Li-Li and Sammi at the gym
July 19, 2010 – 7:23 am | No Comment

Li-Li and Sammi at the gym

Sammi and Li-Li have just started gymnastics together under Melinda’s instruction! I should have had my iphone camera going throughout — missed the swinging from ropes into the pit, … Read more »

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Enable EIP Case Note 12.1.08
December 1, 2008 – 8:03 am | No Comment

Happy & energetic
better focus at table
Following directions w/verbal input only (follows in routine, but not novel
Frequent two-word combinations
Discussed IEP process and goals for IFSP
articulation: deletes final consonants, fricatives Read more »

Enable EIP Case Note 11.17.08
November 17, 2008 – 4:00 pm | No Comment

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Finished 2 books; Li-Li is able to attend while an age-appropriate book is read to her
Little quiet today; heard a few two word combinations
Sorted frogs by color accurately
Reviewed goals with dad :  will email mom … Read more »

Enable EIP Case Note 11.03.08
November 3, 2008 – 4:00 pm | No Comment

Very good listening today. Able to identify objects & pictures with no sign support
Followed one-step directions with no support
Imitated many words today: lots of single words and some two-word combinations
Discussed modeling and narrating … Read more »

Enable EIP Case Note 10.27.08
October 27, 2008 – 4:00 pm | No Comment

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Happy & energetic today!
Only occasional sign support; primarily spoken English
Many single words
Articulation errors are very consistent; touch cues are somewhat effective
Several two word combinations
Able to follow directions with vocabulary at her age level
Enjoyed Mr. Potato … Read more »

Enable EIP Case Note 10.20.08
October 20, 2008 – 4:30 pm | No Comment

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Two word combinations
Vocabulary continuing to grow
Speech sound substitutions and deletions are notable and do impact intelligibility
Very pleasant and cooperative, and very attached to dad
Family has not yet heard from Wrentham Public School;  encouraged phone call … Read more »

Enable EIP Case Note 8.11.08
August 11, 2008 – 3:15 pm | No Comment

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Last visit before Li-Li’s 2nd cochlear implant surgery
She is presently beginning to use two word combinations regularly
Imitation is good and consistent
Phone[?] repertoire:

paba / wagon, bear, bapple
tu-tu / choo choo
mama turn, my turn, more bubbles
b,d,n,m,w,p,l
/sl/ … Read more »

Enable EIP Case Note 8.8.08
August 8, 2008 – 8:00 am | No Comment

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Li-Li was focused and involved today.
heard many two-word phrases today!
Li-Li now uses her own name
Playdoh — Li-li enjoys this and would stay with it for a long time, but with cues and warning, she was … Read more »

Enable EIP Case Note 8.4.08
August 4, 2008 – 3:00 pm | No Comment

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Arrived asleep but woke gradually as we played around her
Played with a variety of toys: blocks, sensory table, bubbles
Heard some two word combinations today; intelligibility is good in context
Primarily listening with spoken English, some sign … Read more »

Enable EIP Case Note 8.1.08
August 1, 2008 – 8:00 am | No Comment

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very happy and energetic — excited to show me her dog and some of her toys (camera)
first day together with friend Sam for daycare at home
hearing more words today: “open” “dog” “cat” and many others, … Read more »

Enable EIP Case Note 7.28.08
July 28, 2008 – 3:00 pm | No Comment

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Modelled 2 word phrases; Li-Li will imitate 2 word phrases, especially “more please,” “Daddy shoes,” “Li-Li bubble”.
Also identified objects named with verbal/spoken input only
Playdough: named objects and identified pieces requested.  Sometimes gets very focused while … Read more »

Enable EIP Case Note 6.11.08
June 11, 2008 – 3:00 pm | No Comment

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Discussed goal of Li-Li using signs or words to get acess to things she wants; did better at this today: at a minimum used “please” to get toys she wanted
Since new mapping, “Mama” now sounds … Read more »

Enable EIP Case Note 6.4.08
June 4, 2008 – 4:30 am | No Comment

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Li-Li is doing very well!  We hear more words each week; family confimrs this other than time when processor was not functioning well
Verbalizes a lot but doesn’t initiate yet; progress is good
Able to run now; … Read more »

Enable EIP Case Note 5.12.08
May 12, 2008 – 4:00 pm | No Comment

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Trying many single words
Does not use much sign with me yet
Heard:

up
bye
more
up
open
bus
choo/train

Identified puzzle pieces with verbal cues only;  nice visit! Read more »

Enable EIP Case Note 5.1.08
May 1, 2008 – 4:30 pm | No Comment

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Quiet initially, but became more talkative
Heard lots of words:

all done
daddy
more
dog
fish
uh-oh
bubbles
sticker (approx)
egg

Imitates intonation when counting
Seems like signs are decreasing, but may be environment; dad reports increased signing at home and school
discussed new scheduling problems; LW has … Read more »

Enable EIP Case Note 4.10.28
April 10, 2008 – 4:30 pm | No Comment

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Li-Li was happy and energetic today, but wanted to move around a lot; expected for this time of day
Played with farm animals, making noise for car, cat, dog, horse
Loved playing with bubbles and in the … Read more »

Enable EIP Case Note 4.7.08
April 7, 2008 – 4:00 pm | No Comment

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Li-Li was very happy & energetic today. She is doing lots of imitation of sounds. She has refined production of some vowels like in “more.”

Animal sounds: dog, cat, chicken, horse
Words: “more”, “up”

More imitation … Read more »

EI SLP Note to TLC SLP 4.3.08
April 3, 2008 – 4:30 pm | No Comment

Li-Li had fun playing with “babies” and playdoh today.  I am hearing lots of vocalizations and some word approximations: “star” and “baby”.
She also tries to sing the clean-up song. Did “m-m-m” for baby eating and … Read more »

Li-Li on a grid
March 30, 2008 – 10:33 pm | 6 Comments

With the guidance of so many amazing people, she’s making huge leaps: take a look at the progression in these snapshots from her Early Intervention evaluations. Read more »

Enable EIP IFSP Goals 3.24.08
March 24, 2008 – 11:00 am | No Comment

We would like Li-Li to use words and ASL signs to get her needs met as appropriate for her age
We would like Li-Li to be completely potty trained (use word or sign for potty)
We would … Read more »

Enable EIP Case Note 3.17.08
March 17, 2008 – 4:30 pm | No Comment

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Short session today because Li-Li had a very busy day
Sat at table and colored butterfly picture, did vehicle puzzle, built towers with blocks, played with bubbles
Said “more” and “bubble’ very clearly
Encouraged signs for vehicle names … Read more »