Thursday, March 12, 2009

Saying Goodbye to two terrific boys!!

Jesse and Dre completed their program early to catch their flight home. They received medals for their hard work completed. Cassie has two days left in the program. Class is smaller so Julia got to stay in class with Cassie. It was hard to say goodbye. The children gathered at the vehicles for along time. We have made very good friends with these two families and I know we will stay in contact. Two very hard working, loving boys who are growing into terrific young men. Congratulations boys on all your hard work and another successful round of Ability camp!!
Cassie loved her group. I think because they all have cerebral palsy they relate to each other, they bonded in therapy and friendships were easily cemented by the children. They all have loving families and excellent support systems.

A small piece of conductive education to take home. Cassie is so pleased to receive a wall ladder made by a conductive education assistant's husband Robert who is an expert with wood. Cassie also received a wooden dowel to keep exercising with. Rolling her foot over it is great foot stimulation. Holding it behind her head, twisting it with her hands is terrific for wrist supination as well as numerous other exercises she learned with the dowel. Makes me wonder if baton twirling could be in her future.

Thanks Robert for making the wall ladder!!

1 comment:

  1. I am sure that you both will have very positive memories from ability camp plus have made life long friendships!

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