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C is labeling animals and telling us what they are now, instead of us telling him "PIG!" and him saying "PIG!" he showed me his toy pig,smiled and said"PIG!!" I was very excited!

My youngest is initiating social greetings and using names all on his own without prompting!

My oldest son is so excited because he just joined the school band. He's playing the trombone and so far I don't need ear plugs!

I think this is funny, maybe Abby should not be using this word, But it is a complete sentence. My husband and Abby sit outside alot at night to look at the stars, one of Abby's favorite things to do. Sometimes when cars drive up our street and go really fast Abby screams out, " Hey, slow down Punk!" it is hysterical, we consider it an accomplishment , not only is she using words but she is using them correctly

OK, this is a funny one only parents of ASD kids could appreciate. C has mastered hide and seek! You know how when the kids hide and you walk around the house you start talking and saying stuff like "ok, where are you guys" and so on? Well for years, when I'd walk into a room and say "where's C" he would jump out with a big smile and say "here I am!!!" He was also so easy to find because he just couldn't hide quietly and he couldn't not answer me when I started talking. Just in the past few weeks, he's figured out that he's supposed to wait for me to find him. Now he finds good hiding spots and can hide really quietly, and he doesn't respond when I start saying "ok, where's C, I know he's here somewhere." He waits for me to actually find him and then he starts giggling once I do.

Sam walked to the bus stop with 2 of his school buddies today. He watched for them out the window and when he saw them he QUICKLY got ready and ran out to met them. I watched the three of the walk away, talking about Bioicles. Sam didn't even think to say goodbye to me, he was sooo excited to see his friends. The bus stop is only a block away, but it is out of my sight, and they have to cross the road.(Not really dangerous in our very rural area) He's growing up so fast.

I love these stories.

mama to Sam 8yrs, PDD NOS OCD ODD PPD and Alex 2 yrs

Mr. B got a haircut...with no meltdown, no twisting, screeching, no trying to get away, no "windmill" cut!

Before we went, we walked him through the steps of the haircut using his PECS, and a "FIRST haircut, THEN McDonalds." Got there, the usual place I use was closed. We decided to try a barbershop close by that has opened recently called "Sports Clips" - looks like a locker room, small TVs at each station playing football games, big screen in the waiting area, and stylists in soccer uniforms and referee shirts - definitely catering to men and boys! Used his PECS "tickets" - he went in, sat down, looked around while waiting, then held his "tickets" as we went through the haircut (comb, scissors, haircut, blowdryer), and even said "Thank you" when we were done. He startled a couple of times when blowdryers went off, but looked over, checked it out, and then looked back at the mirror again. Absolutely no problem! My eldest was wondering if I'd traded him overnight!

Given his hair was down over his eyes (we've been postponing this for a while), I just had to laugh when, after his bangs were cut, he looked in the mirror, smiled at me and the stylist and said "Oh...THERE's Brennan!"

Add to that, the reward was...of course... the trip to McDonalds playland. Got there, the playland was closed for repairs, so we had to get back in the car without ordering after all of us getting out, etc. Although he started to cry while getting in the car and immediately started rocking in his seat, when we explained "Playland broken, we're going to another McDonny's (his word)", he responded with "Okay", calmed himself down, and we found another location he could enjoy. After such incredible cooperation and calming himself, no way was I NOT going to find a "McDonnys"!

Parker has asked a few, "What's that questions", and I was so shocked! I never thought he would do that! THank goodness for school and aba therapy! Congrats to the rest of you!My nonverbal son told his teacher and ST twice "done". When he was finished working. He as said this at home but not outside of home. They finally believe me that he can say something. I've got a few - Don's been on a good streak the last few days!

The other day, I had Donny helping me do dishes (unload and reload
dishwasher). There was a bowl with a spoonful of his foster brother's
food left in it. I scooped it up, and jokingly offered it to Donny. He
normally gets really defensive teasing (rigidity), so we always work on
this. Anyways, he did his typical "no-no-no-no-no-no! yuck!", but
without the edge to it, he was laughing. Then he said, clear as a bell, "I
am NOT a garbage!" (which is where the icky old food should've gone). It
was spontaneous language, it was an appropriate joke, and he was using
some complex thinking! yay!

Donny's been quite the "little man" around the house the past week,
helping with renovations, including helping me lay floor in his bedroom!

He's been compliant and handling frustration REALLY well.

We went for Sushi yesterday, and he tried a ton of new foods, using very
nice table manners.

Today, he was talking about what kind of car his dad has (a chevy HHR).
He was asked what kind of car K, a family friend, has. Don thought about
it, and said "PT Cruiser" (that's right). Then, they asked him what kind of
car Grandpa drives. Without missing a beat, Donny responded, a Vulva

I know he meant Volvo, but that's not how it came out. And
what was even funnier, is grandpa drives an Acura...

This is more shocking to dw and I than anything but we are still very proud.

I asked Jay if he had to go poop, he then responded no dad I don't want go poop.

After I got my jaw off the floor dw and I started laughing about it because he said it with such authority lol. He has never put more than three word together before so we were floored when this came out.

I'm enjoying this thread as well. My son is doing soo well. He can now write his name, its a bit messy but he knows what he is doing and he does get it out and in order with the letters now. He can spell it and do the sign language to it ( most the time lol).

He rode the bus for the first time this yr. and he went to it with no problems he didn't cry and he was happy when he saw the bus coming for him. The teachers say he is doing great and they are slowly putting him in the general classes. They started with music and gym and he did very well they have told me so they then started putting him in reading. Im very proud and I'm thankful I can come here and talk about it. Seems I cant anywhere else, think I bore ppl lol.

Yay for everyone....these small things really aren't so small when you think about it.

Mine is short and sweet....we have been bite free for 3 weeks. WOW. That could all change tomorrow. But he is sleeping and it is almost midnight...so the record stands as such.

Quinn tried Mac and cheese tonight and liked it!

Even though it's only mac & cheese i'm so happy because he is such a picky eaterThis was over the summer but one of my favorite campers T has a pushing problem. One day after he pushed a boy we went for a walk and he turned to me and said "did you see me upstairs? I pushed S because I got frustrated!" Gotta love the recognition! Last week my dd answered a little boy, looking him right in the face, when he asked her what her phone number was. She didn't even pause to process it. I was very excited!

Anyone else have a small "Big" accomplishment of late?
B pointed at a pretzel and nodded to tell me that he wanted one when I asked him. J can now say "My Mama" and it melts my heart every time I hear it. [QUOTE=Rhosyn]B pointed at a pretzel and nodded to tell me that he wanted one when I asked him. J can now say "My Mama" and it melts my heart every time I hear it.[/QUOTE]

Aw! I can't wait to hear my youngest say "mama" functionally. He is doing it in speech but isn't using it in everyday life yet.
Nick went #1 all by himself today. He always asks me to take him, but today did it all on his own.I made rice krispie treats for a party today, and my daughter came up to me and asked if she could have one, so I gave it to her. My son was apparently watching, and he went to his PECS book, got out the rice krispie picture and handed it to me! I gave him 2! He is really starting to initiate communication. It's wonderful.Andrew said hi to a little girl in the park today. She didn't acknowledge him, but I thought it was huge. Nikolas answered yes to a yes/no question. I usually never get a response to any question from him. Hope this wasn't a one time thing.My son tried three new items tonight at dinner. He tried and ate shrimp,
corn and pineapple. It is a big deal as he is such a picky eater.
I love this thread!