Faye

Back in April Faye's speech therapist informed me that she was seeing some "red flags" in Faye's personality/mannerisms that could put her on the autistic spectrum.  She suggested we get her tested to be sure.  We called the suggested office, but the soonest they could get us in was mid-August.  After a consultation appointment, a testing appointment, and finally a follow-up appointment, we finally have the results for Miss Faye. 

Faye's behaviors during the assessment placed her in the autism spectrum range.  She's "high functioning," and the psychologist anticipates Faye will grow out of these tendencies as she learns to speak better.  To help her with the speech development and social skills we'll be working hard at home as well as looking into some additional "therapy."

We love our little Faye just the way she is, and I have no doubt we'll see her blossom into a cute little elementary school girl who can display her intelligence in a more conventional method.  Until then, I'm grateful we get to enjoy Faye's creative and mechanical mind.  Watching her learn and grow has been the greatest joy.