Tuesday, March 1, 2011

I didn't even realize it!

I was just over on the SPD Blogger Network reading today's post.  It was about a mom who had taken the time to understand what her daughter (who is on the Autistic Spectrum) wanted her to draw. She wrote about her struggle to understand the vague direction, and her frustration in being wrong. Then it hit me-I don't have those conversations anymore!  Even when he is frustrated he talks to us.  He doesn't revert back to quoting TV shows and movies! His speech is still immature at times, but he can carry on a conversation! Even with one of his peers!  I know that I noticed a change by late spring of last year, that his conversations were more "linear" and less cyclical, but I didn't realize how far he has come until tonight!  It has only been about a year and 3 weeks since he started therapy and then took a 4 month hiatus as we didn't have full time income to pay, nor insurance. I can only imagine how much farther he would be if we didn't have to take that break.  But I know that we are going to be able to keep him in for now and that is really what matters!
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  1. Patty O.March 3, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    This is fantastic news! Isn't it wonderful when you realize things ARE getting better? I'm so happy for you and your family!

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  2. AnonymousMarch 9, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    Hi Mamma,
    Found you via SPD blogger. Enjoy reading your posts. We just started speech this week. No gains made, none expected. Still trying to build rapport, which can take a darn long time. Thanks for writing about it from the other side. Check my blog out too. Would love to follow you.

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  3. Mamma2boysMarch 10, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    Thanks Teresa! It has been a long road. Still an uphill battle, but I feel like we have more of the tools to fight and gain ground. For my son the first 20 weeks (as that is all our insurance paid for) were just getting him over his severe defensiveness. We did the "brushing protocol" for 6 MONTHS! OY! My son is that lovely kid that needs help, but is too high functioning in our state/school district to qualify for services. It is maddening! If he needed speech we would have gotten OT through the school, as they don't do OT as a stand-alone service :( It will come for your son as well. Awareness and a willingness to work with your child makes a HUGE difference for them!

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