In the first year of Eliana's life she was progressing as she should. She was walking by 7.5 months talking clearly , cracking jokes and potty trained by one and a half years of age.
Two life threatening seizures later I've
Noticed a HUGE difference In Eliana.
We have notice that she hasn't been talking as much as she used to, she has developed a stutter , she can not seem to retain most information like she is very forgetful or she has delayed reaction to things. She has been evaluated by a therapist earlier this Year and we were told she is delayed in several areas.
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Now in Pre-K these delays are posing challenges for Eliana. I was though her seizures were going to be the issue but in all actuality it's the Seizure aftermath that is problematic. We have recently had and review and evaluation for Special Education Class. Last Friday was our meeting and she qualified for Special Ed. In a way it broke my heart because all I could think is how did she get here? How did our bright Eliana get o this point? Then again , I'm very grateful that she has an opportunity to get the help she needs and she will not fall through the cracks.
During the final meeting with the school district , the vice Principal of the school and Eliana's classroom teacher we found out that Eliana has been having a hard time in her classroom. What I mean by that is that Her teacher has told us she doesn't want to participate. She doesn't want to write, color or even try to play with the play dough! Her teacher also mentioned that she has concerns over Eliana's memory. She said she Eliana seems to forget things almost instantly. Which makes things challenging for Eliana just to keep up with the rest of her classmates. She had recently took a state mandated test and failed it.
School work is another issue. Eliana struggles to hold the pencil and have full control over her writing. For her homework I have to do a lot of hand over hand work because of how much she struggles writing on her own. The memory issue is something the school will have to accommodate . Her therapist (Ana calls her Miss Nay) will start to see her Ana more often to give her the help she needs.
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Eliana will start a at-home program called Writing without Tears, that her Daddy and myself will Administer to her , she will be in a 30 speech therapy class at school twice a week and the teacher will devise a program for Ana to help remember her tasks and what stations Ana needs to be at.
In addition, I will take Ana to an additional therapy session.
Now all of Eliana's issue have been put in the forefront , and everyone see's what I see, I hope that she will be able to get the assistance she needs and will get. On the path she was on
We Love You Ana. You have came a long way , don't give up ! Mommy and Daddy will always be here for you. You're doing great!
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