Neurological Re-Organization 3 Month Update

We had our first follow-up with Bette Lamont this week and she was quite impressed with the progress, particularly for Ella.  She did some of the same tests again that she used in January and the difference in Ella was evident.  For example, with her eyes covered, Ella was able to touch specific spots on her arms within one inch accuracy from where Bette had pointed.  In January, she was about three inches off.

Here's a list of all areas in which Bette noted progress:

1) Outline perception/horizontal eye movement
2) Perception of vital sensation, heat, cold, pain and hunger
3) Crawling in the prone prone position culminating in cross pattern crawling
4) Appreciation of gnostic sensation/proprioception

In addition, Craig and I have seen the following positive changes:

1) More physically affectionate
2) Less physically rough
3) Grade average has improved by a full grade
4) Better understanding of math concepts
5) Overt expression and processing of trauma

Ella graduated from her two floor patterns and has been assigned a new one, along with continuing to crawl/creep, receiving vestibular stimulation and vibrations on her joints.

Emilia's progress was less pronounced because she is scared of some of the activities included in the program and reluctant to participate.  Bette has recognized this about Emilia and reduced her assignments for the next period to what we believe is most crucial right now and will give us the best results.

Emilia has improved in these areas:

1) Outline perception/horizontal eye movement
2) Crawling in the prone prone position culminating in cross pattern crawling

Craig and I have noted progress in:

1) Academics (9 IEP goals met and most of them in the last quarter)
2) Self-help skills (dressing, shoes, hair care)
3) Behavior (less screaming)

Emilia will continue to receive vestibular stimulation and vibrations on her joints, both of which she loves, focus on crawling and creeping, and we'll be trying just one floor pattern.

So far so good.  We're keeping on.