Micah had been sick, but is back in school today. He loves school so much. Micah is in what is called PPCD. It stands for Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities. Many people would not see it by looking at Micah, but he is considered disabled and is in the Special Education program at his school. I love his school and the town we live in. There are some great people who have worked hard to make sure Micah is able to thrive.
Tomorrow we have what I have been referring too as his BIG DADDY ARD. An ARD is a long meeting where we go over Micah's educational plan for the next year. ARD stands for Admission Review and Dismissal. The ARD tomorrow should be interesting because we have to go over Micah's testing. I have been over 4 or 5 sets of paperwork that total to at least 40 pages. I'm tempted to bring tacos or cookies or something, but we will see. I'm also going to something called Coffee and Conversations. I have a feeling this is where I'll end up being signed up for the PTO, but there is coffee and it was bound to happen at some point. I've been meaning to join.
Generally, ARDs can be seen as very boring and dull, but I find them interesting. It is a bunch of adults who are all gathered around to talk about my favorite person. Plus, my other favorite person will be there. Chris! Yup. Chris asked off for the BIG ARD. We had an ARD not too long ago, but it was a temporary placement ARD. Speaking of Chris, guess who is going to be writing post here every once and a while? Chris! Gosh I love that man. He is truly dedicated to Micah and myself. His favorite thing in the world is coming home to us.
Another person I'd like to see write a post for the website is Micah's teacher.(I should probably ask...Hey Megan!) Micah has been blessed with two wonderful teachers. (There was a third, but we like to pretend that didn't happen.) Mrs Mata was his first teacher. He started with her when he was 3 years old and boy does he love Mrs Mata. He still talks about her. When we moved, I was worried that there would be no way to find a teacher like Mrs Mata, and we didn't. Mrs Mata is a special, amazing teacher and could never be replaced, but we did find Mrs Megan.
Mrs Megan is one of the most adorable wonderful teachers I have seen. Mrs Mata was like another mother to Micah and Mrs Megan is like an amazing big sister. I could actually watch Micah start to love her. When we talk about going to school, it is all about going to see Mrs Megan. Megan has made Micah what I refer to as protocol sheets. (A list of things to do when he goes potty or gets to class) She tries new things and has really taken time to get to know Micah. She has joined in on experimenting and trying to come up with ways to help Micah learn and grow. She is one of those teachers who loves her job and works with all her heart. We are in constant communication about Micah and the things we can do to try to help him. It has been amazing to see him adapt, connect, and learn at his new school.
I have been considering making him protocol sheets for home. They help him a lot because he can see and read what he is supposed to do in different situations. Micah doesn't always understand social situations, but when I explain it to him, he understands. Once he does something a few times, it becomes a habit and he doesn't need the sheet anymore. The debate has to do with dependency. Megan and I are afraid that Micah will become too dependent on the sheets (if I make them for home as well) and will feel like he can't function without a sheet telling him what to do. As of now, I talk to Micah and remind him of what he is supposed to do. It works most of the time. As long as it continues to work, I'll hold off on the protocol sheets.
This blog is about my amazing son who is Autistic. It is about our journey and adventures in learning about who he is. Please, read and enjoy our story. Take and share ideas. I am not an expert any ideas taken from this blog are not any official methods of therapy.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
SPD
Sensory Processing Disorder explained
The link above is to a great video explaining Sensory Processing Disorder. Chris and I didn't fully get what Micah was dealing with until we watched it. I love the fact that the video is explained by a kid with SPD.
Micah flaps. I have tried to figure out a trigger, but I don't think there is one. He flaps most when he is excited and tired. Most of the time, it isn't a bad thing. It is seen as "weird" and sometimes I get looks and questions from strangers, but it doesn't hurt him. The only time it really bothers me is when he also does the facial ticks.
Micah has had 2 seizures. I plan on writing a seizure post soon. His seizures are not the big scary grand mal type. They are focal seizures that are focused just above his right jaw line. The facial ticks he does reminds me of the seizures he has had. Big difference is he goes blank during a seizure.
Sometimes Micah will rock or spin and he runs...a lot.
I put our couch pillows around the house to slow him down. It doesn't stop him and sometimes it seems like he is getting too worked up by the running. When that happens, I put his vest on him.
