Still plugging along and I am so impressed at how much more Jerry's learning in a speech program one-on-one in a private facility than he learned in the three years of speech therapy in public school.  We work on his Earobics program every day.  He is working on Carloon's Balloons right now and it's a real challenge for him.  He hears a number of sounds in a row and then has to click on the pictures of what he heard in order before the time runs out.  He has mastered one and then two sounds, but still struggles with three sounds in a row.  He's trying though.  Eventually, the program will add background noises to train his ear to tune them out and focus to process what he should be listening to.

For months now, Jerry decided not to go to Sunday school and to stay with us in the sanctuary.  He was actually crying over the thought of going on Saturday nights.  In church, he was quiet and drew pictures in his sermon art notebook and so we didn't make him go to class.  A few weeks ago, he decided again on his own to give class another try.  Here is a picture he drew this last week of the ten lepers.  The one he circled is the one who thanked Jesus.  He told me about the picture too!  Very cool!

His Concerta was increased to 36 mgs. a day as he has grown five pounds and two inches in the last few months.  We've noticed a marked improvement in his focus and attention span and he has been a real joy to do school with.  Just an update!