Update on and the Springboard

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Hi,

We had an AT meeting yesterday for . He's doing amazingly well with the

Springboard, so well that the AT person is NOT going to recommend it for him.

She tested him on the Vanguard and says that he is " extremely ready " for it, and

that it will suit him better long-term.

She reports that with the talker, he's putting together 5-6-word sentences, and

saying things like " done eat cookie, let's play now " . His teacher is amazed and

I think everyone (including us!) is feeling that has been seriously

under-estimated up til now. His behaviors have dramatically decreased at school

(and increased at home, where he has no talker). The AT person said that

is exceptionally motivated to learn to use the device, and shows great attention

during their sessions (and zero negative behaviors). He's putting his powers of

imitation to great use, and retains what they're teaching him.

We filled out the paperwork for the Vantage yesterday. Man, it must really stink

to not be able to communicate at all. I can't wait for him to bring that (lime

green) thing home!

Tomorrow's his IEP meeting. I want him to be retained in Kindergarten next

year, since academically he's nowhere near K level. It's kinda silly because

his classroom goes from k-2, but I can't see how it's helping him to call

tracing lines and being able to sequence the letters in his name true

kindergarten skills. He would be truly lost in a typical class!

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