Shannon is on ant patrol. I don't have any concerns about her vision but if I had they would be unfounded. She can spot an ant a mile away. An ant is any insect that crawl. She likes to bend down and touch them and then call "come here ant, it's Shannon"
Now, flies (any insect that flies) are a different story. She does not like them at all. She yells "shoo fly, go 'way." Again, they don't pay attention to her.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
Got a spot
We got a spot for OT. This a wonder of wonders.
When I took Lauren to her OT assessment, I was told that the wait time for any session was about 6 months. If I needed an early morning or late afternoon session that did not interfere with school, I could expect to wait about a year. Crazy isn't it?
The phone rang to day and offered her a spot from 7:15 8:00 Friday mornings. It will work out great. Bob doesn't work on Thursdays due to Girl Scouts so he wont' be getting home at 2:00 and have to leave the house at 6:45. It also gives hime plenty of time to get back here to get her on the bus and Ellie to preschool.
On an even more surprising note, our insurance covered her inital evaluation at 100%. I didn't have to file an appeal or anything. I'm not sure what to make of it.
When I took Lauren to her OT assessment, I was told that the wait time for any session was about 6 months. If I needed an early morning or late afternoon session that did not interfere with school, I could expect to wait about a year. Crazy isn't it?
The phone rang to day and offered her a spot from 7:15 8:00 Friday mornings. It will work out great. Bob doesn't work on Thursdays due to Girl Scouts so he wont' be getting home at 2:00 and have to leave the house at 6:45. It also gives hime plenty of time to get back here to get her on the bus and Ellie to preschool.
On an even more surprising note, our insurance covered her inital evaluation at 100%. I didn't have to file an appeal or anything. I'm not sure what to make of it.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Wildlife
We woke up to this in our screen in porch. The girls have leaned on the door and the screen is kind of hanging there. I'm sure that's how he got in.
Anyway, we had three different reactions. Ellie jumped up on a chair and screamed "Daddy, it's a rat. Get it out, get it out!"
Lauren pointed and say "Daddy, can we keep it?"
Then Bob scared it off and Shannon kept looking around saying "Where kitty go? Kitty come back. It Shannon."
Anyway, we had three different reactions. Ellie jumped up on a chair and screamed "Daddy, it's a rat. Get it out, get it out!"
Lauren pointed and say "Daddy, can we keep it?"
Then Bob scared it off and Shannon kept looking around saying "Where kitty go? Kitty come back. It Shannon."
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Evolution
I believe that the Bible is God breathed and in infalliable. I believe that in Gensis, when creation is discussed, that the world was created in 7 24 hour days. I don't believe in macro evolution. Macro evolution is the evolution from species to species.
One of the premises of evolution is that mutations help create change. It is mutations that created a variation in the species. That variation usually helps the members effected adapt in some way. The ones without the mutation die out. They pass that mutation on to their offspring and in multiple generations you eventually have only that mutations displayed. That's the real short version of a complicated theory.
I believe the theory is faulty. It is based upon the belief that mutations are good things. It is based on the belief that a mutation is helpful.
Cysic Fibrosis is a mutation. In that mutation, the body does not produce one enzyme. It ends up being catastrophic for the person effected. It causes decreased lung function and digestive problems. All because the mucus that coats the lungs and digestive tract of a non-effected person, chokes the lungs and digestive tract of an effective person.
Lauren's chromosomes are mutated. She has a mutation on two chromosome. Because of those mutations, she was diagnosed with FTT at 5 months, she has decreased gross motor skills, she has fine motor skills that are delayed over 4 years. She has no impulse control and has extreme attention problems. She is also diagnosed with Autism.
Tell me again how this mutation is helpful?
One of the premises of evolution is that mutations help create change. It is mutations that created a variation in the species. That variation usually helps the members effected adapt in some way. The ones without the mutation die out. They pass that mutation on to their offspring and in multiple generations you eventually have only that mutations displayed. That's the real short version of a complicated theory.
I believe the theory is faulty. It is based upon the belief that mutations are good things. It is based on the belief that a mutation is helpful.
Cysic Fibrosis is a mutation. In that mutation, the body does not produce one enzyme. It ends up being catastrophic for the person effected. It causes decreased lung function and digestive problems. All because the mucus that coats the lungs and digestive tract of a non-effected person, chokes the lungs and digestive tract of an effective person.
Lauren's chromosomes are mutated. She has a mutation on two chromosome. Because of those mutations, she was diagnosed with FTT at 5 months, she has decreased gross motor skills, she has fine motor skills that are delayed over 4 years. She has no impulse control and has extreme attention problems. She is also diagnosed with Autism.
Tell me again how this mutation is helpful?
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Results are in
We went to Lauren's neuro appointment. She has now has a new diagnosis. Chromosomal abnormality.
She has extra genetic materian, not a duplication, on chromosomes 5 and 22. The preliminary test showed that chromosome 2 was also effected. However, the FSH test showed that it was a false positive. It's not like Down Syndrome. She has the same amount of chromosomes as everyone else, there just happens to be more stuff on two of them.
It simply reaffirms what we have always felt. She does not have Autism in the traditional sense. Her neurologist has always felt that it's not just Autism. This proves that he is right.
He firmly believes that this explains everything from day 1. It explains the severe reflux, the severe ADHD, the total lack of impulse control, the autistic characteristics, the hypotonia, and dyspraxia.
As for what we do next, my neurologist will start researching in the journals. He's looking for descriptions of kids with similar disorders and a similar genetic profile. He may not find it. I joked that Lauren may be diagnosed with Krueger disorder.
I've looked at a little bit of information. However, it appears that we are very blessed. Some abnormalities on chromosome 5 include cru di chat syndrome and Treacher Colllins syndrome.
It is also likely that many with these genetic disorder are miscarried. I always knew Lauren has been determined to beat the odds.
She has extra genetic materian, not a duplication, on chromosomes 5 and 22. The preliminary test showed that chromosome 2 was also effected. However, the FSH test showed that it was a false positive. It's not like Down Syndrome. She has the same amount of chromosomes as everyone else, there just happens to be more stuff on two of them.
It simply reaffirms what we have always felt. She does not have Autism in the traditional sense. Her neurologist has always felt that it's not just Autism. This proves that he is right.
He firmly believes that this explains everything from day 1. It explains the severe reflux, the severe ADHD, the total lack of impulse control, the autistic characteristics, the hypotonia, and dyspraxia.
As for what we do next, my neurologist will start researching in the journals. He's looking for descriptions of kids with similar disorders and a similar genetic profile. He may not find it. I joked that Lauren may be diagnosed with Krueger disorder.
I've looked at a little bit of information. However, it appears that we are very blessed. Some abnormalities on chromosome 5 include cru di chat syndrome and Treacher Colllins syndrome.
It is also likely that many with these genetic disorder are miscarried. I always knew Lauren has been determined to beat the odds.
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