Monday, December 2, 2013

APD?

When asked questions, like "what's your name?" She would repeat "what's your name?" Now she will say "I don't know or not respond if she doesn't know the answer to a question. 

Babbling. Not as bad but jargon is still there. 

Makes up many words to songs - I think she's not hearing it right. "Jake and the neverland pirates "dem-me" instead of "and me". 

She switches word order often. "Can I have book princess?" 

Hates loud sounds. Is still afraid of the vacuum cleaner at 3 years old. 


Ginger. Bread. Man

I am sick of people who font really know my daughter to tell me she's "normal" and leave it alone. I know you shouldn't compare children, but between preschool, dance class, and friends of mine who have children, I see many 3 year olds saying things I never would hear come from Livvie. Questions, conversations, jokes, asking for play dates. Liv has come a long way but she is still not on level with her peers. Especially with story comprehension at school. She must shut down; too much for her or she is too tired to try. Only once has she been able to talk about a story "the gingerbread man" and probably because of its repetitive nature. "Run, run as fast as you can..." I had to coach her on answering "the gingerbread man" because she couldn't recall his name when asked. Even now when she says it, it's slightly staccato: "ginger. Bread. Man".

Sofia show

Today we went to the Sofia the First Live Show. Livvie loved it. We sat in the 2nd row from the stage and our seats were amazing! I love seeing her so happy.

When we were home,  I asked what we did today. she paused, then remembered, "Sofia show!!" I asked her what her favorite part of the show was. She said, "I don't know." I find this part to be most upsetting. I so wish I could have conversations with my little girl. I am hopeful that in the future, we will.