Autism Journal 2012

Well, all good things come to an end.  The Psych we were taking our son too decided he's against High functioning Autism children & Aspergers being under the umbrella of ASD. Needless to say we have parted ways. Or, in our son's own words, "Daddy fire him".  We are now pretty much on our own. We do have a primary care physicians assistant that our little boy does trust and that's a huge help.

We are still homeschooling. We use Jumpstart*https://www.jumpstart.com/  (our son's favorite); http://www.playkidsgames.com/;   http://mrnussbaum.com/;  http://www.kidsastronomy.com/ ;  http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/;  and so many more.

http://www.awaare.org/safetymaterials.htm
I encourage ALL parents with child of Autism & Aspergers to go to the above page for directions to this safety kit!  I was blessed to receive one in the mail (a medical doctor requested it) BUT they are no longer available. I have made a kit since then and it's easy!

Our son still has no children friends. The boys tease him without mercy and the girls are getting into more girly things at age 8 years.  He pretty much spends his time with his cocker-hound (his companion  dog). They are best friends and Miss Bear doesn't tease him or made rude comments on his pajama type pants (he can't zip or button).

He uses his huge trampoline daily, weather permitting. He has a small one indoors for weather days. We can see an improvement his his speaking when he has bounced each day.

He's trying to learn to tie his shoes. We have purchased books that actually are for children to show him how. We don't push anything on him, it's all gradual and at his own speed.

Blessings onto you and yours! April 2012 Virginia Williams

****I transferred this from my original blog (now closed).