Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Friday, October 10, 2008
Lego Indiana Jones
Tonight...was a very good night. Apparently, I am now taking karate as well! Parents who opt to stay in the "dojo" with the kids, must also participate in the lesson. I am proud to say...I was able to do the jump from the kneeling position to up on my feet on my first try! Needless to say, the kids (all the kids) got a kick out of watching us Moms and Dads do THAT.
Later, I made the kids their favorite meal upon request (a Friday tradition). Tonight, it was cheeseburgers and salad. Yes, my kids LOVE salad...one of the few green things I can get in two out of three of them. My son especially loves salad when it has bacon bits on it (whatever gets the green stuff in...).
Afterwards, we all settled down to watch the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie. I tuned in and out while playing my son's Indiana Jones Lego game on his DS. A couple of times, I got stuck on what to do next. My son, with lots of "Oh Mom...Here, let me help you...." showed me how to complete my task and advance to the next level (I have my own spot to save my game and he has his LOL).
I know not all parents are fan of kids and video games...but for my son, it has been a help on so many levels. It has encouraged him to expand his conversation skills (not in just helping dopey Mom through an obviously "easy" level...but also in describing the game itself in a conversational sense). Video game play also has helped him develop his ability to forsee consequences to his actions, plan strategy to achieve a desired outcome and...lose gracefully.
With Autism, just like things of high calorie content...our philosophy is most things in moderation. That said...I'm going to kick his butt once we get Lego Batman. :-)
Later, I made the kids their favorite meal upon request (a Friday tradition). Tonight, it was cheeseburgers and salad. Yes, my kids LOVE salad...one of the few green things I can get in two out of three of them. My son especially loves salad when it has bacon bits on it (whatever gets the green stuff in...).
Afterwards, we all settled down to watch the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie. I tuned in and out while playing my son's Indiana Jones Lego game on his DS. A couple of times, I got stuck on what to do next. My son, with lots of "Oh Mom...Here, let me help you...." showed me how to complete my task and advance to the next level (I have my own spot to save my game and he has his LOL).
I know not all parents are fan of kids and video games...but for my son, it has been a help on so many levels. It has encouraged him to expand his conversation skills (not in just helping dopey Mom through an obviously "easy" level...but also in describing the game itself in a conversational sense). Video game play also has helped him develop his ability to forsee consequences to his actions, plan strategy to achieve a desired outcome and...lose gracefully.
With Autism, just like things of high calorie content...our philosophy is most things in moderation. That said...I'm going to kick his butt once we get Lego Batman. :-)
Lego Indiana Jones
Tonight...was a very good night. Apparently, I am now taking karate as well! Parents who opt to stay in the "dojo" with the kids, must also participate in the lesson. I am proud to say...I was able to do the jump from the kneeling position to up on my feet on my first try! Needless to say, the kids (all the kids) got a kick out of watching us Moms and Dads do THAT.
Later, I made the kids their favorite meal upon request (a Friday tradition). Tonight, it was cheeseburgers and salad. Yes, my kids LOVE salad...one of the few green things I can get in two out of three of them. My son especially loves salad when it has bacon bits on it (whatever gets the green stuff in...).
Afterwards, we all settled down to watch the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie. I tuned in and out while playing my son's Indiana Jones Lego game on his DS. A couple of times, I got stuck on what to do next. My son, with lots of "Oh Mom...Here, let me help you...." showed me how to complete my task and advance to the next level (I have my own spot to save my game and he has his LOL).
I know not all parents are fan of kids and video games...but for my son, it has been a help on so many levels. It has encouraged him to expand his conversation skills (not in just helping dopey Mom through an obviously "easy" level...but also in describing the game itself in a conversational sense). Video game play also has helped him develop his ability to forsee consequences to his actions, plan strategy to achieve a desired outcome and...lose gracefully.
With Autism, just like things of high calorie content...our philosophy is most things in moderation. That said...I'm going to kick his butt once we get Lego Batman. :-)
Later, I made the kids their favorite meal upon request (a Friday tradition). Tonight, it was cheeseburgers and salad. Yes, my kids LOVE salad...one of the few green things I can get in two out of three of them. My son especially loves salad when it has bacon bits on it (whatever gets the green stuff in...).
Afterwards, we all settled down to watch the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie. I tuned in and out while playing my son's Indiana Jones Lego game on his DS. A couple of times, I got stuck on what to do next. My son, with lots of "Oh Mom...Here, let me help you...." showed me how to complete my task and advance to the next level (I have my own spot to save my game and he has his LOL).
I know not all parents are fan of kids and video games...but for my son, it has been a help on so many levels. It has encouraged him to expand his conversation skills (not in just helping dopey Mom through an obviously "easy" level...but also in describing the game itself in a conversational sense). Video game play also has helped him develop his ability to forsee consequences to his actions, plan strategy to achieve a desired outcome and...lose gracefully.
With Autism, just like things of high calorie content...our philosophy is most things in moderation. That said...I'm going to kick his butt once we get Lego Batman. :-)
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Yes Sensei!
Our first karate lesson WITHOUT a one on one was yesterday and went very well. He worked very hard at staying focused on what Sensei was teaching the class and as he put it "I'm being serious." It showed! Two years ago, we wouldn't have seen this level of focus from him...it is a testament to all the hard work on his part, his teachers and the one on ones at the YMCA. That said...once it was over, I let him flap and talk about Spongebob to his hearts content. He earned it.
Yes Sensei!
Our first karate lesson WITHOUT a one on one was yesterday and went very well. He worked very hard at staying focused on what Sensei was teaching the class and as he put it "I'm being serious." It showed! Two years ago, we wouldn't have seen this level of focus from him...it is a testament to all the hard work on his part, his teachers and the one on ones at the YMCA. That said...once it was over, I let him flap and talk about Spongebob to his hearts content. He earned it.
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