PT Evaluation

Our PT had to re-evaluate Sammy for insurance yesterday. I was actually really happy that she had too, I wanted to see how much he has improved. When he first started therapy he was 8 1/2 months. Basically she evaluates three different things; gross motor, balance and reflexes. He was pretty much at age level on the reflexes and balances then and now. And his gross motor was at five months when we started. Gross motor yesterday he was TEN MONTHS!!! I was so happy to hear that. Yes, four months behind his true age, but I felt really good about that. So basically we have been in therapy for fiveish months and he has improved 5 months. Can't complain about that!!! Our OT came over and we talked about everything for a few minutes. Our OT feels like if we give him a really strong push over the summer that he could catch up. Our PT said that he is doing really well and we could just stick with the one session of therapy per week but because he isn't pulling up to a stand (just to his knees) and isn't cruising furniture there is cause for the extra therapy. I said YES, more therapy PLEASE. Especially over the summer because with the girls being at home, it will be hard for me to work one on one with him, and with the extra therapy it will be worked into our schedule.

If nine months ago someone said you will be so happy when Sammy is only four months behind, I would think they were crazy. But I am just SO proud of my little man, he really is determined and keeps on trucking along.