Parents’ Report Sheet
THE LEARNING CLINIC: SUCCESS REPORTS
WITH PDD(NOS) and CNS-INJURED CHILDREN
Reporting Period: 1/05-7/07
The following are reports of estimates of changes from the parents.
[Diagnoses include Autistic Spectrum to Asperger’s Syndrome, Hyperlexics, and several TBI/Stroke sufferers.]
| DATE | WEEKS | GAINS | PARENTS’ COMMENTS |
| 7/2/07 | 6 | 50% | (A) Glasses help him read and write better read smoother, teacher reports him as more on task. Does summer Bridge Book more willingly and better. |
| 6/8/07 | 36(34) | 90% | (A) Better eye contact; stays focused; teacher really enjoys (her); outstanding speller. |
| 4/21/07 | 12 | 30-50% | (A) More compliant with wear of Rx; more confident; can say all of alphabet and write about half of it. |
| 4/5/07 | 12 | – | (A) Prefers to wear glasses, says everything is esier. Better class involvement, confidence is up. Less frustration keeping on task. Emotionally doesn’t have meltdowns over homework. |
| 3/31/07 | 25 | 70% | (A) Less eye rolling, fatigue. Grade up from C to B in Language Arts this 9 weeks. School happy with his academic progress, note that his attention has improved. PE teacher notes changes. Tae Kwan Do – skills and focus have improved noticeably. |
| 3/10/07 | 26(20) | 50% | (A) Can see pages better. Can do mazes, writes his name, traces letters better; teacher notes a (performance difference) with and without glasses; calmer. Coordination is better; catches balls better. |
| 2/17/07 | 24 | 80% | (A) Reduced eye tics. Progressing academically. School is happy with progress. Draws more, reads for pleasure. We’ve all noticed more imaginative play and conversation is improved, as well. |
| 12/16/06 | >52TBI | 80% | Socializes more. Wants to play more and will rush through things to get to play. |
| 11/4/06 | 12 | 40-50% | (A) Do not notice eye rolling or head tilting. Tracking while reading seems improved. Now writing more, including creative stories. Working more independently, declines help from his TSS. Made some cognitive leaps. Motor changes: swings, snaps fingers, blows bubbles. |
| 10/14/06 | 26 | 80% | (A) Learning sight words. Coloring and cutting better. Spontaneously counts objects. Teacher notes changes in reading. Sounds out letters. Plays more with sister. Speaks more in public and novel situations. Motor skill changes: running, bicycle, buttons/snaps. |
| 10/13/06 | 24 | – | (A) Starting to “get” math. Homework is not a major problem. Mostly positive remarks from school. Very few tantrums, cooperates more, maturing . |
| 9/28/06 | 52 | 80 % | (A) Glasses seem to really help! Notices a big difference. Looks for words to read. Self corrects more. Work that used to take an hour now takes 10 minutes. Concentration improved. Was considered mildly retarded in first grade. Borderline in 2nd grade; 3rd – currently being called bright but lazy. School notes a lot of progress. Notices everything around him, seems confident, a lot more interactive play and imaginative play. Ended Wrap-around successfully. |
| 9/23/06 | 6 | 20% | (A) Less eye rolling, less fatigue reading or at computer. Reads more, initiates it on own. Handwriting has really improved. More social at recess. Less stimming, A little more coordination and balance. More interested in playing appropriately with toys. [NOTE: "Not been able to incorporate much of the home therapy to this point."] |
| 8/5/06 | 52 | 80% | [Stroke patient.] He’s doing more physical activities. Swimming now (underwater, too!). Having fewer tantrums. Calmer overall. Eager to learn and go to first grade. “I can’t wait!” Coloring and drawing—drastic improvement. Less frustrated – not as angry. More outgoing, handles changes in routine better. Improved self-esteem, more confident. There is still work to do, but his progress reassures (us) that the goals are attainable, |
| 8/5/06 | 24 | 90% | (A) Continues to read more letters and asks what words say. Looks at words more than pictures. More vocal in public—overall change in maturity. Great improvement in speech. Sentences flow better, smoother. |
| [DATA FROM 7/05-7/06 NOT SUMMARIZED.] | |||
| 6/18/05 | 12 | 95% | (A) Teachers comment on changes, academic and social. Writes more. Not so shy. Attention span is increased. |
| 6/9/05 | 6 | 40% | (A) Pays attention longer. Speaks better. More socially outgoing. |
| 6/4/05 | 60(54) | 80% | (A) Teacher notes improvement in learning. “Lost look” now gone. |
| 4/30/05 | 52 | 40-50% | (A) Real improvement out of school setting. Picks up on more things faster. |
| 4/23/05 | 6 | 90% | (A) Writing beautifully now. Participates in sports for 1st time ever. |
| 4/16/05 | 24 | 80% | (A) Scored above age readiness levels for 1st grade. |
| 3/15/05 | 6 | 40% | (A) Improvement in cognitive areas. Confident, independent. |
| 3/11/05 | 36 | 80% |
[Later found to be a desk design problem, noted by her OT.] |
| 2/14/05 | 6 | >50% | (A) Wants to wear glasses. (Still) inconsistent. |
| 1/15/05 | 24 | 80% | (A) Less whining. Beams. Enjoys being with peers. |
The reader’s attention is called to the relatively large, gratifying changes in behavior. Realize that these are subjective estimates by parents who are not used to seeing great change in their children in other programs, and so may represent more of a stress relief than a “cure.” (There’s nothing wrong with that, however.)
One parent, in particular, said to another parent in our waiting room, “This is the only method we’ve tried that has worked!”
It seems obvious that our S-O-S program is addressing these children in a VERY different manner. Will your child benefit in the same way? That’s not possible to say in advance in any certain way, but the numbers above are encouraging. Rest assured that we do not proceed when there is a plateau.
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