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We have the date set for Trevor's official IEP meeting. It is Tuesday, October 7th. His plan will be official and he will be enrolled in the special education. The school is so wonderful. His "special" skill classes are so fun for him. They have already been working with him and have already helped him in the most amazing ways. He learned to tie his shoes recently (yes!) a task that was gruelling to get him to try. He loves school and looks forward to going to school everyday. He thinks he is more special because he gets to go to his skill classes and other kids do not. His reading is flourishing and seems like soon he will be caught up. He came to me yesterday and said:
"Mom, what is one million minus 999,980?" I said "Let me think about it." He blurted out "It's 20, but Mrs Bright said she wasn't impressed because she knew all along I knew the answer." He was beaming from ear to ear. He is so smart.
I can't believe my little boy is going to be 8 years old. Very soon. I am so happy he is getting the supports he needs and that he is doing so well.

Another cute creation

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Trevor update

We had a meeting at school last Thursday to discuss his education plan. Trevor will qualify for services at school through special education. He scored as having difficulty with "executive function" which means planing and executing his work. He will learn how to maximize the skills he does have. The testing revealed that they are able to rule out pervasive development disorder (autism) as a diagnosis. This is such a huge relief. He has really come a long way this year!!! For those who dont know, Trevor is VERY intelligent. He scored on his IQ test between very high average and superior in math. He is so good with numbers and science. WE know his brain has challenges, so now he will get his IEP and we will be able to fully help him maximize his skills. I knew he was good with numbers, just didnt know he was that good. He is self-teaching himself multiplication. And this week, for the first time, he initiated doing his own homework without prompting. I am so proud of him and so happy that we have a wonderful school district to work with us in helping Trevor achieve his educational goals. hopefully afer this year, he will be ahead in many areas. (proud mama!)

OK, so thislittlecreation gets me in tears everytime I see it...

Some pix of the duo at kirkwood park Kirkwood, MO

Logan


Logan Connor

Connor

It was a wonderfully crisp cool day and a great opportunity for a walk at the park. We went to Kirkwood Park in Kirkwood, MO. The boys enjoyed running freely, making duck noises, collecting sticks and playing in the sand table on the playground. I have been needing to add some updated pictures of the duo, and today gave me a great day to get that opportunity. They look so grown up here. Funny since they are still only 26 and 27 lbs and stand just to the middle of my thigh. They are so tiny for their age, but i am enjoying their smallness.

So...... how does your 7 year old open a can of carrots???

I guess when a craving hits, you will do what you have to to get into the can. Now putting aside the thought that he could seriously have been cut up by this, I have to say I admire his determination and innovation.

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For Nanny and Grandad

Trevor had to draw his favorite things that connect him to his personality. Top right is Bear-Bear. Below is his family, bottom left is a grilled cheese sandwhich, and top left is his drawing of "IN" and the state of Indiana and the fabulous drawing of Nanny and Grandad's golf cart with him riding on the back. Mom, I guess you can say his bonding time with you this summer made VERY lasting impressions. Thank you for making his summer so special. (choking back tears).

So what is the duo up to lately??? Peek here and see....

The first video is at six flags. Do you think they enjoyed it??? They had the whole line laughing as they giggled and screamed the whole time. The other videos, you will notice that Logan has mastered the word "NO" and uses it frequently. (No comments about the duct tape...I am still open to suggestion if you can figure out how to keep their clothes on or figure out how to stop them from conspiring to undress each other.) In the last video, watch as he is jibber-jabbering in his own little language and his facial expressions- so cute!

Happy Birthday,John.

Logan

To celebrate John's birthday and to do something fun since we couldnt get home, we went to Six Flags (gotta love that season pass!). It was very very not and humid, but we managed to have some fun anyway. Trevor is becoming quite the roller coaster kid and is getting braver at each turn. I am proud of him. He makes for a great riding partner.
Connor
Logan is on my lap in both of these pictures.
John and I.
Happy Birthday, honey.