TIME TO BRAG PARENTS!!!! | Autism PDD
KajoliT
There is nothing better then love from a child who has autism, because it is TRUE!!
I agree:) Our kids are angels and very special indeed and to get a smile from them or hug is priceless:) Truely gifts:)This is a very inspiring postAnd than you all for your sweet comments on my little guy
KajoliT,
Those are impressive things!!!![QUOTE=KajoliT]
R has the most amazing ability to make you feel loved
R has expanded his world to include his therapists - and he will greet his favorite one with jumping into her arms for a hug - he also loves on his OT therapist a lot - she is in Chemo and I am sure R's loving cheers her up a lot - his therapists will frequently tell us how much they like with him and how hard he works
While I have no impressive things to talk about - he gives us a lot of happiness with the sweet, kind loving nature
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I agree - those are VERY impressive things! You'll see ...
R has the most amazing ability to make you feel loved
R has expanded his world to include his therapists - and he will greet his favorite one with jumping into her arms for a hug - he also loves on his OT therapist a lot - she is in Chemo and I am sure R's loving cheers her up a lot - his therapists will frequently tell us how much they like with him and how hard he works
While I have no impressive things to talk about - he gives us a lot of happiness with the sweet, kind loving nature
I LOVE a hug from my son, even when it is 90 hot degrees out -
his hugs are awesome and I even love his 'smell ' - I am sure you moms know what I mean!
AMAZING!!!!!!!WOW.
she has done a lot of new ones, but I need to make them JPEG's and upload
them to photobucket. I will start a new post soon with them. I am also
going to add a video of her using photoshop.I have bragged about sharlet's computer skills before. But for all the new
people here is some of her artwork done in photoshop.
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http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k89/chick_kristy/poog1.jpg
Tuhina has learned to swim this summer ... she is building HOUSES with megabloks instead of lining them up ... at LAST!
This morning she looked at her bag of mini-oreos, and said, "MOM, these are bigger than the ones in the picture!"
ShelleyR wrote:
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Snoopywoman's post reminded me that my son says that NOTHING makes him angrier than when someone is mean to his little brother. This was in a conversation about what makes us feel different ways, in connection with using the incredible 5 point scale.
He's always sticking up for his brother when he overhears us using a stern voice -- he wasn't always capable of divided attention like that.
[QUOTE=CSS_DSM]My baby [13yr old Max] will be going to a newly remodeled trade HS this fall. He is talented in Computers and technical drafting.
[/QUOTE] WOW!
These are all great!!
When I saw this post yesterday, I couldn't think of any recent brags. Now I have some!
Last night was National Night Out and our neighbors with the twins were the hosts for our block. We went over there after ds having a very rough day (I'll post elsewhere about that when I have time!). I was nervous doing that as the event started at his bedtime (7:00) and he had already had a not so good day and I had had to ask the twins to leave our house that afternoon so ds could have a break.
Anyway, he did GREAT at the party and was rough-housing with the twins (who can be pretty rough). He did pretty well staying within the limits. Usually, he either doesn't want to rough-house or he goes way overboard. Besides one incredibly good karate kick to one of the twins' heads (he was fine!), ds stayed within limits. He doesn't have any older siblings, so he has never really rough-housed. Not that I want him fighting, but the boys do this a lot in fun. Sometimes they get too rough, so of course the adults were all keeping an eye on it. My little girl, though, went and threw a big rock at the one twin (she has a VERY good arm) and thankfully hit him in the stomach as opposed to the face. She was trying to protect her big brother! Of course, she got a time-out for that but I was glad to see she was trying to stand up for him (which he actually didn't need, but it was nice that she cares so much!). We just have to teach her a better way than throwing rocks!
Ds went to bed about 2 1/4 hours past his normal bedtime and he had drank a lot of water at the party. He woke up this morning around 7:15 and was DRY! I had just posted yesterday about how I wanted just ONE dry night so we could make a huge deal and it would be a boost to his self-esteem (and BOY did he need that after yesterday). I guess in this case, ask and ye shall receive! We called dh at work (he leaves really early) to tell him and we are going to do something really special today (haven't figured out what - guess I should have had a plan!). But he is in a super-good mood - I'm sure at least partly because of being dry. I think he's very proud of himself.
