So the monkey is still doing great at school and at therapy. But he’s not doing so good at home. He gets fustrated and mad very easily. Today he wouldn’t take a shower to get ready for therapy, unless his dad left the house He simply woke up mad at him and wanted him out….
Author: Monkeynism AKA Autism
Apples. πβ€οΈπ
Last week was parent/teacher conference. I typically tend to prepare emotionally. Typically, it’s been meetings about how my son does not pay attention, how he’s not doing good, how he’s trying to run away, how he hits adults, he’s meltdowns, etc. Because this has been our experience, I’ve learned to prepare emotionally, and to be…
A little bit of compassion.
This is the most beautiful thing I’ve read today. I’ve been there so many times. And it just shows how a little bit of compassion goes a long way. πππβ₯οΈβ₯οΈβ₯οΈ
Lately. πβ€οΈπβ€οΈ
Lately, the monkey has been doing really good. At school, the teacher has said he does great even when thereβs changes in his schedule. Last week they had an event outside and he did great for thirty minutes. Thirty minutes! This would have been unheard of a few years back. His occupational therapist has changed…
Homework β€οΈ
He got an 80. β€οΈπ₯°π₯°π₯°
Connection.
My monkey throwing the ball to one of his two furry friends, Bella. π Love their connection! β₯οΈ
Underwater.
Post from he hubby: For a couple of weeks now, my favorite place in the world has been underwater for about six to seven seconds. My little monkey has been pushing himself to go down 9 feet to retrieve his tennis balls in our pool. These balls have dog bites from our dogs that have…
Grandparents’ Love
My mom called me at work today. She was very excited. She was telling me that she heard my son say the word Daddy. My son has been babbling a lot lately, and every now and then it sounds like he’s actually saying an actual word. She assured me he said Daddy. She assured me…
