March 14, 2014

Preschool Update

3badbf52a6df63c72a13f19f29f04c24I have some “SCREAM FROM THE ROOFTOPS” exciting news! After 10 or so voicemails, 2 emails and a conversation with a lady about how Cooper can’t be screened, I got a call yesterday from the director of Early Childhood Department for the school district.

She was AMAZING! She first apologized profusely for the run-around I had been receiving. It should never have happened. Cooper is a priority for the school district and they are going to make sure he gets ALL the services he needs.

She is assembling a team (sounds serious!) with an Occupational therapist, Speech Therapist and preschool teacher who will screen Cooper.

They will then determine if he needs 5X a week or 3X a week preschool. And the best news of all….he will receive OT and ST during preschool. Holy mother of all that is goodness I see a white light of hope in the future! He will most likely start in the fall but we ‘could’ start sooner if I felt that it was needed.

I felt heard and I felt understood. I keep hearing from other moms that they started to see major improvements when their kiddos started preschool with other kids. I have high hopes!

This is good.

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Kate Swenson

Kate Swenson lives in Minnesota with her husband Jamie, and four children, Cooper, Sawyer, Harbor and Wynnie. Kate launched Finding Cooper's Voice from her couch while her now 11-year-old son Cooper was being diagnosed with autism. Back then it was a place to write. Today it is a living, thriving community of people who want to not only advocate for autism, but also make the world a better place for individuals with disabilities and their families. Her first book, Forever Boy, will be released, April 5, 2022.

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  1. Jenny Michelle Rapson on March 14, 2014 at 7:13 pm

    YESSSS!!! So awesome! God answers prayer!! (Ha, and yes, I just read your previous post as well.) I would start sooner if you can. 🙂 It makes such a huge difference! I have seen sooo much improvement in Jonah since he started!
    Doing the happy dance with you!!



    • Avatar photo findingcoopersvoice on March 14, 2014 at 7:16 pm

      Thanks lady!!! I am so excited to. And relieved. Such great news. Life changing really!!



  2. lundquistclan on March 14, 2014 at 7:35 pm

    YES so happy for you. All of Minnesota probably heard you screaming!!!! So happy for you and your family.



  3. Farmer Farthing on March 14, 2014 at 7:58 pm

    Fantastic news!!! And damn right he should be a priority 🙂 xx



  4. miriamgwynne on March 14, 2014 at 8:36 pm

    Brilliant!!



  5. mummytohenry on March 14, 2014 at 8:40 pm

    Yeah, fabulous news Hun! ??????



  6. journey2dfuture on March 15, 2014 at 5:38 am

    What great news! Wishing C and you l the best x



  7. jmhart4 on March 15, 2014 at 3:12 pm

    That is so amazing! Great job, mama!!



  8. Shannon on March 15, 2014 at 4:19 pm

    Congratulations! I am so glad things are looking up 🙂



  9. thjuliepeterson on March 15, 2014 at 6:25 pm

    Yeehaw!!! Excellent news!! Cheers to that!



  10. ontheupcyclemom on March 16, 2014 at 4:26 pm

    Great news! Best of luck to you! My daughter just went through an eval for pre school this past thursday. great things are falling into place..finally!



  11. Claire Hackett on March 17, 2014 at 12:51 pm

    So happy for you! I always felt bad that you were receiving such limited services so I am really excited for you!