This week Hayden's Centrality therapist had him share with me his goal for the year. Apparently he came up with this all on his own. He said his goal is to be more mature. I almost started crying. This kid SO wants to be more like everyone else his age. He not only knows what the word mature means, but when asked, of all the things he could focus on this year, he used that word to define what he wants for himself.
He tries so hard and I'm amazed every day by the new things that he is able to do for himself. His focus is better. His mood is better. His attention toward others is much improved. My goal for him to one day be independent is still very much within reach and it makes me so happy and so proud.
This summer I was in the laundry room. I asked Hayden to come help me with someone. He came right away. I asked him to go to his closet and bring me some hangers. He went right there, came right back with the hangers, and handed them to me, saying "give me back the extras when you're done." What? You care about the extras?
A few weeks back he and I were at a restaurant together alone. I went to use the restroom and when I came back the server came to me and said, "your son wanted me to let you know that he was in the restroom." What?? He found a stranger (safe adult) and asked them to tell his mom where he was so I wouldn't worry?
These are just two examples of how far he has come and the major breakthroughs we are seeing these past few months.
Then today at his school one of his aides told me that she had considered going to half time at work this year but one of the main reasons she didn't was because she wanted to continue to work with Hayden. She said he's so hard on himself and yet he's one of the smartest kids in the class. He makes her laugh and he's so witty. He's a joy to work with.
MY kid made her want to keep working with kids with special needs.
I don't know how I got so lucky as to be given this child from God but I am so grateful to be his Mommy.
Or Mom as my 'mature' son would say.
Beyond blessed.
#AutismISTreatable
#FUA
He tries so hard and I'm amazed every day by the new things that he is able to do for himself. His focus is better. His mood is better. His attention toward others is much improved. My goal for him to one day be independent is still very much within reach and it makes me so happy and so proud.
This summer I was in the laundry room. I asked Hayden to come help me with someone. He came right away. I asked him to go to his closet and bring me some hangers. He went right there, came right back with the hangers, and handed them to me, saying "give me back the extras when you're done." What? You care about the extras?
A few weeks back he and I were at a restaurant together alone. I went to use the restroom and when I came back the server came to me and said, "your son wanted me to let you know that he was in the restroom." What?? He found a stranger (safe adult) and asked them to tell his mom where he was so I wouldn't worry?
These are just two examples of how far he has come and the major breakthroughs we are seeing these past few months.
Then today at his school one of his aides told me that she had considered going to half time at work this year but one of the main reasons she didn't was because she wanted to continue to work with Hayden. She said he's so hard on himself and yet he's one of the smartest kids in the class. He makes her laugh and he's so witty. He's a joy to work with.
MY kid made her want to keep working with kids with special needs.
I don't know how I got so lucky as to be given this child from God but I am so grateful to be his Mommy.
Or Mom as my 'mature' son would say.
Beyond blessed.
#AutismISTreatable
#FUA
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