Lisa: After all these years of pushing to further Sophie’s development, even I sometimes find myself imposing limitations on her. Parents of special needs children, have you ever found yourselves stuck in the status quo because it’s comfortable? I believe we subconsciously allow ourselves to remain stuck because we fear failure. Fear is debilitating. Not only does …
“Math: Keeping it Real”
Lisa: For the past year, Sophie has been going to the grocery store with her tutor about once weekly. As a homeschooled student, she welcomes any opportunity to leave the house. But why the grocery? Because as Bob and Ellen Doman taught me: Math must MATTER. Grocery shopping is a life skill, which requires the …
“High-Functioning? …or Hard Worker?”
Lisa: There was a time when Sophie was so fearful of the water that her crying would clear out a public pool! Fortunately, she worked hard to overcome a myriad of issues (sensory, tactile, etc.) and now loves the water! Sophie’s swimming instructor Stella is currently working on helping her to master …
Sophie playing piano
This is footage of Sophie shortly after she began taking piano lessons from sweet Miss Joan. Since our move back to Ohio, she has continued lessons under the tutelage of Miss Vera. Her technique has improved. Miss Vera built upon the foundation set by Miss Joan and has also focused on auditory nerve stimulation and …