Cotton's compassion continues to unfold. It is so strange, an completely unexpected. He pays attention to such little details. This morning Landon was swallowing down his giant vitamin (really gross, but if you saw my last post you will know why I make them take them) Landon chews his vitamin which is even more gross, but he started to cough, and Cotton came up to him with a glass of water and held it to his lips for him to drink. He is helping me get Rev out of bed in the morning and stroking his hair as I change his diaper saying "oh Everett," over and over softly to his little brother. He is also picking out things I didn't know he knew. We were sorting laundry (I always help with this part), but he completely separated all the clothes on his own. He knew exactly where the went. I was shocked. He also started putting clothes away, and in the right drawers???
Along with this new interest in feelings, comes new feelings of his own. One of his ABA tudors is leaving to go back to school. Cotton cried for her all Friday. "Ms. Memema," over and over with crocodile tears running down his cheeks. I tried to explain, but if he understood he didn't let me know. I* think* we have finally found a good balance with his meds. I think this may have something to do with his recent advances.
Helping our kids with autism is like making soup. There really isn't a recipe to follow, just throw in a little of this, and a little of that as needed. Use what you have, serve hot. The flavor will always surprise you.
3 comments:
He is such an amazing guy. You can't help wonder if he was feeling all those things all along, and is just now able to sort out what it means and how to express it. Or did those feelings just develop later for him? In any case, it's very sweet.
These aren't little things - they're huge! I'm so happy for you guys!!
I haven't "been by" for a while. What a great summer for you guys. How awesome is all this progress? Wow! Wish we could come over for a cheeseburger. Miss ya!
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