School #4

Yesterday I went to School # 4 like I always do on Wednesdays. I arrived a little earlier than I usually do, so I got to be there for the end of Judy's session with a little boy, Justice. He just had surgery and had a pump put in his stomach, so he wasn't allowed to be on his stomach or side. This limited the activities that could be done with him. She had him laying on his back with objects dangling above him and he reached for them and pushed them. After his time was up, we went over to Jesus. We walked all the way down the hallway with him while he kicked or threw the ball. It seems that he walks better with a little support from Judy rather than using the walker. Then for the last session of the day, we worked with William. Since he was the end of the year testing, Judy brought in a game that he likes playing for all of us to play. Unfortunately, the game wouldn't work, so Judy just had him throwing objects into a basket and then kicking a soccer ball into a goal she set up. After he left, she told me that she probably will discontinue his therapy next year, because he is at the point where he is getting older and he would rather socialize and where he is kind of embarrassed of his therapy. Plus, he has improved a lot over the years and he will always be a little uncoordinated. I would imagine that Judy is upset about this being her last year working with William, because she has been seeing him since he has been in school.