Be very proud! I'm so glad it went well!!
YAY!!
So, today, like most parents of NT kids, I decided to drop both kids off at the party and leave, then return to pick them up. The mother hosting the party is very familiar with my son as we've been having weekly playdates with her and a few other moms/kids for the past couple of months. She also volunteered quite a bit at his pre-school last year (it was a co-op...parent involvement required), and in a nutshell knows all about his autism. So, I was very comfortable leaving him in her capable hands; although there were about 15 kids there so she did have her hands full!
Long story short, he had a great time. Stayed with the group the entire time, playing all the games and hung out with the boys when they wandered off to do typical boy stuff.....it was a pirate-themed party complete with costumes, so you can only guess what kind of "boy-play" went on. When I got to the house to pick him up he was engaged in a game of "freeze" (dancing to music until it stopped). He could have cared less that I was there and was in no great hurry to leave.
I asked the host mom how it went and she said he did great. No problems whatsoever. I kind of feel like I've crossed a line here and moved a little bit closer to NT territory with him. He's doing so well so far this year and continues to meet and exceed my expectations. Seems like in every area he's improving. The greatest deficit I continue to see in him, and the area that needs the most work is his ability to "converse" with kids his age. Once he gets this down, I really feel that he's going to blend in so well and completely that he will be almost indistinguishable from his peers.
Anyways, sorry about the shameless bragging. I just never envisioned being in this place a couple of years ago. It's been such a challenging journey and I finally feel like I'm starting to see some of the payoff. I'm very proud of him right now.
That is so wonderful. You should be very proud. All that hard work isLove bragging on our kids...keep them coming! He sounds like my Sarah now..she is just now staying with peers and pretty indistinguishable in all areas except conversation..it is coming though! Thanks for sharing!
Cheers for more brags to come!!
That is awesome!! I can totally relate to a lot of these posts.Wow. That had to feel VERY odd driving away, huh?
That is something I never even envisioned for my son. Going into the next room is such a big move.
I am glad that things seem to be going so well for you. Shameless bragging? Not even close. You are spreading your joy and hope...which is priceless.