So the 2011-2012 school year has begun and Sarah Grace and her sister, Hope, have started at a new school. For Kindergarten, Sarah has been placed in a Multiple Intensive Needs Classroom at Woodside Elementary School. She stays in the MINC for core subjects, but is able to attend lunch, recess, art, music, and PE with typically developing children (along with her aide). She gets to see Hope during lunch and recess. (We moved Hope to Woodside for 2nd grade because she is having some difficulties her former school did not have the resources to accomodate.) Sarah Grace is transitioning well to her new surroundings, but the longer day is hard for her. Because of the longer day, she now gets a g-tube feeding while at school. This seems to be going well, thoug.
We have been blessed to have Sarah’s PT from last year has follow her to her new school. She has been a great help in Sarah’s transition. The new school year has also given us a new group of Assistive Technology people. So far this has been a much better experience then the last 3 years. I pray this is a growing year for Sarah and her use of her communication device.