Adam is talking | Autism PDD

to other kids at school.  This is a FIRST.  He has never talked to kids.  He does occasionally talk to adults, but not peers.  While his Psych wanted him to start to address positive things he was doing and keep a log.  He couldn't think of things, so we had his spec ed teacher start to send us a weekly update.  So far he has told another student that she could make her own copies at the machine and he wasn't doing it for her.  And he rebuttled a girls remarks about a book they were reading.  I guess this girl speaks with such authority that no one quesitons her.  But my Adam told her she was wrong.  Right to her face.  (and appropriately).  Also, he was asked to run the video camera during the 1st and 2nd grade fine arts night, and his teacher said

  

How wonderful ... and how VERY encouraging too! 

Concernedpa.

concernedpa.39176.4124074074WOW!  That is terrific! 

See - I just said in my earlier post that i am so out of hope and in comes this message!  YAY!

That is so wonderful to hear. When I hear great things like this, I believe anything is possible. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!Sparkysmom39178.7561458333EXCELLENT!  How lucky you are to get to see that!I just wanted to update the talking.  We were at swim lessons yesterday night.  Adam is in a small class with only two other kids.  And I don't usually get to see him.  (They don't let parents watch) but because they were testing they let us watch.  Adam talked to one of the boys in the class!!! He is younger than Adam, but I could see him chatting as they were waiting for a turn.  I couldn't hear what they were saying, but I was so excited to see his mouth moving.  Another mom was talking to me and I totally didn't hear a word she said.....   I have GOOSEBUMPS!! My god, that must be amazing to see. What
wonderful news.

Thanks everyone.  I had a "bad" day with Adam yesterday. So reading this again reminds me how far he has come.   I think he was just overloaded yesterday, but it took all my strength to deal with his stims and anxiety. 

Thanks again for all of your support.  It really does mean alot to me.  

Dawn I am a puddle after reading your last post - What an amazing sign how proud you must be !That is awesome I love hearing great news about our kids YEAH!!!!!Hang on Dawn and good to reread ... and remember stimming may precede a breakthrough ... (I gotta remind myself, next time I see it ...  I SOOOOOOOOO want DD to learn to READ!). foxl39225.3954513889

I'm sorry Dawn.

I'm glad that you have this to come to.  It really is amazing as we progress through all of this how far the babes really do come.

Try and remember what it was like a year ago...hell...even a month ago or maybe less!

It sometimes feels like it has been forever, but when you really take stock...our babes have done some amazing things and the fact that you are here indicates to me...that they did them with you and yours.

Be proud.

SMOOCH!

Woodsman25, Adam is 12 almost 13.  And socialization has been his highest hurdle. 

We do have good news though.  On Saturday he was practicing with his baseball team and one boy on his team called his name as they were leaving.  I had to prompt him to look over, but then the boy said goodbye, and Adam said.  "see you on Monday. Have a good rest of the weekend"  I couldn't believe it.  I was so proud.    

hah, yes, i say this to parents all the time, im not sure if my name gets around, but im a 25 year old high functioning autistic man who has been sucessful in life and just 13 yeasr earler i was still getting special education assistance. Not all children are the same but if your son is high functining its only a matter of time b4 he relaizes he is different (i have no idea how old he is but i know i did not activly start socializing until about 5 or 6 so maby hes around their?! Ahh everybody is different. Thats a good sign he will get better at it and will make friends, life wont be easy for him but my parents were thrilled when i started talking to peers, had no problem with adults but one must socialize with their own peer group. If he does not need to be in special education when he gets older i implore you to remove him from class or at least introduce him slowly to normal classes, your son will be fine after a few years be sure to treat him as normal as possible, my parents did just that and i went from a non verbal autistic child who needed help doing everything to a sucessful person where my peers now have no idea i even have a disorder! I went from isolation to a nice job managing people, driving heavy equipment and having drinks in crowded bars and parties. But I still secretly desire being alone often, even when i dont feel like being social, sometimes i must i put on a smile and converse about whatever comes to mind, anybody around me is non the wiser and perhapse your son will be the same someday.woodsman2539222.0081018519
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