Early Steps Program

After two canceled appointments, we finally were able to get Adelaide to the Early Steps program evaulation. This is a program run by the state to help children that have developmental delays. Our main concern of course is her gross motor skills.

Adelaide's appointment was at 12:45, of course right in the middle of a work day in downtown Jacksonville, which isn't close to where we work or live. So Gramps saved the day and picked A up from school and played chauffeur to the facility where Grant and I met him. This saved me from having to take a full day off from work. I was a little worried about her being an absolute mess because it was right in the middle of nap time, with strangers in a different environment than she has ever been in.

Low and behold the kid made us look like overbearing parents and absolute chumps. To put it mildly, Adelaide was a rock star. She did almost everything they asked of her; including games, looking for objects and people, sharing, standing and even pivoting and taking a few steps. Grant and I were in pure shock and made sure to tell the therapist that she doesn't do these things at home.

At the end of the day...drum role please...she was so good that she wouldn't qualify for the program. BUT due to her diagnosis she will be enrolled into the program immediately. So, physical therapy will start again soon, except this time the therapist will be going to see A at school and the state is going to help fund the therapy. This is such a blessing, if you haven't ever paid for physical therapy be very very thankful as it can be a real drain on the finances.

A will be reevaluated in another 3 months or so for her speech and we will have constant communication with the therapist. Also, A may later on qualify for a 3 year old program with the school district, but that's a long time from now.

A GIANT thanks to Russ for pulling through for us one more time on Adelaide coverage.