It's been a while since my last post, and I'm sorry for that. Life is just so insane some days, and keeping up with the housework can be a major chore. BUT! I have a moment now, so an update is in order.
Bear has graduated out of OT for good. He has accomplished all of his goals, and has made his therapist SUPER proud. He's still in PT, still has his Psychiatrist, and is now seeing a Psychologist who specializes in kids like Bear, and uses play therapy to help him work thorough some anger issues. We are really proud of him and the progress he's made. We HOPE that the things we are now seeing will prove to be the building blocks for major progress in all areas.
The next thing on my to do list is to find and adopt a forever dog whom I will train to be an Autism Service Dog for Bear. The main issue I'm having is the financial aspect. Yes, my husband brings home a decent paycheck, but with all of the medical expenses, house repairs, and now car repairs .... well ... we are in the hole by a LOT every month. Will having a dog alleviate any of this? Not for a while. But a service dog will help him regulate faster, will be able to help monitor his reactions to medications, and will help motivate him to get outside to play and walk around. So far, all of his therapists have said that they feel that this is the logical next step in our care for him. Now we just need to be able to afford the adoption fees, training classes, and certifications after training.
We may need some help with this.
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