Nathan 2

[jennielynn1970]

How are things going with Nathan and his "mother"? (I use that term loosely!)

Hope all is well!!

[sumbirdy]

Well, she didn't come out the week before last, said she was sick. Nathan was sick this last Thursday and didn't want her to touch him (but she did anyway) Charles still isn't letting her take him, he still doesn't trust her. She told Charles she still loves him and then tried to convince him to let her take Nathan for a week (which he said no to). She told mom she could live without Nathan but she couldn't live without Charles. She tried to steal a pair of Nathan's shoes. She told mom she really liked them and they went with an outfit she has for him and that mom should just let her take them. Mom said no and she called mom mean. And then she tried to take them anyway. She shoved them into her diaper bag when she thought no one was looking and covered them up with stuff. I went over there and took them right out. She keeps lying about stuff that Nathan does or says. If you're around Nathan long enough you can predict if he was to say something what it might sound like. He pronounces all his k's, c's, ch's and ck's as t's, he can't say his s's or sh's and he almost always leaves a syllable off of words. (I'm Mer) She tried to tell us he said shicken (for chicken) We just now got him to say that he's two and she tried to say that a couple of weeks before his birthday he told her "I'm going to be two" He also doesn't talk in sentences yet. His a little behind in his speech. She lies about things that happen to people that were there. She tried to tell me that the guy across the road wanted Nathan to ride on his tractor and I was there, what the guy said was that Nathan didn't need to be around it while he was trying to work! I could go on and on but I won't

Basically she's still crazy.

[jennielynn1970]

One good thing for Nathan, on the subject of speech, is that when he starts school, they will screen him, and more than likely he'll receive services free of charge from the school district. Ours actually goes through the Intermediate Unit, and when there is a severe speech impediment, they get an IEP (which is an Individualized Educational Program), and it's something that is covered federally. You might want to see if he can even receive those services now. He might just be able to if he qualifies as a "high risk" kid (mom and dad split up, maybe one parent has a drug or alcohol problem (mom???), things like that). I've seen a lot of kids get some great services, and we're talking all the way up through middle and high school.

Is there an early learning day care kind of place he can go to, qualify for, like through income limits and stuff?? That might help, and maybe they can start something like the speech classes there. I'd see what your county has to offer for him. I'm sure his dad would have to sign him up, but if you can find the info, and get Charles to fill it out, or just sign it and whatever, Nathan might get a great boost in that speech area and other things!

Hope Nathan feels better!! Hugs to you both!

[sumbirdy]

One good thing for Nathan, on the subject of speech, is that when he starts school, they will screen him, and more than likely he'll receive services free of charge from the school district. Ours actually goes through the Intermediate Unit, and when there is a severe speech impediment, they get an IEP (which is an Individualized Educational Program), and it's something that is covered federally. You might want to see if he can even receive those services now. He might just be able to if he qualifies as a "high risk" kid (mom and dad split up, maybe one parent has a drug or alcohol problem (mom???), things like that). I've seen a lot of kids get some great services, and we're talking all the way up through middle and high school.

Is there an early learning day care kind of place he can go to, qualify for, like through income limits and stuff?? That might help, and maybe they can start something like the speech classes there. I'd see what your county has to offer for him. I'm sure his dad would have to sign him up, but if you can find the info, and get Charles to fill it out, or just sign it and whatever, Nathan might get a great boost in that speech area and other things!

Hope Nathan feels better!! Hugs to you both!

We tried to enroll him in speech therapy, but he didn't qualify. They said his motor skills are advanced and even though he doesn't talk right, he still understands almost everything you say.

[jennielynn1970]

You've got to be kidding me.

Well, hang on till an early learning program or something.

There should be something subsidized by the state or county for school. There is no way a teacher will let that one go by, and a good speech therapist will make sure he is seen.

Can you make a fuss?? If he is developmentally delayed in his learning and isn't where he should be, they really should provide services. It's that whole "No Child Left Behind" deal.

I'd dig further... he's entitled to something.

[sumbirdy]

Charles got a new job a couple of weeks ago at a private airport. Nathan got to go close to them, and he absolutely loves "panes" lol.



I was going to add more pics but my computer is screwing up and it won't let me upload any more on photobucket. I'll add them in a few days (hopefully)

[jennielynn1970]

I just adore Nathan! He's such a cutie!

Please give him a big hug from me!