Mikey has therapy days on Mondays and Fridays. The therapists are doubling up with speech and occupational therapy. They both work on similar things, mainly cognitive tasks/exercises, memory strategies, maintaining attention. In addition the occupational therapist is working on Mikey's right upper extremity (shoulder/arm) which they found to be slightly weak compared to the left. Occupational therapy also works on "ADL" which is short for activities of daily living (like doing chores, housework, cooking........ The neuropsychology evaluation is an ongoing process, and it is not completed yet. Mikey comes to Lakeland on Saturday and stays until Monday night, then to Dade City with Tommy and Lynne Monday night through Saturday morning.
Last weekend we went to Vero Beach for Morgan's gymnastics competition. I don't think Mikey had ever been to one, and at times he was bored I think, but he went along and didn't complain too much. He did get restless and would pace around some, but he was a pretty good sport. We stayed the night with our friends Karrie and PJ. Mikey played Halo on the X box and "owned" Tyler, who is Karrie and PJ's son. We ate steak and lobster, picked up a dog for Morgan's teacher (thats another story), then drove back Sunday.
I am noticing more improvements in Mikey's memory, and he seems to be more and more alert and interested in the world around him. He also does not get as agitated in traffic. He doesn't curse as much either. We have been told that we should continue to see gradual improvements in all areas, and I am thrilled that he has come this far from where he was last week, 2 weeks ago, 2 months ago etc.
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