Services for Little Guy

Yesterday was a 6-month review for Wade's IFSP (Individualized Family Service Plan) with Missouri First Steps. We all met at our house and I was surprised that everyone showed up! We discussed how Wade met his goals written in his previous plan and we updated the plan to include new goals, such as correcting alignment with walking/standing, saying simple words, using common signs, gaining strength in his core, eating a variety of foods, and keeping up with a high-calorie diet in order to grow. We increased services and added a new one, so now Wade has the following services:

• Speech Therapy--once a week for 60 minutes
• Occupational Therapy--once a week for 60 minutes
• Physical Therapy--once a week for 60 minutes
• Nutritional Consultation--once a week for 30 minutes

I'm going to be busy keeping up with all of his therapy appointments, but luckily the sessions take place in the home. 

Also, I called the intake coordinator today at the Sikeston Regional Office (Division of Developmental Disabilities) and Wade automatically can receive services because he's already in the First Steps Program. The Sikeston Regional Office sets me up with a caseworker to be able to find resources, fill out applications/paperwork for various services/programs, and get other services for Wade that First Steps doesn't offer. He'll receive this until he's five years old!