His vest is cute. It has a dolphin head on the front and the tail on the back. It is weighted and it fits him pretty tight. The idea is that the vest helps give him the stimulation he is seeking from the stimming behaviors. When I use it at home, he stops running and is able to calm down.
I really want to get him a weighted blanket, but they are expensive. I am looking at maybe trying to make him one myself. That way he can help me pick the fabric and that will help make it special.
The occupational therapist with Micah's school is going to be coming in to see him in a few weeks. I am going to ask if I can visit with her and see if I can pick her brain for some ideas on how to help him. It is probably going to just be something he has to grow out of and work through on his own. Micah's teacher and I are trying to stay consistent between school and home. We have both seen improvements.
Have a great day!
-jozlin
The link above is to a great video explaining Sensory Processing Disorder. Chris and I didn't fully get what Micah was dealing with until we watched it. I love the fact that the video is explained by a kid with SPD.
Micah flaps. I have tried to figure out a trigger, but I don't think there is one. He flaps most when he is excited and tired. Most of the time, it isn't a bad thing. It is seen as "weird" and sometimes I get looks and questions from strangers, but it doesn't hurt him. The only time it really bothers me is when he also does the facial ticks.
Micah has had 2 seizures. I plan on writing a seizure post soon. His seizures are not the big scary grand mal type. They are focal seizures that are focused just above his right jaw line. The facial ticks he does reminds me of the seizures he has had. Big difference is he goes blank during a seizure.
Sometimes Micah will rock or spin and he runs...a lot.
I put our couch pillows around the house to slow him down. It doesn't stop him and sometimes it seems like he is getting too worked up by the running. When that happens, I put his vest on him.
His vest is cute. It has a dolphin head on the front and the tail on the back. It is weighted and it fits him pretty tight. The idea is that the vest helps give him the stimulation he is seeking from the stimming behaviors. When I use it at home, he stops running and is able to calm down.
I really want to get him a weighted blanket, but they are expensive. I am looking at maybe trying to make him one myself. That way he can help me pick the fabric and that will help make it special.
The occupational therapist with Micah's school is going to be coming in to see him in a few weeks. I am going to ask if I can visit with her and see if I can pick her brain for some ideas on how to help him. It is probably going to just be something he has to grow out of and work through on his own. Micah's teacher and I are trying to stay consistent between school and home. We have both seen improvements.
Have a great day!
-jozlin
Monday, January 28, 2013
The Bad Days
Micah is an angel...mostly. Just this last Sunday we had someone compliment us on Micah's behavior in a restaurant. I see Moms at the store having a hard time with their children and turn and tell Micah that I love him and how wonderful he is. But, we do have bad days.
Bad days are usually a combination of Micah being tired, Mommy being tired, and communication issues with Micah.
Micah doesn't understand that Chris and I are in charge. To make it worse, I can't find a way to punish him. The ONLY things that gets his attention is when we tell him that we will take his Kindle away, but that is working less and less.
Part of the Autism with Micah means he doesn't understand authority. On good days this translates into Micah being bossy. For example, I was reading the other day on the couch. He came up to me and said, "Mommy. Get up. Get up right now." I asked him why and after some coaxing I got him to tell me that he was thirsty. I explained that just telling me to get up wasn't nice and that he needed to ask me to get him a drink. He can be pretty demanding too. As he grows up and gets better with communication, this all gets better and easier.
Today was a bad day. Micah had a fever yesterday. He doesn't have the flu or anything. The doctor said it could have just been from allergies. He is congested. He was tired, but also really wanted to go to gymnastics. I went ahead and took him. He loves gymnastics so much and I am glad I took him, but he was tired after class. Tired Micah can often mean a grumpy Micah. Poor guy.
It didn't help that I didn't sleep well last night and I have been going over all the reports for Micah's ARD this week. Motherhood is one of the loneliest things. It is odd. It really shouldn't be, but it is. I have a ton of friends and family. I have the best husband and I everywhere I turn, there is support. But, there are those days when you want to hide in a closet and eat ice cream and I think that is okay.
-jozlin
Bad days are usually a combination of Micah being tired, Mommy being tired, and communication issues with Micah.
Micah doesn't understand that Chris and I are in charge. To make it worse, I can't find a way to punish him. The ONLY things that gets his attention is when we tell him that we will take his Kindle away, but that is working less and less.
