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Positive things your kids did recently
I thought it would be nice to start a positive autism topic for each of you parents out there to talk about the good things that your autistic children have done each day. (It doesn't have to just be stuff on Tuesday August 5th) It can be just about anything you want to say.
And if you're not a parent but an autistic adult/teenager/child (with supervision from parent) feel free to pitch in and post your positive story.)
For me, it's getting into my old drawings and using my scanner that I bought this summer. I uploaded some of my old artwork for your viewing pleasure. Another positive thing I did yesterday was ride my bike to the shopping center where we sometimes get groceries. I'm hoping now that I broke the ice so to speak, that means I'll feel more confident about going on trips by myself to get some of my needed supplies. Maybe one of these days I can try riding to the dreaded Walmart.
Now let the posting begin!
And if you're not a parent but an autistic adult/teenager/child (with supervision from parent) feel free to pitch in and post your positive story.)
For me, it's getting into my old drawings and using my scanner that I bought this summer. I uploaded some of my old artwork for your viewing pleasure. Another positive thing I did yesterday was ride my bike to the shopping center where we sometimes get groceries. I'm hoping now that I broke the ice so to speak, that means I'll feel more confident about going on trips by myself to get some of my needed supplies. Maybe one of these days I can try riding to the dreaded Walmart.
Now let the posting begin!
My son is 14, his name is Ryan. He is diagnosed with Aspergers and bipolar disorder. Positive things he has done lately. Do his homework without complaining, hugging me several times without almost being forced..lol (woooo hooooo) and helping me in the kitchen!!!!
My daughter made friends with a boy on the playground this week. He is only a couple months older, but speaks a lot with lots of sentences and questions. My daughter doesn't speak much, and needs prompting (she's very echolalic right now)... well, anyways, he kept asking why she wouldn't talk to him, why she wouldn't even say hi. And he kept saying 'I don't think she likes me". Well, I guess she was worried that he'd stop playing with her or something (they had played for a good 45 minutes with each other, playing tag, hide and seek, running around a baseball field, up and down the slide). Well, she went up and kissed him. Ha ha ha... what a way to communicate! I really think she was worried he'd stop playing with her or something. I'll have to watch her when she gets older! don't want her doing that when she's a teenager! I was proud of her though. She really did enjoy playing with him. Just couldn't tell him anything. At least not with her words.
My son just started his new school last week. Last night he told me he wanted to make friends with some of the children in his class. He wants to, but doesn't know how to do it. So we have a 'school/home book' where we write things in for school to see and school do the same for me. So we put in it that he wants to make some friends. I'm now waiting to see what school does. But I am happy that he is happy and is wanting to make friends.
Oh, another thing I was proud of today, but also very sad... we recently moved, and our church pastor emailed us that he missed seeing our daughter dancing in the aisle during the hymns (it had become a routine that when a song started, she'd go out in the aisle and dance and go back in the pew when it was over). She's doing that at our new church, so I suppose she'll be the highlight of other people's lives as well. She is a good dancer and is very happy when there's music. It's also nice to have an enthusiastic church goer child. I doubt it will last over the years, but I am thankful for it now. :)
Oh, I just thought of something I was proud of my daughter a few months ago for. At that point she was still not combining two words together. She still doesn't very often but it does happen nowadays on occasion. But a few months ago, we were out at a Wendy's in line waiting to order, and she goes up to this older man who was holding a bunch of one dollar bills in his hand, and she pulls on his shirt sleeve and says "my money please" and is trying to grab the money out of his hand. Well, her speech therapist was working with her with this toy piggy bank that had money and she was teaching her the words mine and please and how to combine them with other words like money. So, here my 2 year old is trying to rob some 80 year old man of his money, and when I should be embarassed, I am so happy she just combined 3 words together! Okay, so I did manage to get out an "I'm sorry to the old man" and he obviously has grandchildren because he thinks it's just down right adorable and he's trying to give her a few pennies which I had to tell him to not to give her because it would teach her that she could go up to people and demand they give her money. LOL. Well, I remembered it today, because here she was at McDonalds wanting to get a drink (we go for the playground and get a drink so we are patrons of the restaurant, not just playground moochers... LOL). And she's trying to grab someone else's cup and saying "mine please." This time I wasn't as happy about her putting two words together and was more upset about her not understanding that not everything is hers, which is actually quite normal for a kid who is almost 3. :)
My nine year old daughter who is a very smart high functioning autistic participated in classroom discussion on their first day of school. Her teacher asked if anyone did anything interesting over the summer. She raised her hand and said she had an MRI. She calls it her EMR. She gets her letters confused.
I used to climb trees provided they had branches, stubs, or knots to use as steps. Quite fun memories. One of those was some pine trees. I climbed from one to the other, came down with sap on my skin and clothes.
I used to love fishing. I'd fish with my dad. We caught quite a few things. I caught the biggest perch dad had seen. It was nothing like the size you'd see on a sporting magazine, but it was enough for us anyway. We would sometimes eat what we caught but I don't think I really liked it as much as I wanted to...
I used to love fishing. I'd fish with my dad. We caught quite a few things. I caught the biggest perch dad had seen. It was nothing like the size you'd see on a sporting magazine, but it was enough for us anyway. We would sometimes eat what we caught but I don't think I really liked it as much as I wanted to...
At the moment the family is out camping, and just returning to the house every few days for a bath!
