Day 3
Therapy in Santiago
Well, as I sit here writing about Austin's day, I just found out that there was a 5.7 eartquake in Valprasio, Chile, which is 80 or 90 miles away from us. Luckily we felt nothing. We were in the therapy office with Austin. Thank goodness. If I would have felt that, I think I would have been in panic mode. So, on to Austin and the reason we are here. Austin was determined this morning to play the sitting game with Ramon during therapy, luckily a quarter of the way through he had a change of heart. Ramon was able to connect with Austin and his mind and has now figured out a key to working with Austin. He figured out how to handle Austin's insecurities and how fast he can change movements with Austin to make him feel comfortable and enjoy being in an upright position. I knew Ramon was Austin's miracle. Austin just needs to figure that out! The afternoon was a great session and I was actually able to video tape some of it and I will post tomorrow. Buenas Noches!
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Day 2
Therapy in Santiago
Well, day started off good. We were on time for therapy. First therapy session of the day....not so good. Ramon said that the difference between Austin from last time (Montreal) to this time is that he is MUCH stronger. I know, there is nothing wrong with that, that is actually a good thing. However, Austin is making bad decisions, the decision to sit more while Ramon is trying to do his exercises with him. When Austin decides to do that he pushes force against what Ramon is doing and makes the exercise ten times harder. Austin is not that light anymore. With that said, it is posing more of a challenge for Ramon. A challenge that he is DETERMINED to figure out and how he can get through to Austin and that smart brain of his. The afternoon went better. Austin was able to complete more exercises but still wanted the easy way out and tried to sit in some. Ramon's last words to us besides Adios, was "I will figure this out and what I need to do to get through to him." It was a great reasurrance of why we come all he way to Santiago, Chile, because I know he will.
Therapy in Santiago
Well, day started off good. We were on time for therapy. First therapy session of the day....not so good. Ramon said that the difference between Austin from last time (Montreal) to this time is that he is MUCH stronger. I know, there is nothing wrong with that, that is actually a good thing. However, Austin is making bad decisions, the decision to sit more while Ramon is trying to do his exercises with him. When Austin decides to do that he pushes force against what Ramon is doing and makes the exercise ten times harder. Austin is not that light anymore. With that said, it is posing more of a challenge for Ramon. A challenge that he is DETERMINED to figure out and how he can get through to Austin and that smart brain of his. The afternoon went better. Austin was able to complete more exercises but still wanted the easy way out and tried to sit in some. Ramon's last words to us besides Adios, was "I will figure this out and what I need to do to get through to him." It was a great reasurrance of why we come all he way to Santiago, Chile, because I know he will.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Day 1
Therapy in Santiago
Well the morning was a little off. We got up early. Got ourselves ready for therapy, then woke Austin up and started to get him ready when the phone rang. We thought it might be Claudia (Ramon's daughter) reminding us of our therapy time or maybe even changing it. Well, it was Claudia, but she was asking us where we were, we were supposed to be there fifteen minutes ago. Oh crap, our clocks were one hour behind, thanks to technology and the lack of keeping up with the time change. Needless to say, we got our jog in for the day. First therapy session was a reaquainting session with Ramon and Austin. It was okay, but definately room to improve. Our second session of the day was a little more productive, but proved that Austin definately has a mind of his own and he can make decisions. He made plenty of decisions tonight to purposely to sit and relax, hoping the exercise would be done and he could go home. Not with Ramon. Perseverance is the key to his teaching and that is what he did. Austin tolerated very well. In his own words and sounds definately let us know how he felt about it. But no crying. Yeah, Austin. We are off to a good start.
Therapy in Santiago
Well the morning was a little off. We got up early. Got ourselves ready for therapy, then woke Austin up and started to get him ready when the phone rang. We thought it might be Claudia (Ramon's daughter) reminding us of our therapy time or maybe even changing it. Well, it was Claudia, but she was asking us where we were, we were supposed to be there fifteen minutes ago. Oh crap, our clocks were one hour behind, thanks to technology and the lack of keeping up with the time change. Needless to say, we got our jog in for the day. First therapy session was a reaquainting session with Ramon and Austin. It was okay, but definately room to improve. Our second session of the day was a little more productive, but proved that Austin definately has a mind of his own and he can make decisions. He made plenty of decisions tonight to purposely to sit and relax, hoping the exercise would be done and he could go home. Not with Ramon. Perseverance is the key to his teaching and that is what he did. Austin tolerated very well. In his own words and sounds definately let us know how he felt about it. But no crying. Yeah, Austin. We are off to a good start.
When I was searching for Austin's blog today, I googled it and up came an award, for an award winning blog of someone with a rare conditions. Maybe we are getting somewhere in help to figure out Austin!!! I hope this opens up a new beginning in finding out what the heck is going on with Austin and someone is searching for a challenge.
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