Part of the Autism with Micah means he doesn't understand authority. On good days this translates into Micah being bossy. For example, I was reading the other day on the couch. He came up to me and said, "Mommy. Get up. Get up right now." I asked him why and after some coaxing I got him to tell me that he was thirsty. I explained that just telling me to get up wasn't nice and that he needed to ask me to get him a drink. He can be pretty demanding too. As he grows up and gets better with communication, this all gets better and easier.
Today was a bad day. Micah had a fever yesterday. He doesn't have the flu or anything. The doctor said it could have just been from allergies. He is congested. He was tired, but also really wanted to go to gymnastics. I went ahead and took him. He loves gymnastics so much and I am glad I took him, but he was tired after class. Tired Micah can often mean a grumpy Micah. Poor guy.
It didn't help that I didn't sleep well last night and I have been going over all the reports for Micah's ARD this week. Motherhood is one of the loneliest things. It is odd. It really shouldn't be, but it is. I have a ton of friends and family. I have the best husband and I everywhere I turn, there is support. But, there are those days when you want to hide in a closet and eat ice cream and I think that is okay.
-jozlin
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Bedtime Routines
Bedtime has always been interesting for us. Micah does not like to sleep. Even as a teenie tiny baby, he resisted sleep. It has always felt like he was afraid to miss something.
We used to get him super worked up before bed. A total opposite of what people tell you, but it worked for a while. Chris, my husband, and I would have him laughing hysterically. When he started walking, we would chase him all over the house pretending he was escaping. There was even a time we had him fall asleep to a movie every night because it was the ONLY way to get him asleep.
These tricks only last a short time. I am not a big fan of crying it out. There are times Micah just needs to deal with it, but I like to make sure he is fine before I just leave him in a dark room to cry.
The latest bedtime routine is my favorite.
I don't know how I "decode" the different cries, but I just accept that it is part of my Mommy superpowers. Micah was going to bed and he was anxious. He would cry and cry and I could hear him say things like...Mommy, where are you? I love you, Mommy. It was two or three nights of this before I stumbled upon our new routine.
We put Micah to bed 30 min to an hour before his bedtime. It all just depends on how tired I feel like he is and when my husband comes home. I like to make sure that Micah and Chris get to see each other everyday, but when Chris has to work late and Micah has school, it just can't be helped.
After I put him to bed, I let him play on his Kindle for a short time. With the stimming behaviors, Micah needs time to settle down and chill out. I figure it is like when I read before I go to sleep. I tell him that I will have to come get his Kindle from him and point to the clock on his wall to show him what time I will come in.
When I come to collect the Kindle, Micah usually just hands it over. Sometimes I have to take it from him, but that happens less and less. Then, I'll turn off the lights and sing to him. His favorite is Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. We also sing Jesus Loves Me, ABCs, and some of his school songs about the days of the week or the months of the year. Sometimes Micah sings to me. These are usually songs he makes up. I always make sure to clap and tell him how beautiful his song is. The rule is, for me to sing to him, his head has to be on the pillow.
After we sing, we talk. I think this is the important part for Micah. I tell him about what we are planning the next day. I'll say things like, "Tomorrow you will wake up, get dressed, eat breakfast, and go to school to see Mrs Megan. You're going to see your friends and play and sit down quietly when Mrs. Megan is teaching. You're going to visit Kindergarten and sing songs and count. Then you go lunch and eat. Then, Mommy will pick you up. Tomorrow is Thursday so that means you get to go to gymnastics, but not until later in the evening. Before gymnastics we will play and have a snack and you'll take a nap."
I have learned that Micah likes to have a plan. He doesn't get super upset if we can't stick to that plan exactly, but he likes to have an idea of what is going to happen. Sometimes we write down what our plans are on his white board. He loves that. If there is something Micah seems anxious about, we explain it with pictures and words. For example, going poopoo. (Sorry if that is an offensive word to some) Micah was afraid of the potty and seems to try to not poop. Even if it was just in his pull-up. So, one day Chris and I sat down with him and explained what poopoo and peepee is. I drew a person and explained that it is just getting rid of what our body doesn't need. It was really simplified and probably not entirely accurate, but it helped. He loved it.
Here is my baby boy asleep.