So there are my brags. What a difference 12 hours made!
Brennan's words have lately simply exploded. We're getting short sentences, rather than being pulled to get something - "Chocolate milk, please?" "Watch (and he's NAMING the movie) please?" etc. It's as if his expressive language has suddenly decided to catch up with his receptive. (Much less, I get MANNERS! - "Please" and "thank you" - much more than his sisters remember to do
Last week, he was working with his school speech therapist in the school library, and floored her - commented "Look, there's Harry Potter" - then went and pulled the book of the shelf and handed it to her when she didn't understand. He recognized the spine. And I've overheard him several times singing to himself while playing - and both the tune and his words are recognizable.
And my personal favorite? When angry at his sisters, he now points at them, says "You're fired!" Donald Trump style and then goes off somewhere else. MUCH better than throwing something or hitting/kicking them, and it certainly gets the point across.
He's now actually playing with trains instead of lining them up - puts out and assembles the track, puts his tunnels and houses where he wants them, and then puts the trains on the track. Even cleans up and puts them away when done - probably because he wants the train tub right by the bed, but who cares?!
Can someone say growth/development spurt?!? Here's hoping it continues after his surgery next week (getting tonsils/adenoids removed) with as little regression as possible!
My son has two little girls at his nt/preschool who want to marry him. Hehas come a long way in just 1 yr. He did not even want to talk to girls his
age in January. (girls were just too much work for him before)
Within the past 2 weeks, Jessie has learned to hold her breath and go underwater in the pool. She's such a little waterbug! This has really helped her to understand how to move her arms and kick her feet to swim. I'm so proud of her. But even better than that - the other day we were eating at the table and she was looking right into my face and I said "I love you honey", and she said "I love you too mommy". That was the best moment of my life so far!!!!
My son's been doing more spontaneous short phrases verbalization, this summer. He has been going to day camp and doing well following directions and keeping with his group. He is so gifted with computer and putting together electronics. He is a young 6. He put together a printer and sat back to admire his work very pleased with himself.
CSS_DSM,
How did you nurture your son's computer abilities? I am hoping my son can have a career along that path someday.
Concernedpa.
Anthony has recently started picking up on subtle social things. I posted about this a few days ago but I'll tell it again. He asked me the other day what I would wish for if we went to a wishing hole (I assume he meant wishing well). I told him a million dollars he laughed and then told me what he would wish for.
The next morning he asked me if I had any dreams. I said no. I could tell that he asked me just so I would ask him. KWIM?? So I asked and he told me this dream where I left Dominic at Target and it was closed. YIKES!
Anyway, since then I've noticed him asking more questions about our likes and dislikes, etc. Very appropriate conversations.
Also, he has been having ALOT of supervised playdates with his ABA therapists (3 per week for the last 3 weeks). The therapists told me that he makes introductions (the kids to the therapists, etc.). He hasn't been taught this so I'm glad he is picking these social things up on his own. It gives me alot of hope.
My daughter has started reading this summer. We bought the Bob Book sets and they really helped. My daughter is good at art.I would love to brag on my son Ryan. I thought you might like this song I wrote for him. I am a part time composer and Ryan has been very inspirational.
You can find it here.
http://talusmusic.com/MarkMathis/Shine/Songs/Shine.mp3
Best regards
Mark
mathis@ry-con.com
www.ry-con.com
OMG Allegra I am stupefied - what an amazing child you have
How is Nina ?
Thats FANTASTIC Allerga, I am totally gobsmacked!!!
You should start a new thread about it so people can see. Well done Sharlet, an Aussie talent to boot!
