Hello everyone!
It's that time of year again... My annual update on my son's progress with his autism. However, I'm only going to do a very quick update on things instead of a detailed update like I have done in the past. You see, I've also been including a quick update once in a while on my other blog, "Word Processor, Romance, Cats, Kids and Creed" and anyone who reads that blog on a regular or semi regular basis will see how far Son has progressed over the last year.
Things have changed in some ways, others not so much. He's in grade 2 now, still working ahead in math and still having problems with his comprehension.
That said, he's doing great despite some difficulties.
Grade 1 ended at the end of June last year, and we said good bye to his teacher's assistant... He had her for two years in a row and we figured he would have a new TA in his class this coming year...
Summer came along, and as always, Son was bored stiff until he adapted to being home with his crazy, aspiring author mother... After a week or so, he did get used to being home all of the time and we did our best to get him out of the house for something fun, like bowling or even a trip to the beach.
Our annual family get together was at my aunt's house again this year and those who hadn't seen him since the year before marveled at how much he had grown and his abilities in math. I don't think my mother was too surprised how easily he picked math up... It was one of my best subjects in school after all as well as my brother's. Son chattered away at everyone, watched TV with my great aunts and made everyone laugh on several occasions while he chased my then youngest niece around the back yard.
September rolled around and we took Son into the school to introduce him to his Grade 2 teacher and to show him his new classroom... While we were there, we met his teachers' assistants... He has TWO of them this year, one for the morning and one for the afternoon.... But what is the best part of all is that his TA from Primary and Grade 1 was assigned to be with him in the mornings! I was so excited I almost jumped up and down! It puts my mind at ease knowing she is with him again this year... She hasn't been just at TA to his class, she's been his FRIEND and that's what he needs more than anything.
Things are going pretty good for the most part. We have our good days and bad days just like any other family, and Son is growing and learning just like any other child in his peer group. He's become VERY focused on time because time means Schedule in his mind and he does love to stick to a schedule! That's okay, he keeps me on my toes and there is never a dull moment here.
He's also been coming up with some REALLY goofy stuff on his own this last year too... I said one day that my brain "wasn't working" because I had been writing all day (I finished my first full length manuscript in October of 2012 and am now working on its sequel!) and he asked me if my brain was "broken" because of that. *laughs* Silly child! Nowadays when I say I feel scatterbrained because of the writing, that child immediately asks me if my brain needs to be fixed. KIDS!
Anyway, I hope y'all enjoyed this latest entry in our journey... Don't forget to wear BLUE today in honor of Autism Awareness Day... Light the entire world blue everyone, to show your support and to increase Autism Awareness!
Blessings!
~Valerie-June~
