Method to My Madness

Lately I’ve been asked a lot of questions about autism, or therapy, or signing to my children, or eating or sleeping habits of special needs kids… And the list goes on. I’ve been trying to tackle the issues that people seem to want to know about. The result is a combination of chronological journaling and random posts about past major issues.

But what I really want, is for my blog to minister to people’s needs. Whether the need be completely superficial and just wanting to know what size knitting needle I used on Celia’s top, or if someone wants to know more intimate details, like just how many lipsticks David has completely wasted.

So, dear public, I am here to welcome questions. I want to raise knowledge and understanding of autism and other disorders. I want to help people that are also beginning this journey. I can offer empathy and also a long list of books to read!

It speaks!

Henry said a three word sentence yesterday!  He came up to me and said, “Ge da gack.”  Translation: Get the snack.  So, at 22 months, Henry is doing great!  After my experience with David and then Daniel, I watch and track milestones like a hawk.  I continually keep track of how many words he has: no, mom, dad, Daniel, cat, dog, cow, girl, boy, batman, car, book, go, this, that, mine, drink, banana, burger, cheese, cracker, cookie, snack, again, bye, night-night, thank you, love you, sweet dreams, come on…  And I’m sure I’m forgetting some.  He follows directions well.  He’s already come to me for help, and I was too busy with dinner or something, and I said, “Take it to Celia; she’ll help you.”  He turns around without so much as a complaint, and goes directly to Celia.

Yet, as proud and as happy as I am, I am still so paranoid.   After David’s autism and Daniel’s hearing problems from his frequent ear infections, I am paranoid that I’m fooling myself and suddenly I’ll realize someday that Henry isn’t doing as well as I thought.  He is a fourth child, though.  That fact alone is a speech inhibitor.  After all, who can get a word in with all that goes on in my house?