We are in the process of having a VBMAPP assessment completed by Ms. Tammy to find out what Dacotah's barriers are. This assessment will give us a much needed insight on how we can connect better to accomplish daily living needs like going to the potty, and asking for things with demanding it be done right that second. After the first day we have been advised to get a referral back to UVA in Charlottesville with their autism team so we can get everything into place for the school system to accept his diagnosis.
Yep we are still bashing heads with the county school. They refused his Autism diagnosis because the developmental specialist in an NP and not a doctor. Grrr I won't go on that limb right now. Though Ms. Tammy does plan on taking to the ABA therapist who works with the school to see if we can get on the same page before he starts PreK next month. Ohhhh wow mommy just had the realization that he starts school in a month.... WHAT???? And big sister starts middle school in 3 weeks. Wow
Loki's training is coming along nicely. Dacotah is able to walk him and tell him to sit on command. Their bond is growing daily. I still get nervous taking the dog out to the grocery store, but he is amazing and well mannered. The only time we had an issue is I had a shakey buggy once and Loki kept trying go run away from it. Since we have his vest people don't come up crowding us or trying to pet and love on him which is especially helpful when we are trying to get in and out of places. Eventually he will be tethered to Dacotah and/or Dacotah will have a strap attached to him so Loki can grab and hold to keep Dacotah from darting off. I wish there were enough words to explain how fast this kid is, yes he is 4, but his 10 year old sister cannot beat him in a footrace. It will be a blessing. Maybe once Loki gets out of the chewing phase we can get Dacotah into his own bed and have Loki alert us if he gets up. That'll be on down the road but would be ideal.
