100 is average. Keith is 45. Iryna is 70. I don't know why it makes me sad to see that Keith's is so low. I know that he has made huge progress and I realize that he is delayed...but 45 just seems so low. They said I should strongly pursue speech therapy for Keith of the 3 therapies: PT, OT, Speech.
As per autism, Keith does not have it. The specialist said that he is cognitively delayed with a couple of autistic features, but he is not autistic and not on the spectrum. I am glad to have answers, at least. They also said that I should try to steer his attention away from airplanes, so that he can think about other things as well. This will be difficult, but I will try.
Lately I have been thinking that Silas has FAS. I am in the process of getting him an appointment to have him evaluated. When I mention the idea of FAS to parents without special needs children, I often hear: "Oh, he's just a rowdy three year old." Up to this point I have tried to explain about how Silas acts differently and how his behaviors remind me of Iryna pre-meds, but I am tired of doing it. So, until I have a diagnosis (which I hope is soon) I will just smile and nod, and say, "Oh, really? Thanks." I am not trying to be rude or sassy here, I am just overwhelmed with Silas and some sympathy would go a LONG way instead of trying to persuade me his crazy behaviors are all normal. Rant over.
In addition to Silas, though, I looked at Calvin's philtrum. It was smooth. And I had the specialists at the hospital examine Keith's face. Turns out he has a shallow philtrum - no completely smooth, but on the FAS spectrum. Oh. My. Word. Could I possibly have FOUR FAS/FAE/FASD children?!?!?!?!? I am going to have my three sons evaluated for FAS and see what answers I can find. If Calvin has it, I think it's a very mild case. He functions on a more normal level than the other three. But his mother did drink alcohol post birth and Calvin was taken by the state and put into the orphanage due to her drinking and not caring for him. It's a possibility, for sure.

The weather here has turned warmer, at last! Just yesterday I was able to pack up all the winter clothes and turn on the air conditioner, too! I am eager for warmer weather and sunshine and having the swimming pool be warm enough! I took the younger four kids to the park yesterday. I snapped a picture of Calvin and then Iryna wanted one, too, because Iryna tries to mimic everything Calvin does. This can be good and bad. Ha ha.


















