Have a great one,
jozlin
We used to get him super worked up before bed. A total opposite of what people tell you, but it worked for a while. Chris, my husband, and I would have him laughing hysterically. When he started walking, we would chase him all over the house pretending he was escaping. There was even a time we had him fall asleep to a movie every night because it was the ONLY way to get him asleep.
These tricks only last a short time. I am not a big fan of crying it out. There are times Micah just needs to deal with it, but I like to make sure he is fine before I just leave him in a dark room to cry.
The latest bedtime routine is my favorite.
I don't know how I "decode" the different cries, but I just accept that it is part of my Mommy superpowers. Micah was going to bed and he was anxious. He would cry and cry and I could hear him say things like...Mommy, where are you? I love you, Mommy. It was two or three nights of this before I stumbled upon our new routine.
We put Micah to bed 30 min to an hour before his bedtime. It all just depends on how tired I feel like he is and when my husband comes home. I like to make sure that Micah and Chris get to see each other everyday, but when Chris has to work late and Micah has school, it just can't be helped.
After I put him to bed, I let him play on his Kindle for a short time. With the stimming behaviors, Micah needs time to settle down and chill out. I figure it is like when I read before I go to sleep. I tell him that I will have to come get his Kindle from him and point to the clock on his wall to show him what time I will come in.
When I come to collect the Kindle, Micah usually just hands it over. Sometimes I have to take it from him, but that happens less and less. Then, I'll turn off the lights and sing to him. His favorite is Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. We also sing Jesus Loves Me, ABCs, and some of his school songs about the days of the week or the months of the year. Sometimes Micah sings to me. These are usually songs he makes up. I always make sure to clap and tell him how beautiful his song is. The rule is, for me to sing to him, his head has to be on the pillow.
After we sing, we talk. I think this is the important part for Micah. I tell him about what we are planning the next day. I'll say things like, "Tomorrow you will wake up, get dressed, eat breakfast, and go to school to see Mrs Megan. You're going to see your friends and play and sit down quietly when Mrs. Megan is teaching. You're going to visit Kindergarten and sing songs and count. Then you go lunch and eat. Then, Mommy will pick you up. Tomorrow is Thursday so that means you get to go to gymnastics, but not until later in the evening. Before gymnastics we will play and have a snack and you'll take a nap."
I have learned that Micah likes to have a plan. He doesn't get super upset if we can't stick to that plan exactly, but he likes to have an idea of what is going to happen. Sometimes we write down what our plans are on his white board. He loves that. If there is something Micah seems anxious about, we explain it with pictures and words. For example, going poopoo. (Sorry if that is an offensive word to some) Micah was afraid of the potty and seems to try to not poop. Even if it was just in his pull-up. So, one day Chris and I sat down with him and explained what poopoo and peepee is. I drew a person and explained that it is just getting rid of what our body doesn't need. It was really simplified and probably not entirely accurate, but it helped. He loved it.
Here is my baby boy asleep.
Have a great one,
jozlin
Friday, January 25, 2013
Are you sure this kid is Autistic?!?
It's going to be a short post, but I just saw a perfect example of a very not Autistic behavior.
Micah found his Kindle Fire.
I heard him say, "KINDLE!!!"
I turned around to find him caressing his kindle with his cheek. He had a huge smile on his face and said, "awww..."
Sure he was showing affection for a Kindle, but I talk to my car, so whatever.
Things like this are why it was a difficult decision to have him tested. There are days I would be convinced that there was no way Micah could be Autistic and then days I can't believe I ever doubted it.
I love Fridays. The hubby will be some soon. We're going to watch Pitch Perfect and eat tacos. That is an awesome night for the two of us. Can't wait.
Have a great weekend.
-jozlin
Micah found his Kindle Fire.
I heard him say, "KINDLE!!!"
I turned around to find him caressing his kindle with his cheek. He had a huge smile on his face and said, "awww..."
Sure he was showing affection for a Kindle, but I talk to my car, so whatever.
Things like this are why it was a difficult decision to have him tested. There are days I would be convinced that there was no way Micah could be Autistic and then days I can't believe I ever doubted it.
I love Fridays. The hubby will be some soon. We're going to watch Pitch Perfect and eat tacos. That is an awesome night for the two of us. Can't wait.
Have a great weekend.
-jozlin
Micah has Autism
For over 3 years I have been watching my son. I watch him like a mother watches her first born with awe and wonder. I also have watched him like a scientist observes his subject.
