having fun. She said, "Yes, I play babies". I said, "Oh you have your babies?" "No, Peyton's baby, Peyton has baby." I said, "Oh, you are playing with Peyton's baby?" "Yeah!" I asked, "How are you doing?" "Gut (good)." Then it was Quinn's turn to talk and Chloe stayed on the other phone the whole time. She said, "Night Mommy, Bye Mommy".
It was a real conversation on the telephone with my little girl. WOW!!!!!
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How Can I Get Through to Other Parents?
We are attending a Parents Encouraging Parents meeting this weekend. I have met so many wonderful but extremely frustrated parents. They are so frustrated by speech and sensory issues which ultimately lead to behavioral problems. Tears are flowing everywhere!
How can I explain to them how much The Listening Program has changed our lives? I know I must sound like a sales person and they are hearing blah, blah, blah. People who knew Chloe before and after TLP are quick to use TLP for their children. When parents are only hearing Chloe's story, there is no way for them to comprehend the changes we have experienced.
I fear I sound like a multi-level marketer trying to sell the latest & greatest supplement that will fix everything in their lives forever. Oh how I wish I could better communicate the benefits of this program. $800 seemed like SO much money when we thought about doing the program. In retrospect, I wish I wouldn't have wasted the 3 months I wasted trying to decide whether or not to spend the money. It was the best money I ever spent.
The truth is...I just want kids with disabilities to get on TLP because it WILL change things for the better and it cannot hurt anyone.
How can I explain to them how much The Listening Program has changed our lives? I know I must sound like a sales person and they are hearing blah, blah, blah. People who knew Chloe before and after TLP are quick to use TLP for their children. When parents are only hearing Chloe's story, there is no way for them to comprehend the changes we have experienced.
I fear I sound like a multi-level marketer trying to sell the latest & greatest supplement that will fix everything in their lives forever. Oh how I wish I could better communicate the benefits of this program. $800 seemed like SO much money when we thought about doing the program. In retrospect, I wish I wouldn't have wasted the 3 months I wasted trying to decide whether or not to spend the money. It was the best money I ever spent.
The truth is...I just want kids with disabilities to get on TLP because it WILL change things for the better and it cannot hurt anyone.
Quinn Graduated from Speech Therapy
Quinn has graduated from private speech therapy! Hooray. When he started a few months ago (this was the first time he received ST outside of school), he was in the 7th percentile for his speech. Within a couple months (and weeks on TLP), he has moved up to the 38th percentile. His therapist felt like he was doing so great that he could "graduate" from private speech therapy. How about that for a rat a tat tat?!?
Dis is good news!
(Originally written January 7, 2009): Quinn has been in speech therapy for a couple years now. Anyway, he has made an enormous amount of progress. That said, he still used "d" for most of the beginning th sounds with an occasional "f" coming out too. So, this is dis, that is dat, three is free, birthday is birfday, etc.
Well...he is now saying this, that, there, three, thirteen. He got marked down in preschool because it sound like he was saying twelve, fourteen, fourteen, fifteen. He was saying "firteen" for thirteen. In the last 3 weeks or so, he has started trying very hard to say "th" and he has been successful. He started The Listening Program in November! I sure hope it helps with s, sh, j & ch. I can say this...it won't hurt!
Well...he is now saying this, that, there, three, thirteen. He got marked down in preschool because it sound like he was saying twelve, fourteen, fourteen, fifteen. He was saying "firteen" for thirteen. In the last 3 weeks or so, he has started trying very hard to say "th" and he has been successful. He started The Listening Program in November! I sure hope it helps with s, sh, j & ch. I can say this...it won't hurt!
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Visit to Oklahoma
We took a 12 hour trip from Colorado Springs to Broken Arrow, Oklahoma on Saturday. We returned on Tuesday. It was a lot of fun for people to see the kids but it always interesting to see how they react to Chloe's progress. My aunt was shocked by her ability to communicate. When we were there last Christmas, Chloe had essentially no words. Now, she speaks in sentences!
