The Kids: Emily, Katherine, and Julia

Because most of you, at this point anyway, are probably being referred from my personal journal and may already have a good background in regard to my kids, I am going to keep this short and sweet!

Emily: Emily is my oldest daughter, and she will be 10 in June. Emily is in 4th grade. She was diagnosed in 2004 with Epilepsy and a "Tuberous Sclerosis-like" condition, in 2005 with ADHD: Inattentive Type, and most recently (just about a month ago), with Executive Function Disorder. She was recently evaluated for Special Education services but, because she is making academic progress in all areas, we ended up just adding accommodations to her existing 504 plan. She needs a lot of help organizational (both physical and emotional), time management, emotional control, and maintaining appropriate levels of attention. She is currently taking Lamictal for seizure control and as a mood stabilizer. Emily also has pretty severe environmental allergies (all kinds of grass,trees, cats, dogs, dust mites). She is also allergic to the antibiotic, Rocephin.

Katherine: Katherine is my middle child, and she is 7 years old. She is in 1st grade. Katherine is currently receiving Title 1 reading help, and is being evaluated for special education services for Speech and Language. Her diction and pronunciation of many letter sounds is off. Katherine has made remarkable progress in reading and is really coming along! She also has mild asthma, moderate allergies and ketotic hypoglycemia.

Julia: Julia is my baby (that is going to be 3 in July!). Julia is currently enrolled in Early Intervention for a gross motor delay, sensory sensitivities, and some language and social concerns. She has been involved with the EI program since she was just year old. Julia's physical therapist comes out once a week to work with Julia, and we also attend a weekly EI playgroup. At various points during this time period, Julia has also received outside supplemental services for both Physical and Occupational Therapy. We are currently in the process of having Julia evaluated for admission in to the integrated preschool run by the public school in our town. Julia's only present diagnosis is overall hypotonia (low muscle tone throughout her body).