Thankfully Owen slept all night. Five o’clock is about as all night as we get anymore but I’ll take it. He woke knowing today was Monday and hoping upon hope that he would get to see his friend again when he went to therapy. He was very focused on when and where he would see his friend again.
Breakfast was in order and talking about his friend was the biggest topic of the day. He was also trying to rationalize through his days and when spring break would be over. He goes back to school tomorrow but he kept saying “next Tuesday.” I tried to explain “this Tuesday” but “next” and “this” combined with saying “tomorrow” is all too much for him to understand. Plus, it’s hard for him to understand why he wouldn’t go back to school on a Monday.
His friend was on his mind all day. He would ask me every few minutes, all morning long, when he was going to see him. It didn’t help that last week he saw him on Monday at therapy. This made him think he would see him today and kept waiting for him to come in once we got there. He asked where he was and I tried to explain he wasn’t there. He had a good session but he was focused on his friend. Thankfully he has an incredible therapist who helps him redirect and has many resources to work through with him. I’m so thankful for the people in his life who helped him grow.
I got a phone call today and phone calls are very hard on him, not like they used to be but still very hard on him. He always wants to know who it is and starts screaming out random names. He will try to put his ear up to the phone if I’m sitting and sometimes tries to grab it from me. Thankfully he doesn’t, in general, have meltdowns from them anymore.
When we got home from his music therapy he ate a snack, talked about the fact that his friend didn’t get to play music with him today, wanted to know if his friend could come over, and wanted him to go with him to his vision therapy. I asked him what he would do if his friend got to come over. He said, “Play games.” That was a huge deal and amazing progress. I pray his friend does get to do things with him one day.
On the way home from his music therapy he talked about opening his door and then he was making sounds like he was spitting. I told him that he would not get to have his tablet at his vision therapy. He behaved very well after this and I think it is helping him understand for his behaviors there are consequences. It seems to be going better associating it with behavior rather than associating it to danger which he truly doesn’t understand any danger.
He did amazing at his vision therapy. He was able to name things that he was looking at without hesitation and he was able to find things with the special prism glasses she uses with him. He jumped on the trampoline as his doctor named off things and he was able to point at them. Every time I see him pointing it makes my day. When we left he wanted the doctor to walk him all the way to the car.
We got home and the boy is definitely on a growth spurt. He ate lots for dinner and snacks. He is extremely ready for tomorrow and can’t wait to get on the bus to see his friend. I’m praying for a good night's sleep and an exciting day for him tomorrow. I’m thankful for his progress. Let life be your guide to your amazing future and make each day beautiful. Smiles to all and donut daze!
Breakfast was in order and talking about his friend was the biggest topic of the day. He was also trying to rationalize through his days and when spring break would be over. He goes back to school tomorrow but he kept saying “next Tuesday.” I tried to explain “this Tuesday” but “next” and “this” combined with saying “tomorrow” is all too much for him to understand. Plus, it’s hard for him to understand why he wouldn’t go back to school on a Monday.
His friend was on his mind all day. He would ask me every few minutes, all morning long, when he was going to see him. It didn’t help that last week he saw him on Monday at therapy. This made him think he would see him today and kept waiting for him to come in once we got there. He asked where he was and I tried to explain he wasn’t there. He had a good session but he was focused on his friend. Thankfully he has an incredible therapist who helps him redirect and has many resources to work through with him. I’m so thankful for the people in his life who helped him grow.
I got a phone call today and phone calls are very hard on him, not like they used to be but still very hard on him. He always wants to know who it is and starts screaming out random names. He will try to put his ear up to the phone if I’m sitting and sometimes tries to grab it from me. Thankfully he doesn’t, in general, have meltdowns from them anymore.
When we got home from his music therapy he ate a snack, talked about the fact that his friend didn’t get to play music with him today, wanted to know if his friend could come over, and wanted him to go with him to his vision therapy. I asked him what he would do if his friend got to come over. He said, “Play games.” That was a huge deal and amazing progress. I pray his friend does get to do things with him one day.
On the way home from his music therapy he talked about opening his door and then he was making sounds like he was spitting. I told him that he would not get to have his tablet at his vision therapy. He behaved very well after this and I think it is helping him understand for his behaviors there are consequences. It seems to be going better associating it with behavior rather than associating it to danger which he truly doesn’t understand any danger.
He did amazing at his vision therapy. He was able to name things that he was looking at without hesitation and he was able to find things with the special prism glasses she uses with him. He jumped on the trampoline as his doctor named off things and he was able to point at them. Every time I see him pointing it makes my day. When we left he wanted the doctor to walk him all the way to the car.
We got home and the boy is definitely on a growth spurt. He ate lots for dinner and snacks. He is extremely ready for tomorrow and can’t wait to get on the bus to see his friend. I’m praying for a good night's sleep and an exciting day for him tomorrow. I’m thankful for his progress. Let life be your guide to your amazing future and make each day beautiful. Smiles to all and donut daze!
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