Week 27Feb - 3 march

Home – played stack blocks, was able to wait for me to give to him the blocks. After building up will push down. Try to do turn taking also, he was able to wait.

We also did bowling. He likes to do the arranging of the bowl, but to quick to push all down by hand. Only twice we management to have him use the ball. Was able to aim correctly. And is any was still standing, he will push it down.

Started to say “down”. Was doing to pillow play. I held the pillow up in the air and he said “down”. We did this for a while.

Once I said “bye” to him, getting out of house, Stephen actually looked at me for a while, then came over to give me a hug. (think the longest so far for me, about 8-10s).

We notice also that when Stephen initiate clap sometimes (or maybe always) he is acknowledgement. There was this occasion at Annie’s place that he did something then he clapped but we didn’t. He kind of looked at us with surprise (as if we didn’t participate in his achievement) I notice it and clap then he looked at the rest who didn’t until all of them notice and clapped. Then he stopped clapping and move on to the next thing and repeats this for a few times.

Stephen was able to take off his shoe when we told him to. Of course with a two strip, he needed some help in opening the Velcro.

Guess what? Stephen said “bye bye” to me and waved to me the very first time as I was going out to work.


Outdoor – grandparent followed us to school once. When they got into the car, Stephen actually was aware enough to look at them a couple of times by turning his head (they were sitting behind) then he started to “wooooo” cry, (didn’t wanted to have them so close).
He got into the mobile. This is definitely a big achievement. He used to be so afraid of them that he will pull me way whenever he sees one. Somehow he got into one with Deborah. To take a step further, I put in a coin to move it. He tried to get out but I kind of make him stay and he did stay on. Tried him on a static one on another occasion and he willingly got into the mobile car. (This is part of very coming some sensory issues I think).


Play ground – today Stephen said “swing” to get the swing effect. He also used the word “go” and “up” to get the same aim but uses “go” more. He tends to use “go” more often for many things. He also overcame some sensory issue by swinging alone while sitted down and standing up on the swing (wooden swing) while doing the swing together, he didn’t use any gesture to day as his words got the things he want. 3 cheers. He also tried to get the swing swinging by himself as in a few occasion, he push me to back off helping him. He also responded to “sit straight” and he was sitted out. (Speech T said he is actually hearing and understanding, so to work more on how he can express his need to us).

Did chasing again. Eye contact was excellent in quality and duration. He was able also to chase me by taking alternate path (shorter) to reach me (thinking boy).

This time when I ask him to got to the spinner, he when straight on. He also used “go” to activate the turning process.

When walking on the see-saw, he said “down” in anticipation that it will be going down when he reaches the higher end. He also sat on the other end of the see-saw by himself and we did a while of real see-saw, but very slow of course. at one point I also did some funny sound with the coming down of the see-saw and he looked at me and laugh for a long while.

He tried the net this time and was able to walk in the net finding his way out and he succeeded. He also walk at the side to do balancing.

He also did bird chasing. So he also notices birds. So happy at each chase.

There was also aeroplane flying. He used to be frightened to hear their sound but not this time. Once he actually looked up and his eyes followed the plane.

So much for this eventful week. His gross motor skill should be quite ok. fine motor skill to be build more (was able to spin flower thought). His sensory defiantly has increase and acknowledge of people around him. More words also. Thanks guys and thank God.