Round 2....

Round 2 of the IEP battle clearly goes to us. The OT and PT both conceded rather quickly that he does indeed need services through the summer. We were successful enough to get 2 sessions of OT per week and 2 sessions of PT per month. For those of you unfamiliar with the IEP process, this is a big victory, even if it wasn't the struggle we thought it would be.

We are elated, needless to say. We've spent much time worrying over the eventual outcome of this particular IEP. It is now something I can officially cross of my list, at least for now.

Additionally the pulmonary appointment also went really well. We are going to attempt to take Jack off his inhaled steroids sometime mid-May. (When flu and virus season is well past us.) With any luck he'll do fine. His doctor was cautious and said that the following fall/winter she would put him back on the meds just to make sure he does well. And then again in the late spring we'll take him off again, but this time for good! Also, we are going to work with his swallow specialist to create a regimen to safely teach him to drink thin liquids with the hopes that his days of aspirating liquids are over. Saying good bye to Think-it will be a joy!