Looking at life through the eyes of a child with autism can be a challenge. Every child can learn, finding out what helps them learn can be a struggle, but with patience and persistance you will find the way. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/learningwithautism/ en-us Homeschool Blogger Sun, 26 Apr 2009 08:13:00 -0500 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 08:13:00 -0500 I believe that family is a gift from God. And everytime we can I love to see my great nephew and neice. This year my great nephew graduated from kindergarten. He is so very cute. But before we went to the graduation we stopped and saw both of my other nephews do their thing. I am so glad for my family. My oldest nephew turn's 30 this year...whew! But, he play's in a christian band and my 2nd nephew (his brother) is a youth pastor. They are great kids. Dagumit they will always be kids. Well, first we went to the youth rally...(I went to a youth rally) anyway, the music was really loud, and it was about 90 degrees. So ds was melting. Then we had the graduation and there were babies everywhere. (The biggest thing that sets him off is a baby crying...woohoo!) So my father stayed with him in the lobby. Bless dad's heart, I told him he didn't have to.     Now graduation for my great nephew. I will show you the pictures my sister sent me...because it in essence captures my life, if you want to see the rest of the pictures (like the "normal" ones please check out my other blog http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/growingdaily )   Sister, thank you for the candid shots...you really did capture the story of my life. I love my family. I am blessed. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/learningwithautism/682966/ Sun, 26 Apr 2009 08:13:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/learningwithautism/682966/ Some days I think we have too much on the agenda. We did a light day of school, then called my dm-i-l and went on a hike. So of course they wanted to go to her house and then we had Luke 14 that night. At which the kids did there preformance again. Well, I would love to say that ds did great...would love to say it. But he did okay until the end......... oh the end. He was so tired.   http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/learningwithautism/682959/ Sat, 25 Apr 2009 07:59:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/learningwithautism/682959/ Well, I would love to tell you that ds with autism did great...I would love to tell you that. But, I can say that he did better. Whew! I know that these situations are stressful for him...I do know. And I also know that people, noises, lights, chaos will always be around him. Those components are a big part of our world. He is going to have to get a grip. I feel for him... Side note, ds was singing all 4 songs on the way to the church......the pictures will tell you the rest of the story. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/learningwithautism/682956/ Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:45:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/learningwithautism/682956/ We had a hike today and my goal was that he walk with me...with out having to hold on to him or worry about him running off. Over all not to bad. Here is some pictures of our hike:   http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/learningwithautism/680151/ Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:18:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/learningwithautism/680151/ I was told that I baby my ds to much. You know that may be true. So I am working hard to not do that anymore. My ds has now made his own oatmeal (instant/microwave) and now he is doing more and more toward complete indepence. You know it is so easy to do for your kids...autism or not. You do it faster, more efficient and neater. LOL! But, here is the time and the day that I will deal with the slowness, and the mess. I am keeping notes in the notebook--to make my self accountable...did I tell you I love the 99 cent notebook. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/learningwithautism/680148/ Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:12:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/learningwithautism/680148/ I have started using "On Cloud Nine" by Bell (ganderpublishing) as a supplement for math. And I love it. I did go to a local school supply store and buy most of the manipultives--I may wind up buying the number line from them though. There program is based on a ladder approach which is nice. Because you can see each step and you can see the progression. My ds has been able to look at a number, and then tell me what number it was after I had cover it up. I am thrilled... Our main math curriculum is Math U See. Which works nice...but with the "On Cloud Nine" I believe that now his math program is more complete than before. On Cloud Nine is more comprehensive and is geared more for autism. Now, I feel that I have another way to prove that he has obtained mastery before moving on to the next thing. I am so glad to have found this program. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/learningwithautism/680145/ Sun, 5 Apr 2009 14:55:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/learningwithautism/680145/ My df always get's my ds started on the slide then he is set. We went to our first bounce house about 3 years ago and he cried the whole time and would not touch the slides, or any other thing. Now once you get him started he won't stop. One day he will do more things than just the slide... (I am very thankful for my df) http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/learningwithautism/680135/ Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:50:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/learningwithautism/680135/ I am just not sure where this year has went. I have started keeping a note book while I am working with my ds. This way I can see progress and look at the whole to see if I am missing any of our objectives. His receptive language has always been higher than his expressive language. But by keeping the notebook I have found that he is becoming more expressive. I love the notebook. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/learningwithautism/680134/ Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:41:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/learningwithautism/680134/ We had the flu--ds deals with sickness in a different way. He refuses to eat and he sleeps all the time. Now we always check to see if he is still peeing and if his mouth is wet and it always is. That just amazes me. He is recovered now and we are finally getting back to our routine. Yeah for routine. I now know how sick is too sick to do school. Let's face it, we have no excuse to not do school...except for the flu. This is the first time that we have had the flu. I have now stocked the frige with good food packed with vit C and antixoidants. We will not be caught off guard again. Hopefully. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/learningwithautism/663493/ Sat, 28 Feb 2009 10:23:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/learningwithautism/663493/ He has started writing letters with out assistance. Now we still have a long way to go, but for the first time I have not had to hold his elbow. Here is a picture. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/learningwithautism/663490/ Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:15:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/learningwithautism/663490/