Where is your nose?
June 25, 2008
She answered that very question for the first time yesterday at the OT evaluation! I have asked her so many times in the past and she just stares at me with a sweet smirk on her face and no response. At bedtime a few weeks ago she started with a cycle of touching my nose, then eyes, and then mouth. I would say what they were and after two nights of doing this it became part of our bedtime routine along with prayers, hugs and kisses.
The OT asked her where her nose was and she immediately pointed to it!! I was shocked and thrilled!
She also grabbed my hand and tried to pull me somewhere. She did not seem to know really what to do once she put her hand in mine, but she initiated…she attempted, she intentionally tried to catch my attention and direct me!! Communication! Basics of our language. She has never done this before…and just a few months ago started holding my hand in return when I grabbed hers. Progress!
Exciting day!
