Quinn's progress

Quinn has been receiving extra "help" for about 6 months now.

It started with a developmental interventionist.  She started working with Quinn because of her lack of "self-help" skills (she wasn't wanting to feed herself) and because she wasn't walking yet (she was 15 months at this time).  She made great progress pretty quickly on this.

Then in December, there was concern about her lack of language and thus, her hearing.  I had her hearing tested, which was "normal" but found middle-ear fluid.  Needed to have her ears looked at again in 2 months, but she got an ear infection so we have to wait another 2 months (so hopefully can get that done here soon).  So, we started working with a speech therapist as well.

The speech therapist started working with Quinn in February.  The first few sessions was more about getting to know Quinn (and letting Quinn get familar with her).  We have switched Quinn to a hard-spout and/or straw cup as suggested and we're incorporating more signs to help Quinn communicate (for anyone who needs suggestions for signing, the app "sign4me" is really good and shows you many angles).  The signs are just supposed to help keep her from getting overly frustrated while learning to verbally communicate.  The therapist also said that she would begin to "drop" the signs after she learns the words better.

Every day she is getting better in my mind.  She may not be on the "normal" schedule, but in reality what is that?  So some people may read this blog and believe that it is my fault as to why Quinn is behind ("She shouldn't be working" or "She obviously isn't spending enough time with her").  However, I know that I have been a great mom to Quinn and will continue to do so.  Thanks to everyone who is willing to support us through all of this.  We couldn't do it without you!