When Micah was about 8 months old I realized something important. The "dancing" he was doing was not dancing. It was flapping.
Flapping is a stimming behavior. Stimming is a self stimulatory behavior that people use to...well...stimulate themselves. It is a lot more common that we realize. Any repetitive motion that has no real benefit is a stimming behavior. People who like to chew straws, tap their foot, or spin their wedding ring are participating in stimming behaviors.
Micah flaps, rocks, and sometimes makes this grimacing face. These stimming behaviors are not in any way harmful to him, but they are not considered socially acceptable behaviors. We work with him to help slow them down, but also make sure to not make him feel like something is wrong with him.
So...I realized that Micah was stimming. I knew stimming is a sign of Autism. At this time, I simply filed the information away. I was in school to be a teacher and decided to just watch him.
When Micah hit 18 months old I scheduled an appointment with his doctor. At this stage Micah was flapping more, he had picked up a fascination with spinning, he wasn't talking, and he was not walking. We talked about how to get him some help and I made an appointment with ECI. (Early Childhood Intervention)
I cried. A lot. I know that the ECI people were doing their job when they were trying to explain to me what their test showed, but I felt like a failure.
Micah was behind on EVERYTHING. They were really surprised that Micah didn't know what a dog or cat said. He didn't walk, only used a small amount of sign language, and he was behind on motor skills.
My theory on teaching Micah was that he needed to simply PLAY. I didn't teach him what a dog or a cat said because we don't have dogs or cats. He didn't know how to open a door because I didn't WANT him to learn how. (easier to keep this kiddo inside if he can't work the doors)
Let's rewind a bit. When Micah was 15-16 months old, I was drawing with him. Working with Micah was getting frustrating because he wouldn't talk. He didn't call me Mama. He didn't call my husband Daddy. He didn't say baba. He would mimic sounds, but none of the sounds had meaning. So, I was drawing with him. I picked up the pen, drew a circle, and said, "Micah. That is a circle." He looked down at it, picked up the pen, drew a perfect circle, and said, "Circle." That moment changed everything.
I realized 2 things.
1. Letters were the only thing Micah had ever wanted to say. He had foam letters that he would show me. I would tell him the name of the letter and he would repeat it over and over again.
2. Not only did Micah say circle, but he could identify circles ALL over the place. Circle was Micah's first word.
By this time I was out of school. (By golly, one day I will finish a bachelor's degree, but not right now.) I had a lot more time on my hands and a mission. I knew from my education classes that even if Micah was diagnosed with Autism, with therapy, he could work to overcome some of the behaviors associated with Autism. Because Autism is a spectrum disorder and I felt like Micah was barely on that spectrum, I decided to proceed with the belief I could radically change the course he was on.
I can't tell the entire story in one post, so I'll stop here. I will say that Micah will be 4 this March. He is still considered delayed in verbal communication and is working on social skills, but he is one of the most amazing and intelligent children you'll meet. He reads very well for a 3 year old, writes, spells, is starting math skills, he knows his colors, shapes, planets, months, days of the week, he counts by 1s, 2s, & 10s, and he has a love for learning that I have never seen before. The more he learns the more he grows out of his shell. He loves and respects books. He loves technology. We were told that 2 is too young for a child to have a DS, but he figured out how to use it on his own. Camera, videos, drawing, ect. He attends PPCD and loves school. He gets to visit the kindergarten class every day to give him a bit more of the academics he craves.
I should be getting reports about the testing next week and we have an ARD scheduled next week as well.
We still face challenges. Micah's stimming behaviors have gotten worse. I think that he will be diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder. His eating habits can be interesting at times. He is not potty trained. (although I read that is normal for little boys) There are times it is like he is deaf because he will not acknowledge that I am speaking to him.(normal as well) He has had 2 seizures and takes medicine every day to keep him from having more.
BUT...he is amazing. Just the journey from that first time I wondered if Micah could be Autistic to (almost) diagnosis has been...well...fun. That may sound so odd, but every child is different and figuring Micah out in order to help him has been like a science experiment or a game. It allows me to be creative in a very rewarding way. Learning how to help him grow and learn has made me learn and grow. It has been a fantastic experience and it is all just starting.
I hope that I by having this blog, I can help others learn about Autism, give some ideas to other parents, and have a place to share.
