We are leaving soon. Back to New York City where our other life awaits us. The children need to get ready for a new school year, medical forms need to be filled out, bus companies need to be contacted and confirmed, school supplies need to be bought. Nic will be entering 6th grade and there’s a certain excitement in that. Emma doesn’t enter a “grade”. She will be placed in a class with other children on the spectrum, who are near to where she is academically. I am always filled with trepidation at the start of a new year regarding Emma. It is difficult not to give in to fears and worries. Will she excel? Will her new teacher and classroom be a good fit?
The truth is, Emma has progressed more in the past seven months than she has in five years. We attribute this to the literacy program we began in January of this year. We have now added a math program as well as a verbal program. Emma is working each day for about three hours on these various programs. It has been amazing to witness. Progress. This is the word every specialist we’ve ever spoken to has used. Is she progressing? And the answer to that question is a resounding – Yes. We cannot predict what the future holds for Emma. We cannot know how far she will go. But as long as she continues to progress we know we are on the right track. I heard someone say once – Progress, not perfection. It’s an apt thought for any of us.
Emma at dusk last night
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