Kay continues to attend her weekly therapy sessions, which take place every Tuesday afternoon. These sessions include physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. Typically, Kay goes back to her sessions without any issues. However, lately, she has been more hesitant and asks me to accompany her or walk her back. Despite her requests, I encourage her to go in on her own so that she can focus without distraction and demonstrate her full potential.
I’ve often wondered if I might be pushing Kay too hard by taking her to therapy every week and having her do 30 minutes of each therapy back-to-back. However, I am confident that this routine is in her best interest and will help her become her best self. Recently, her progress in speech has been remarkable! Kay is making a strong effort to repeat everything she hears. Even when I’m on the phone, she’ll mimic phrases like “yeah” or “I know,” which never fails to make me laugh. She has begun to put two or even three words together, which brings me immense joy.
There are still moments when Kay says something multiple times, and I’m not quite sure what she’s trying to communicate. I can only imagine how frustrating it must be for her not to be fully understood. In those instances, I usually ask if she can show me what she wants.
In about two weeks, Kay will be starting school again, and I am eager for her teachers to see how much she has progressed over the summer, especially in her communication skills.