Mary At school, my son worked on writing his name in first grade. And second grade. And third grade. It's only 5 letters, for goodness sakes! Just when I was thinking we needed a new method, he showed that stairstep pattern of development so common in kids with autism (instead of a smooth upward curve). No progress for 2-1/2 years, then suddenly he could write his name (December) and soon read 70 words of text on one page in his mainstream class' social studies book (March). The same thing goes for bike riding. Every spring/summer since kindergarten, we've worked on bike skills and getting rid of the training wheels. He wasn't motivated and didn't think he could do it. Suddenly, I figured out the right approach thanks to the inspiration of people on this forum, and he was riding fullspeed downhill and over bumps without training wheels -- in the course of half an hour! The other day I was in the reck room,I stepped on a little car,OUCH!!!,You Know how that hurts,Anyway I went into the next room and was moaning a bit ,when my son started to pick up all his cars,he put them all away then said to me "there that's better,no more cars to step on". I know its not "Mommy are you OK".But for a kid who doesn't show Empathy, I'LL Take it. Linda My son (age 10) has always LOVED singing and dancing. Our community has a singing and dancing performance group, and he has been enrolled in it for the last 3 sessions. During the first session, he really enjoyed it, but wanted no part of the "spotlight solo" (which is when the child brings in his choice of music and sings on the microphone for the rest of the class). During the second session he did the spotlight solo (The Little Mermaid's "Kiss the Girl"
Tiffany Hi everyone On this board, I find advice and answers for all my issues about autism. With much THANKS!!!! But not this time. Its time for all of to BRAG!!! I would love to hear about what new thing you child has learned, something that makes your heart want to burst with pride. A first word, a first time show of affection or something you feared they could never do. Or maybe your child has a special gift... I find myself worrying about things Devin won't be able to do, I forget to celebrate the things he can. &n bsp; With the help of brush/compression therapy he is starting to talk.
Grandma to Devin 3yr ASD/ SID Sarah is absolutely gorgeous Shelley... a what a neat trick with the hoop too.
Mary My son's receptive vocabulary is increasing by leaps and bounds and I am sooo proud of him. I understand that's when they start talking sponteously too. And it is actually beginning to show. My son is reading his books to ME. (not yet 4 years of age)
Its funny how we realized when he could read.. We have a couple of DVDs whose cases are missing and I have written the titles on them. DS used to bring them over for me to play as early as 2 years of age, I always thought it was a bit strange. He could read words on TV before anybody said them out loud. He would bring books over to me and say their names, even when they were new. He would say names of all the shops, banks etc. I once bought a Thomas the tank set for him and read out the names of all the engines for him (for the first time), and he read them to me later on. All of them. Perfectly. (He has an amazing memory to boot!)
He was reading road signs on his own before we taught him any. He was reading Dr Suess books to kids older than him and making them almost faint with disblief. heheh I think ShelleyR would have similar stories to tell?
Mary Oh what a beautiful story MamaKat. It gives ME hope to for my son. He has severe difficulties when it comes to socializing.
Mary That is so precious:) I would trade all Sarah's "talents" if she just had one friend:) Maybe in first grade! Mary, I think it's so great to have a reader! Jasper reads like crazy. I think it
I would trade all Sarah's "talents" if she just had one friend:) [/QUOTE] I feel the same way about my son!
