We recently started Vision Therapy with the most amazing therapist Colleen. We've often had great therapists but she stands out. She's so patient and intuitive. She's also brilliant. She's constantly thinking of novel ideas to help Brady. We've seen a HUGE improvement in eye contact since he started VT. He'll look at you deeply and longly. Sometimes his gaze will brief but end with a big smile. Those are awesome and often bring me to tears. He's far-sighted and has various other vision issues so he wears glasses. He looks so freaking handsome in his glasses too!
Since he started VT he's trying to catch a ball. Before he would stand there and let it bounce off his chest. Colleen explained that to Brady the ball was two dimensional and that it looked like a paper ball coming at him and he didn't understand to catch it. Now he tries, often late but that's ok. You start somewhere right?! He also clearly enjoys throwing the ball to us. It's cute because he gets excited.
He's such a loving kid. He wants her to hug and kiss on him all throughout the session. He smiles a lot too. While it sucks he can't talk we consider ourselves lucky to have a child with autism who seeks our love and attention and a child who rarely, if ever, acts out against others in anger.
Look soon for a post on his Springboard Lite!
And coming to you tomorrow......PottyTraining! Wish us luck!
Angela
