Since Deqlan has gone back to school this week , after being ill and away from school for nearly two weeks - this week has been fantastic in terms of new words and new things Deqlan has accomplished! He has really really loved being back at school, the teachers report that he has made bbiiggg leaps this week
- Ayline , Deqlans teacher has started teaching Deqlan emotions. He can say Happy , Sad and Angry and has apparently started making the expressions to go with the words! This is a big deal as kids on the spectrum apparently dont understand expressions and battle to read faces and emotions!
- One of the themes of the week is numbers and Deqlan LOVES his number, he has pretty much fined tuned them all the way up to 20, in English and 10 in Afrikaans! He has also started counting in 5's and 10's! So instead of just doing numbers with Deqlan , she has added a little extra twist - Deqlan started saying in the bath a few nights ago " 1 DOT, 1,2 DOTS, 1,2,3 DOTS, 1,2,3,4, DOTS ' and on and on he counts!
- Deqlan is repsonding alot quicker when Ayline asks him to do something, like sit on a chair..in the past she used to have to ask a few times, or try harder to get his attention, but he is listening much better now!
- Deqlans appetite is FANTASTIC - he is eating so much more and this means less of needing the bottle and juice and milk all the time!
- Deqlan on the whole is just alot happier !!!
He is also saying so many new words and basically trying to repeat any new words/sentences we say
The Love and Learning DVD's continue to show that they have just opened up another world for Deqlan - new words /sentences/spelling of new words include;
I LIKE TO RUN
I GO UP THE STAIRS
A SWAN IS A BIRD
REFRIDGARATOR
FAUCET ( THE DVDS ARE AMERICAN! SO SOME OF THEM ARE EVEN SAID WITH THE AMERICAN ACCENT BY DEQLAN!)
TELEVISION
SEAGULL
BUG
CAP
CUP
Deqlan also loves saying SIMONSBERG. MAKERS OF FINE CHEESE.
He tells us when the news is on, and when the weather is on says 'TODAY IS SUNNY, THEN ITS CLOUDY, THEN ITS RAINY'
He loves to tell us what programmes are sponspored by you for eg' IDOLS, BROUGHT TO YOU BY OUTSURANCE' or ' BBC LIFESTYLE BROUGHT TO YOU BY RAINBOW'
Some sentences are just created out of his wonderful imagination 'MAYBE BABY ROLLER SKATE MANS CAKES' you got to laugh!
Deqlan is thoroughly enjoying his nursery rhymes and we know when they singing new ones at school cause we get to hear them in the evenings, such a joy so special! Deqlan loves Old Macdonald alot at the moment, complete with a cow and a sheep.
Of course the good old favorites are still around, lining up boxes of cereal, MILO CHEERIOS AND RICE CRISPIES. In Front of them, perfectly in a row is dvd box sets of OPRAH, TIGER WOODS, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES AND COLDPLAY!
Thought you would all like to know what our gorgeous boy is getting up to, we are so looking forward to a quiet weekend, just enjoying and exploring and learning with Deqlan, hope you have a great weekend to!
Please continue the prayers for Deqlan and all those affected by cancer and autism around the globe
All our Love
Mark Samm Deqlan Logan
BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD
The adventures of Deqlan Ross Higgins,Our Gift from God, our neuroblastoma survivor, and now conquering autism one little leap at a time !
I absolutely cannot believe how far this little man has come!!! Well done Deqs!
ReplyDeleteOur darling and precious Deqlan,
ReplyDeleteWhat enormous joy and immense pride we experience when we read Mamma's great update about all your achievements. We are greatly honoured to be able to actually "see you in action" in so many of these abilities. You continue to take "giant leaps" at Little Leaps. It is obvious to know that your teachers "adore" you and that you are the sunshine and rainbow in the class. Hey girls, Deqlan is also OUR sunshine and rainbow every day of our lives! Mamma and Dadda could also not be more prouder of you and all you have achieved and continue to achieve. Nanna can see how delighted, proud and overjoyed they are to share your progress with us. You truly have unlimited potential our beautiful boy, some of which unfolds and manifests itself each and every day. We are amazed and astounded at your unique abilities and we can take lessons from you and your approach to life and problem-solving. Deqlan, the world awaits you and your contributions and how beautiful and special is the world to have you grace its stage ! We are so very excited and cannot wait to witness and observe all your achievements, both now and in the future. We love you immeasurably, our "Little Man of Prayer". May the Blessed Trinity forever live within and around you all the days of your long life. May you continue to be abundantly blessed and we thank God for the precious and treasured blessing you are to us !
All our love,
Nanna and Grandpa