We added an additional medical practitioner to Ian's team. Yesterday, we took Ian to see a doctor that uses a method called NeuroModulation Technique (NMT). It is a form of energetic medicine. The woman that has been doing the energetic healing since early December with Ian suggested I consider NMT. She also suggested a particular practioner who turns out has an office less than an hour away!!
In school this week, we started a regular circle time in the morning with both Ian and Lane which Ian enjoys. He doesn't participate the way Lane does but he does stay with us in the living room and he participates in the capacity he can. He's observing and watching and getting comfortable with the process. We add movements to the songs and slowly we encourage and assist Ian through the movements to help him build his competence.
Ian also enjoyed several walks this past week on the local nature trails and also enjoyed playing in the mud when it rained. He does love being outside in the elements.
Ian continues to struggle with reflux and we continue to try to figure out ways to alleviate it. Medication hasn't helped and the reflux causes such discomfort and distraction making intake of information and social interaction challenging. It also makes peaceful sleep close to impossible. If he doesn't burp enough before falling asleep, he'll toss and turn all night and often wake crying in pain. I can spend up to an hour with him trying to help him burp to relieve the pressure by giving him aloe juice, sitting him upright, shifting him into different positions, and stroking his tummy. Once he burps he can return to sleep but then he wakes in the morning with reflux and so it goes throughout the day. We will find a solution! We just have to keep searching.
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