Anyway, last night as we were sat around the camp fire, and my son (7.5 years) asked me how me and my husband met and how we fell in love. Again proving to me that he is capable of many of the things that professionals say those on the spectrum cannot do. I admit that he doesn't 'chat' like this often. Infact when I encourage him to talk about things he says 'it's boring'. But just to be able to ask that type of question means he is capable of thinking about things in exactly the same way that we do. Maybe his priorities are just different to ours.
He has also learnt how to climb trees! He's never been good at climbing, but whilst on holidays he is surrounded by fields and trees (and no TV or computer of course!)
If at all possible, if your child can deal with it, I would recommend every family to try camping out. I takes the autistic child away from the TV/DVDs/Computer that they tend to crave at home. It is a quiet peaceful environment allowing more opportunities for just chatting and doing/sharing things together. We have found that both our children sleep earlier (go to bed when it's dark), and get up earlier than when they are home.
I have also got both my children doing daily chores ie. washing pots, making beds, sweeping out the tent etc. These are all things they never do at home!
My son has also said he would like to go fishing. I think I remember another parent saying their child loved fishing.
Anyway, last night as we were sat around the camp fire, and my son (7.5 years) asked me how me and my husband met and how we fell in love. Again proving to me that he is capable of many of the things that professionals say those on the spectrum cannot do. I admit that he doesn't 'chat' like this often. Infact when I encourage him to talk about things he says 'it's boring'. But just to be able to ask that type of question means he is capable of thinking about things in exactly the same way that we do. Maybe his priorities are just different to ours.
He has also learnt how to climb trees! He's never been good at climbing, but whilst on holidays he is surrounded by fields and trees (and no TV or computer of course!)
If at all possible, if your child can deal with it, I would recommend every family to try camping out. I takes the autistic child away from the TV/DVDs/Computer that they tend to crave at home. It is a quiet peaceful environment allowing more opportunities for just chatting and doing/sharing things together. We have found that both our children sleep earlier (go to bed when it's dark), and get up earlier than when they are home.
I have also got both my children doing daily chores ie. washing pots, making beds, sweeping out the tent etc. These are all things they never do at home!
My son has also said he would like to go fishing. I think I remember another parent saying their child loved fishing.
That sitting on the potty sounds like a big step. Sometimes a new setting can help free one of old routines. I gather she took the move well? Was there an adjustment time when she had to become familiar with her new surroundings?
Oh.... have another one... my 2 1/2 year old is now up to doing 30 piece puzzles by herself. :) Definitely making her mom and dad proud.
There are so many things... what to pick and choose from...
Today my daughter who is almost 3 decided to sit on the potty all by herself. Not that she used it. But she sat on it. She actually sat on it. Wanted to sit on it. Asked me to by saying "go potty". It's a huge thing for her. I think our new house that has a wooden toilet seat but it's soft... well, it must feel nice because she refused the potty chair, she refused the toilet in the old house, and she refused those child plastic things that go on top so they don't fall in. :) But she did it today! Wow... okay, not exactly an autistic child's accomplishment... it's every preschooler who goes through this. And every parent of them who is proud. So here I am, a proud mommy. :)
Today my daughter who is almost 3 decided to sit on the potty all by herself. Not that she used it. But she sat on it. She actually sat on it. Wanted to sit on it. Asked me to by saying "go potty". It's a huge thing for her. I think our new house that has a wooden toilet seat but it's soft... well, it must feel nice because she refused the potty chair, she refused the toilet in the old house, and she refused those child plastic things that go on top so they don't fall in. :) But she did it today! Wow... okay, not exactly an autistic child's accomplishment... it's every preschooler who goes through this. And every parent of them who is proud. So here I am, a proud mommy. :)
My son is teaching himself Greek by watching DVDs sent by my husbands family (yes, my husband is Greek). I just find it so amazing that he learns things he is interested in immediately. It is even more incredible considering he cannot read or write yet! He is very intelligent, but really struggles with typical academic stuff.
He was also helping his dad today drilling holes using real power tools (with help obviously!).
He's also started attempting to tell jokes. But he hasn't quite grasped how to do it yet. So far he repeats a punch line he has heard on TV (but doesn't tell you the rest of the build up to the punch line). But the fact that he wants to interact and make someone laugh by something he tells them is brilliant.
He can also trick and tease people.
He was also helping his dad today drilling holes using real power tools (with help obviously!).
He's also started attempting to tell jokes. But he hasn't quite grasped how to do it yet. So far he repeats a punch line he has heard on TV (but doesn't tell you the rest of the build up to the punch line). But the fact that he wants to interact and make someone laugh by something he tells them is brilliant.
He can also trick and tease people.
This week my 4 year old learn't to count to 100. He also teased his grandpa earlier this week and then tonight he teased me about something too!
I also want to add that today at church my son interacted a little with another, unfamiliar adult! Progress! I love to see it!
My son is not diagnosed as autistic, but his OT and I are concerned that he is. Anyway, he is not quite 2 and a half, and he knows his letters by sight. He was showing them to his daddy last night and really getting excited about it! My husband is so proud of him for knowing them already. I am too.
no it was not sarcasim or sympathy I just dont like going to wal-mart so i guess a sarcasim, good job keep on going
I can't tell if that remark was out of sarcasim or sympathy. Anyways I went to the psychologist's office across town on a cab by myself, which to me is a pretty big step.
As far as the rest of you come on people! We need more replies.
As far as the rest of you come on people! We need more replies.
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