Sunday, 5 August 2012

James is still doing awesome at his therapies.  On Friday he did a full lap around the unit with the u step walker during physio!  His therapist said that that is about 90m.  He was quite tired afterwards though.  His Occupational therapist is going to see if she can get him into a group therapy too.  He seems to be losing his fear of people,  so I think a group would encourage some social interactions.  He is super excited about Wednesday this week too,  he is going to spend an overnight at Jeneece place with me and his brother!  Then this weekend when his Dad and sister come to visit,  he will spend the whole weekend at Jeneece place with us!  The nurses will do some training with me over the next couple of days around the tube feed and medications.  I am pretty comfortable with them already,  but just need to officially have some training.  He has a new speech therapist now too.  He will start working with her on Tuesday.  He is starting to move his mouth,  wanting to talk,  but is unsure how to form his lips and tongue and is having trouble making sound when he wants to.  He has a great vocal laugh now,  and does make some sounds when he is working hard at something.  Just no actual speech yet.

2 comments:

  1. I'm sure he will speak one day and then he'll never stop :)

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  2. Hi there,
    I'm James' second cousin twice removed and finally figured how to add myself to your reader list.
    I went traveling across Canada on the train with Ann and had such a great time.
    Have been following James' progress since his injury and I have been absolutely blown away with his progress.
    You all are in my heart and prayers pretty much all the time. Blessing all, Lindley Roff.

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