Wednesday, November 10, 2010

IEP Goal: Sit on toilet for 1 minute


This work of art is titled: "It's a Guy Thing..."
Photograph by John Michael's Daddy



Two days ago, we had John Michael's IEP team meeting. It went very smoothly and after 3 solid hours, we both signed the IEP and the wheels have been set in motion. I promise I will blog about the IEP details very soon, but for now... just wanted to share that he's already working on one of his IEP goals...

Sit on toilet for 1 minute.

Done.

John Michael's interest in sitting on the toilet began last night, prompted by him lifting the toilet lid and pulling up his shirt. Up to now, he has cried and fussed at the slighest suggestion of sitting on the big potty. I asked if he wanted to take off his diaper and he said, "yes." I propped him up and he sat for about 15 seconds. Twice today he did the same and each time he sat a little longer, the last time about a minute.

This evening he tried again... this time with Daddy.  He still hasn't actually "gone" on the potty, but he sat for over a minute, enjoying his book and Binky.  I thought it was sweet that the book he chose is called My Friend Has Down Syndrome.  It's about some school-aged kids going to camp and one girl becomes friends with a girl who has Ds. We enjoy reading it along with our other books on kids who have Ds.

So there you have it... we have begun potty training...  Stay tuned...

13 comments:

  1. Yay John Michael...cutest little potty training guy ever! Can't wait to hear all about his IEP...our transition meeting went well,our IEP is in April...I will be taking good notes and advice from you...Thanks for sharing one of his goals with us! Too cute!

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  2. Whoo hoo! Way to get to work on those IEP goals! So sweet!

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  3. He's doing so well. We are working on pulling pants up and down, so that by the time we are ready, we have access ;) He's looking like you today I think (a compliment to you both!)

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  4. Thanks, Mel, but you'll never find a photo of me on the potty LOL! But I know what you mean :-) JM can't pull his pants up and down independently either and he'll have plenty of practice at preschool. I just think it's cute that he's finally willing to sit on the potty and is showing interest.

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  5. this is the BEST photo!! John Michael is so darn cute!! reading and a toilet is there really anything better! smiles

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  6. Cutest picture ever! Congratulations!

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  7. Ha ha, such a cute picture! Good luck with the potty training :)

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  8. That photo is awesome! And YAY John Michael for already hitting that goal!

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  9. go JM you are so darn cute, even on the potty

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  10. Way to go John Michael! Oh my gosh, he suddenly looks so grown up, Monica!

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  11. Okay... this is so exciting! What a great goal! I'll have to remember this one. Good luck!

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