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Rich and Liz
Harry now 18 months old
and sitting alone
6th
October 2009
Harry is
doing well and is now 18 month old, he sat for over 5
minutes unaided a few weeks back (as photo), and is
getting better weekly he has also achieved some more
communication skills he will touch his hair, ears and
nose on command and also show his tongue on asking.
He also will give plenty of kisses and smiles on seeing
someone he knows. Harry has also achieved feeding
himself finger food although only food that will melt in
his mouth. He has a liking for digestive biscuits.
Harry can
get around the floor by rolling but has not yet come to
grips with crawling although he has found how to
get his boots off and will always get one leg out of his
sleeping suit .
He has
received a chair and a walking frame to help his motor
skills and although it is early days he loves the chair
as he can sit at the table with the rest of the family
and watch the TV. The walker he only received today and
uses it more for standing because once he puts weight on
his legs they don't move but if he is laid down then he
can't keep his legs still. One day he will work out the
stand moves and there will be no stopping him.
Harry's
reflux is well contained with medication and he has
recently had a Mag3 test on his kidneys to see what
action may be required as there is a problem with one of
them with the additional problem of them being joined
together in a horseshoe shape. His feeding is still up
and down but at the moment is doing really well and his
weight is gaining.
He now
attends nursery 3 times a week and seems to enjoy his
time there. One day is at a special nursery and the
other is at a private nursery where he mixes with other
children without disabilities and the mix seems to work
well,
We have a
multi-agency meeting next month with all involved with
Harry and hope to plan his future educational and home
needs. We all believe Harry will hit his
milestones but much later then most, still, no
matter what, he will bring huge happiness and love to
all that he meets.
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