My grandma (Chloe's great grandma) was also amazed as Chloe sang songs (Jesus Loves Me & You are My Sunshine) for her. Quinn started a little show on the deck (stage) and when he got down, Chloe climbed up and started singing. No one was more shocked than Joe and I. She often finishes the lines of songs we are singing but she hopped right up there on the stage and sang the songs almost in their entirety. What a proud moment.
My parents had just seen Chloe at Christmas (1.5 months ago) and they were surprised by her improvement in speech and communication. My mom couldn't believe Chloe can sing songs now!
Most shocking news of the trip...Chloe didn't have an pee pee accidents all the way to OK and back! We had to stop more than usual but she didn't wet her pants at all. We didn't ask her if she had to go potty...she told us she needed to go so we would stop. We are SO proud of her.
My grandma (Chloe's great grandma) was also amazed as Chloe sang songs (Jesus Loves Me & You are My Sunshine) for her. Quinn started a little show on the deck (stage) and when he got down, Chloe climbed up and started singing. No one was more shocked than Joe and I. She often finishes the lines of songs we are singing but she hopped right up there on the stage and sang the songs almost in their entirety. What a proud moment.
My parents had just seen Chloe at Christmas (1.5 months ago) and they were surprised by her improvement in speech and communication. My mom couldn't believe Chloe can sing songs now!
Most shocking news of the trip...Chloe didn't have an pee pee accidents all the way to OK and back! We had to stop more than usual but she didn't wet her pants at all. We didn't ask her if she had to go potty...she told us she needed to go so we would stop. We are SO proud of her.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Success Stories!
I heard two stories about TLP that I wanted to share with you today.
Our friends have a son with Down Syndrome and they started the program about 3 or 4 weeks ago. Connor (age 5) used a three word sentence yesterday, he said, "Dani did it!" Okay so he was telling on his baby sister but it was a sentence!!! Patsy (his mom) also told me she said to him, "Didn't you watch that movie this morning?" Connor got angry and said, "Night!!!". As in, I want to watch it tonight too. They are ecstatic.
Chloe's PT just got here and she started telling me a story about one of her patients. She said he was a sensory mess. She said you couldn't move the child without him screaming & crying uncontrollably. He would only walk if someone held onto him, if you let go he panicked. He started the program and is a new person! He is walking all over the place and his sensory issues have improved dramatically.
I think my friend Patsy put it an interesting way this morning...she said, "I think TLP unscrambles his brain enough to make sense of the speech therapy and reading, etc. that they have been doing for years." I think she's right because we have worked so hard with Chloe for so many years and 3-5 weeks after starting she is using words, 6-8 weeks and she has sentences and her balance improves greatly, and now 12 weeks - potty trained :).
I am sure this has a lot of it has to do with all of the prayers that go out for our kids but I also think that when we prayed for Chloe's speech to improve, God sent us something that helped with that.
Check it out at www.thelisteningprogram.com. Joe & I are trained providers and we can ship anywhere you need us to!
Our friends have a son with Down Syndrome and they started the program about 3 or 4 weeks ago. Connor (age 5) used a three word sentence yesterday, he said, "Dani did it!" Okay so he was telling on his baby sister but it was a sentence!!! Patsy (his mom) also told me she said to him, "Didn't you watch that movie this morning?" Connor got angry and said, "Night!!!". As in, I want to watch it tonight too. They are ecstatic.
Chloe's PT just got here and she started telling me a story about one of her patients. She said he was a sensory mess. She said you couldn't move the child without him screaming & crying uncontrollably. He would only walk if someone held onto him, if you let go he panicked. He started the program and is a new person! He is walking all over the place and his sensory issues have improved dramatically.
I think my friend Patsy put it an interesting way this morning...she said, "I think TLP unscrambles his brain enough to make sense of the speech therapy and reading, etc. that they have been doing for years." I think she's right because we have worked so hard with Chloe for so many years and 3-5 weeks after starting she is using words, 6-8 weeks and she has sentences and her balance improves greatly, and now 12 weeks - potty trained :).
I am sure this has a lot of it has to do with all of the prayers that go out for our kids but I also think that when we prayed for Chloe's speech to improve, God sent us something that helped with that.
Check it out at www.thelisteningprogram.com. Joe & I are trained providers and we can ship anywhere you need us to!
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