End of an Era. The last day at Heartspring.
We have been at Heartspring since before the autism diagnosis. The main reason we are leaving is a combination of the services offered and finances. When it came down to a choice between Heartspring and WSU Speech Language Hearing Clinic, there really wasn’t much of a contest. Heartspring was 20 minutes at a time, one on one, twice a week. WSU is an hour at a time, also twice a week, but is a social skills/friendship group, plus coordinating other testing, plus where we have Zora in ST and the preschool for language delays.
It was really hard to tell them we were going to leave, and I have been teary as I have watched the last sessions. It is a major change in our lives and we will miss the people there.
His good-bye present in hand, he answers Lacy’s question “Who are you here to see?”. He can answer that now.
First they cut out a snowflake, an exercise in following directions.
Next they practice having a conversation. Today Zane wanted to talk about the painting. It was actually very fitting. Diane’s daughter painted it and he has always loved the painting.
Then they talk about saying goodbye to each other
Then I slip in to get a picture of the two of them together.
Before we leave, Lacy brings out a stuffed Zebra and balloon for Zane, and a pink Teddy Bear for Zora. (she was at preschool though, so she wasn’t there to get it).
Giving a last “high five” before leaving.
I knew it was coming, but I still can’t believe it.
I’m tearing up just reading this. I met some neat grandmas in the waiting room over the years. Good-bye, Heartsprings. Thanks for all the progress you helped Zane with.
Gramma S.