jamie’s progress

jamie’s progress
Here Jamie and his mum exchange beanbags in an RDI exercise. Non-verbal communication has clearly improved even before Jamie starts the therapy, as Jamie is able to return his beanbag when prompted by mum’s throw alone.
2008 was also the year that Jamie had the ADOS test for the first time since his diagnosis. Four years of ABA and biomedical treatment had improved his interaction score from 14/14, the worst possible, to 8/14. The threshold for ASD is 6/14 so this was great progress indeed. This is how 2008 went:
February: Great progress in swimming: able to swim breast-stroke and
backstroke
May: Graduated in Suzuki Book I piano at Trumpington Village Hall
July: ADOS test by same independent psychologist resulted in following
scores: communication – 8/10, interaction – 8/14
August: Again took part in Peak Suzuki, this time participating
independently in interactive drama as well as piano playing
ABA program completed
September: Began taking anti-viral drugs to combat chronic infections
resulting from weak immune system
Started full-time in school year 2
Started Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) – baseline
assessment puts Jamie at level 0
October: Completed 5-mile country walk along canal towpaths, across
fields, over stiles etc.
November: Played “Short Story” in Guy Fawkes school play, as well as
playing a regular part
December: Named as Gifted and Talented individual by his school, Dame
Bradbury’s of Saffron Walden, Essex
RDI Exercise
Friday, 18 July 2008
2008