What My Son Likes...

Knights - anything medieval, Spongebob, Indiana Jones, reading, his DS, ice cream, swimming, his fuzzy red plaid blanket, his fuzzy green dinosaur blankets (the big and the small one), his sock monkey pajamas, t-shirts of all sorts, his trusty water bottle, his dark blue walls, Star Wars, Lord of the Ring (particularly "Return of the King), pizza, popcorn, grapes, cheesy tuna casserole, MacDonalds, my cheeseburgers, corn on the cob w/ lots of butter, castles, karate, hugs, getting his back scratched, The Princess Bride, Police (his grandpa is a sheriff), the Army (which Daddy is in), dominoes, the game Sorry, the Star Wars Indiana Jones Lego games for the computer/DS, playing with his sisters, playing w/ his two best friends, apple picking in the fall, writing in his diary (Yes, he started his own diary!!!), school, violin, going to the zoo....I could go on...

What My Son Likes...

Knights - anything medieval, Spongebob, Indiana Jones, reading, his DS, ice cream, swimming, his fuzzy red plaid blanket, his fuzzy green dinosaur blankets (the big and the small one), his sock monkey pajamas, t-shirts of all sorts, his trusty water bottle, his dark blue walls, Star Wars, Lord of the Ring (particularly "Return of the King), pizza, popcorn, grapes, cheesy tuna casserole, MacDonalds, my cheeseburgers, corn on the cob w/ lots of butter, castles, karate, hugs, getting his back scratched, The Princess Bride, Police (his grandpa is a sheriff), the Army (which Daddy is in), dominoes, the game Sorry, the Star Wars Indiana Jones Lego games for the computer/DS, playing with his sisters, playing w/ his two best friends, apple picking in the fall, writing in his diary (Yes, he started his own diary!!!), school, violin, going to the zoo....I could go on...

Summer's Ending...

This is the last week for my son's summer school. Each summer, since 2005 he has attended this program. There he receives OT, Speech and instruction to maintain the skills he learned the previous year. I can't say enough good about the program - they not only teach these children, but they make it as fun an experience as they can. The program is much like a modified summer camp, with swimming trips 4 days a week and several field trips all around the area. Each day he comes home, happy and bursting with stories about his day. Having fun, while learning, has been significant a factor in his continued development. He has two years left in elementary school, after that he will move on to middle school. I have little idea of what to expect - it truly is one day at a time...one foot in front of the other. However, I am hopeful, that school will continue to be a positive experience for him - that he will have many days of coming home with smiles and stories of how he spent his day.

Summer's Ending...

This is the last week for my son's summer school. Each summer, since 2005 he has attended this program. There he receives OT, Speech and instruction to maintain the skills he learned the previous year. I can't say enough good about the program - they not only teach these children, but they make it as fun an experience as they can. The program is much like a modified summer camp, with swimming trips 4 days a week and several field trips all around the area. Each day he comes home, happy and bursting with stories about his day. Having fun, while learning, has been significant a factor in his continued development. He has two years left in elementary school, after that he will move on to middle school. I have little idea of what to expect - it truly is one day at a time...one foot in front of the other. However, I am hopeful, that school will continue to be a positive experience for him - that he will have many days of coming home with smiles and stories of how he spent his day.

Like Mom, Like Dad...

With studies researching a possible genetic link to Autism Spectrum Disorders...I wonder at how many parents of such individuals, exhibit traits that fall within the spectrum? I'm not referring to individuals who have been clearly diagnosed as being somewhere on the spectrum...but those who have not. Can you see any traits in yourself? If so, what are they?

Like Mom, Like Dad...

With studies researching a possible genetic link to Autism Spectrum Disorders...I wonder at how many parents of such individuals, exhibit traits that fall within the spectrum? I'm not referring to individuals who have been clearly diagnosed as being somewhere on the spectrum...but those who have not. Can you see any traits in yourself? If so, what are they?