Things have been very rough since I last blogged, but one very awesome note of progress....GABE IS EATING!!! Some days are better then others, but he is pretty much back to normal in the food department. School on the other hand is not going so good. Gabe is struggling loads. It was recommended he be placed in an autistic support class because he is having such a hard time within the typical class setting. One of the biggest issues is doing non preferred activities. He hates certain centers. His frustration is climbing to an all time MAX! Gabe's ability to effectively communicate is very small. The school does not have any augmentative forms of communication in place for him at all. There have been so many failed attempts at communicating that Gabe has given up. He resorts to screaming, yelling, and hiding under the table.
His sensory issues are out of control. Loud sounds, soft sounds, the kids moving with in the classroom are upsetting him. He can't stay in his seat and refuses to go to circle time most days. Hopefully the school can figure things out soon. In the mean time we teach him as much as we can at home....although he seems to do a lot of learning on his own. It's amazing what he can figure out by himself.
