Cranky today

Jupiter was a bit cranky this morning and when I was getting him ready I forgot to go over his schedule. It was early out today so lunch at home instead of school. This may have been an issue although he has become more tolerant since learning the routines at school.

Head hitting,hand biting, and asking for head rubs at school.

His three brothers all have a cough so he might not feel top notch. The bus driver said he was very agitated on the bus ride home with lots of hand biting.

Color and transportation books

Jupiter was a bit agitated in PE but had a good day otherwise at school.

I like the books he makes at school!

Coped with subs and biting incident

Jupiter bit his new staff member, Alex, today at the Historical building. It happened in a confined space where it wasn't easy to give him space to deescalate. It's really hard to stand back and let him be self injurious when he is frustrated but it's best for his staff's safety.

She seems to be a tough cookie and took the incident in stride. Welcome to the team Alex. It will get better :)

Jupiter had two subs in the classroom today and seemed to do fine with the change.

At home I am working on word recognition. The current words are pants, socks, shoes, bus, shirt, and pasta. He has pants and shoes mastered and he can spell shoes on his own!

Happy at school, new words at home, SCL

Jupiter was happy and content at school and came home and chilled outside before SCL.

We are working on recognition of these new words at home.(photo below)

Jupiter likes the book Where is Strawberry Moshi that Susan brings with her. He likes to do the mazes with Susan.

Jupie has gotten quite good at putting together the Furby puzzle.

Jupiter loved the rain and snow today

Jupie would have stayed out all day if he wouldn't have had stuff to do. He enjoyed looking out the window at the snow and rain.

Loved making cotton ball lambs

Jupiter was happy at school today!
I love to hear that Jupiter is happy at school!!

So sad to learn that Aerikas last day working with Jupie is next Thursday. She has been working with him since he began remedial over a year ago.

Aerika and Jupiter went to the library today for SCL. Jupiter was being really loud. It was a happy loud however inappropriate for he library. Aerika told him he had to quiet down and he self corrected many times but eventually couldn't contain himself :) he accepted having to leave pretty well and had a great session.

Hearts book

Word books from school, Lisa's last day, and IEP

Jupiter brought home a shopping word book and a clothing word book from school today.

Lisa's last day working with Jupiter was today. They went to the park and then colored with Sam after they got home.

Jupiter's IEP was today and we are very happy with his progress and the implementation. It's great that everyone is on board with progressing to a text based mode of communication. He won't be using Proloquo forever and we seem to have a solid path to learn words.

Jupiter took a picture of a book shelf in the classroom and was pointing to some blocks that he wanted!!! Everyone was excited that he came up with this way of communicating on his own.

Liz, the speech path, expressed concern about Jupiter's communication being held up by learning to spell.

Sunday SCL

Jupiter and Susan went to Copper Creek park today.
When they got back they invited Milo and Archimedes to listen to music and dance and blow bubbles.
They all had fun and the little boys thanked Jupiter for playing.

Earlier they were reading a book together and Jupiter pushed Archimedes so I made a "go away please" button as well as an "I want to be alone" button.

Jupie enjoyed looking at a book Susan brought.

Heart bingo game with friends and fun at the park

Jupiter had a great day at school and worked harder hong food words to pictures and had fun playing a heart bingo game with friends.

Jupiter had a great time at the park with Susan today for SCL. He enjoys the zip line.

Jupie got a birthday card today from Pa and grandpa Doyle!

Dropped bowl at school

Jupiter dropped his pasta bowl at school today. It was a glass bowl so it can be heated in the microwave. We took him another serving of pasta. He was upset after breaking it but worked through it and was ok.

Aerika and Jupiter went to the Dollar Store and the park today. The weather was beautiful! We are working on telling Jupiter our names and asking him what his name is to get him to tell us his name using his iPod.

On edge at school

Jupiter worked hard today but lots of hand biting.

Valentines day

Thank you for the cute valentines day stuff!!
Jupiter was happy today at school.

Lots of word books from school and science center with family

Jupiter brought home lots of wordbooks from school today. A little agitated this morning but a good day overall.
No SCL today so the whole family went to the Science Center. Jupiter likes the Planetarium as well as the egg drop.
We watched a science experiment and he also built with the big blocks with Jaymon.