Mary My Adam is becoming so social. It's more than I ever dreamed and every day I want to cry that it's happening for him, and he's so young!!! Just turned three. I am starting to have "over the moon" hopes for his future. He has a best friend at day camp and they are so cute together. He is greeting EVERYBODY...kids, adults, therapists, and teachers by name. He is asking his friends to play with him and slide with him. He's taking turns in playing and starting to SHARE (WOW!!!). He's starting to show awareness of his friends feelings. Example: There is the cutest boy in his afternoon camp that has serious auditory sensitivities. And he is a smacker when someone talks to him or around him to loudly. Last Thursday, when he got to camp and came in the door, Adam ran up to him and exuberantly greeted him....and promptly got smacked in the face. I was standing right there, and while Adam didn't cry, he seemed a little shocked and I leaned down and explained to him that his friend doesn't like loud noises. Adam has been smacked by this child numerous times (as have most of the kids in the camp, LOL) but I don't think any of the therapists or teachers had actually explained to him why. Friday when his friend arrived at camp, Adam ran up to him and whispered his greeting in a voice so soft that I could barely hear it. And his little friend gave him a hug
Devin just turned 3 on Monday, I only hope he can get to that point I think OVER THE MOON HOPES is a great way to think Sarah loves learning new "talents' as she calls them..her latest is doing the hula hoop on her waist while spinning another with her arm at the same time. She also is into drawing anime like her 16 year old sister which is pretty cool:) I had her old teacher come by the house yesterday with her daughter (18 yrs old) and Sarah had to show off all her talents and talked her head off..taking her on the tour of the house and showing her all her things..she has never done this..hoping she will transfer this to a peer the next time one comes over:) She also tolerated Rainforest cafe this weekend without covering her ears:) She is also writing very sweet notes to all of us including the dog, cat:P nssccs I started this post because it makes my day to hear stories of these wonderful children beating the odds with the loving help of their parents. Thanks, Mona Grandma to Devin 3 yrs ASD / SID Grace Ann paused at the edge of the pool for the first time.....I cried! Now, don't get me wrong, she soon went in head first....but it was wonderful to see some sense of fear - even for a few seconds!!! She is getting her shoes now if I yell it out, and she can open cabinets which lets me know she is hungry!!! We went into Wal-Mart 2 x's last week without a meltdown, and she looked the Pediatrican right in her eyes on the last visit - she also didnt scream when the Doctor touched her!!! SHE IS MAKING SOOOO MUCH PROGRESS!!! My son, Christian, has great strengths in creativity and loves to socialize, even if he struggles with it. He played in shaving cream for the first time a few months ago at OT. Just like KaKingsbury he just went to the doctor without melting down, last year impossible. The most recent favorite thing I see him doing is actually FEELING sorry and displaying an understanding and connection to what he does to people, whether good or bad. I always worried because he never showed a connection to what he causes in others (like a primp as a baby when mom or dad is upset, or sad he hurt someone or shining because he made someone happy). This past week I've seen 2 such connections of deep understanding in what his bahavior good or bad does to others. Opens up new ways to teach. It's amazing and makes me want to cry with his triumphs! This forum is amazing. I just started reading & posting and wished I would have found this sooner. Thanks to all you who participate, you'll never know how much you help others
When I look at how far we have come in 18 months, I marvel at the progress. I watch him try to play with his younger sister and his attempts at conversation, the reduction in stimming and I just want to cry with pride.
I think your song is wonderful!!!! Great Job Tom pedalled a tricycle for a few turns recently for the first time. Yesterday he grabbed my hand, put it on a sandwich and said "bread". And the biggest one, which I was ecstatic over, we went on the train yesterday and, he didn't speak with this, but he grabbed my hands and he made me sign "train" and then "mummy", "Tom" and "Jacob"
http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/batfish00/
huge!!--he has been terrified of them for as long as can remember) He liked
it so much he went jumping in TWO others this week.
He told me yesterday that he was "frustrated". A big WOW, since he usually
sticks with "happy" or "sad"
And here's the sweetest thing--he was at Barnes and Noble last week. He
saw a "friendship" card at the checkout and told his dad he wanted to buy it
for his friend Sebastian. He scribbled inside and signed it with a J, and
(here's where I get all misty...) he took it across the street and delivered it
himself! OMG. Jasper and Sebastian (also 4.5 and NT) went bouncing
together at the farmer's market the next day. It gives me hope.
really helps him to make sense of the world around him. It also gives him so
much self-esteem. There are so many things he can't do that his peers can,
it makes him feel good to have a special skill.
His teacher had him sit with her at circle time last week and ead that day's
story to the class. I was amazed and proud.
Keep sharing! This thread is uplifting.[QUOTE=ShelleyR]
been interested in. He doesn't really play with him yet, just near
him. But what a great moment to know he's thinking about trying to spend
time with another little boy is just HUGE.
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