During D.I. therapy today, Lauren commented on the 10 second delay Josephine has when asked to do a task or respond in some way.  This part is not new.  But it is something we, as parents and therapists, have lost sight of because Josephine’s progress is steady.

What we forget sometimes is all the information that is being stored in her little head; she needs more time to process.

Anyway, it was what happened AFTER therapy today that was interesting to note.

Josephine was sitting nicely on the floor, just hanging out.  I noticed she was making little motions, as if mimicking a conversation.

Both Lauren and I realized that Josephine was replaying our session in her head and doing all the things we had asked of her the hour before.  It was the coolest thing to watch.  She was “practicing”.  Touch head, clap hands, twinkle twinkle, Mama, etc… Josephine was very content going through the movements and then she was done.  She looked up at me, so proud of her accomplishments.

And Mama beamed.