WOW what a crazy life we lead!!! Tons have happened in the Kovach house, just yesterday actually. After many of trips back and forth to the Marcus institute in Atlanta we have finally gotten Micah’s results from the long and drawn out Autism screening. I never that a negative would be so good to hear. My little munchkin does NOT have Autism. He is delayed in a few areas such as speech and cognitive skills but it will be overcome. Mind you that I would have been just as “ok” with the diagnosis or “labeling” of Autism. I was so ready for the positive that the negative was a HUGE surprise. I went there to find where on the spectrum he fell. I wish I could have seen the look on my own face when she said “I have good news for you today!”
Now on to speech classes and intense treatment. We have about a year and a half to catch up on. He is starting to speak finally. Three months ago he said Moma and Daddy for the first “real” time. So now he is really speaking at a 12-18 month old level. (he’s 3 years old) He has obviously been listening when I teach Malachi things so we are just going to teach both at the same time. I think I will have Malachi “help” me teach him to talk. First thing first, get Malachi to stop talking for him! Lol
I will no longer hinder my son by relying on the phrase “That’s just part of it.” Like his therapist in the past has done. BIG changes coming soon!
Why push your children to do better and go further than they think they can?..........Why not?!?!!? I think if you never set the bar, there’s never anything to reach for.
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