Well that's the first week of Maggie's visit over, today was a strange day in school as there was a parents' gathering so normal classes were cancelled however my new girl B came.
A picture below, she is already showing some responses and recognition which is nice. She appears to have had no therapy input apart from a few weeks a couple of years ago. Her lower limbs are very curled, so we have to work on them at the beginning of each session. She is showing no visual responses, however if I lie her prone over a roll, she appears to have some residual vision or at least be able to make use of it better. It was nice to see her taking hold of a small ball, previously she had not managed to grip or reach out to anything.
We joined the parents for their meeting, there was a Tamil singer and drummer as a warm up act. There is a video here, can someone tell me if you can see it please? Put your speakers on and press the play arrow. You can see how much the kids are getting into the music, it was fantastic to watch them.
Far more interesting than the District rehabilitation Officer. Next it was time for coffee and vadai. I was asked to say a little about what I was doing and Maggie gave them a tune on her flute too. Today the DRO did 30 mins then 45 minutes in response to a follow up question! These meetings can sometimes become a little dramatic at the end after the speakers have finished,when the floor is opened and people put their cases, often in tears and today was no different!
We left at lunchtime, and walked along to the market area where Maggie revelled in the fresh fruit and veg stalls and bought a large bag of chillis, 100g for 5 rupees! We went for lunch at Rajan's restaurant and had a veg meal. Cafes have signs outside saying " meals ready" and what you get is a banana leaf, rice, veg dishes, popadum, vadai, chutney and pickle, white rice, curd, buttermilk and as much more of these as you wish include then there is Paysam to follow which is a rice pudding type thing. All for 20 rupees each.
So the photograph of the two of you in action was - FOOD! Well it looks very good: "worth a visit" as the guidebooks would say.
The DRO sounds an interesting office. Quite what does s/he do? Does their recommendation fix the support and help a family will get. Or is it far more bureaucratic than that?
I see your web site has a new validation code lay out. Did you have difficulties with the former one?
Debating whether to go to a Three Hours Service as it is Good Friday; but the flesh is weak.
Mike