Big boy potty: reaching for the stars

Today Shea has ESY (Summer School) for the morning. Only 1 1/2 hours.

I thought today I would try something a little different; bring him to school with no pull up, just big boy pants and put his potty chair in the little bathroom there.

I thought I would talk it through and make it sounds pretty exciting then do the same for the teachers.

I mean, it's only an hour and a half!

He is doing so well here at home I thought I should reach for the stars a bit.

Wish us luck!

Update: He stayed dry and held it for the whole time. But, then had an accident on the playground. It's ok. That is pretty darn good control.

ESY - Extended School Year

They changed the name.

It is really "Summer school" but that had too many connotations or someone decided to call it something else. But, ESY is Summer School.

I don't have a lot of experience with ESY except to know to officially ask for it at your IEP meeting. Especially when they are little. Insist.

I don't know how much they HAVE to legally offer. In fact, if there are any legal types out there be sure to let me know. Of course,what they do end up offering isn't much.

But Shea starts his next week.

For 2 weeks in July & August, they meet 9:00 - 10:30 Tues & Thurs. 12 hours total. Not much time but appreciated anyway.

We are really missing out beloved "Laurie's Playground" or Shea OT once a week. Maybe that is one of the problems with the hitting and acting out.

We've have a great Summer School teacher who likes to focus on social skills only all summer. It helped a lot last year and we are fortunate to have her again. She is also the gal who happens to live down the street from me with horses and a barn and does therapeutic riding with special kids. Shea might like it now

Summer is a scrum. Lots to do in a very long day. But it is warm, hot even (sorry Holli) and we are having fun.