Thanks!
jozlin
When Micah was about 8 months old I realized something important. The "dancing" he was doing was not dancing. It was flapping.
Flapping is a stimming behavior. Stimming is a self stimulatory behavior that people use to...well...stimulate themselves. It is a lot more common that we realize. Any repetitive motion that has no real benefit is a stimming behavior. People who like to chew straws, tap their foot, or spin their wedding ring are participating in stimming behaviors.
Micah flaps, rocks, and sometimes makes this grimacing face. These stimming behaviors are not in any way harmful to him, but they are not considered socially acceptable behaviors. We work with him to help slow them down, but also make sure to not make him feel like something is wrong with him.
So...I realized that Micah was stimming. I knew stimming is a sign of Autism. At this time, I simply filed the information away. I was in school to be a teacher and decided to just watch him.
When Micah hit 18 months old I scheduled an appointment with his doctor. At this stage Micah was flapping more, he had picked up a fascination with spinning, he wasn't talking, and he was not walking. We talked about how to get him some help and I made an appointment with ECI. (Early Childhood Intervention)
I cried. A lot. I know that the ECI people were doing their job when they were trying to explain to me what their test showed, but I felt like a failure.
Micah was behind on EVERYTHING. They were really surprised that Micah didn't know what a dog or cat said. He didn't walk, only used a small amount of sign language, and he was behind on motor skills.
My theory on teaching Micah was that he needed to simply PLAY. I didn't teach him what a dog or a cat said because we don't have dogs or cats. He didn't know how to open a door because I didn't WANT him to learn how. (easier to keep this kiddo inside if he can't work the doors)
Let's rewind a bit. When Micah was 15-16 months old, I was drawing with him. Working with Micah was getting frustrating because he wouldn't talk. He didn't call me Mama. He didn't call my husband Daddy. He didn't say baba. He would mimic sounds, but none of the sounds had meaning. So, I was drawing with him. I picked up the pen, drew a circle, and said, "Micah. That is a circle." He looked down at it, picked up the pen, drew a perfect circle, and said, "Circle." That moment changed everything.
I realized 2 things.
1. Letters were the only thing Micah had ever wanted to say. He had foam letters that he would show me. I would tell him the name of the letter and he would repeat it over and over again.
2. Not only did Micah say circle, but he could identify circles ALL over the place. Circle was Micah's first word.
By this time I was out of school. (By golly, one day I will finish a bachelor's degree, but not right now.) I had a lot more time on my hands and a mission. I knew from my education classes that even if Micah was diagnosed with Autism, with therapy, he could work to overcome some of the behaviors associated with Autism. Because Autism is a spectrum disorder and I felt like Micah was barely on that spectrum, I decided to proceed with the belief I could radically change the course he was on.
I can't tell the entire story in one post, so I'll stop here. I will say that Micah will be 4 this March. He is still considered delayed in verbal communication and is working on social skills, but he is one of the most amazing and intelligent children you'll meet. He reads very well for a 3 year old, writes, spells, is starting math skills, he knows his colors, shapes, planets, months, days of the week, he counts by 1s, 2s, & 10s, and he has a love for learning that I have never seen before. The more he learns the more he grows out of his shell. He loves and respects books. He loves technology. We were told that 2 is too young for a child to have a DS, but he figured out how to use it on his own. Camera, videos, drawing, ect. He attends PPCD and loves school. He gets to visit the kindergarten class every day to give him a bit more of the academics he craves.
I should be getting reports about the testing next week and we have an ARD scheduled next week as well.
We still face challenges. Micah's stimming behaviors have gotten worse. I think that he will be diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder. His eating habits can be interesting at times. He is not potty trained. (although I read that is normal for little boys) There are times it is like he is deaf because he will not acknowledge that I am speaking to him.(normal as well) He has had 2 seizures and takes medicine every day to keep him from having more.
BUT...he is amazing. Just the journey from that first time I wondered if Micah could be Autistic to (almost) diagnosis has been...well...fun. That may sound so odd, but every child is different and figuring Micah out in order to help him has been like a science experiment or a game. It allows me to be creative in a very rewarding way. Learning how to help him grow and learn has made me learn and grow. It has been a fantastic experience and it is all just starting.
I hope that I by having this blog, I can help others learn about Autism, give some ideas to other parents, and have a place to share.
Thanks!
jozlin
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