Comments on: Don’t hold your breath

By: Whitterer on Autism » Blog Archive » Laws of Physics Kirby

Whitterer on Autism » Blog Archive » Laws of Physics Kirby — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 06:59:24 +0000

[...] I have to spotlight my daughter, a tiny icon. You may remember that we had a “breakthrough” around here when my son decided that he both could and would draw, freely. It was pretty momentus [...]

By: Childlife

Childlife — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:24:28 +0000

And what an absolutely delightful artist he turns out to be! I LOVE it! A standing ‘O’ for the talented and clever lad with the pencil

(And thanks for the giggle… “One day, some genius will produce themed toilet paper, wipes and soap, and all my troubles will be over.” LOL!:D

On a similar note, I would love to know who the marketing genius was behind the idea of putting three different character patterns in a pack of Pull-Ups. ‘Cause it always turns out that ONLY ONE of them is acceptable and fit to be worn… )

~Michelle @ 5MFSN

By: Jeannie

Jeannie — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:53:13 +0000

Love it when they fill the notebooks.

By: All Rileyed Up

All Rileyed Up — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:21:42 +0000

My son is currently going through a phase where he likes to write letters. I’ll have to pick up some mini notebooks just like yours and encourage him to fill them up

By: Tanya @ TeenAutism

Tanya @ TeenAutism — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:27:38 +0000

Wonderful! In recent years, Nigel has been able to explain to me that grasping a writing/drawing utensil actually causes him pain, which is why he still avoids doing it. Occasionally, though, he is really motivated to draw or write something manually, and I am always amazed at his efforts. Cheers!

By: Niksmom

Niksmom — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:50:46 +0000

Grinning from ear to ear. And appreciative of the “shorthand” of don’t/won’t/can’t. Very useful to remember.

Unlike Joe’s house…we wouldn’t recognize a Pokemon if it bit us on the nose! LOL

By: Club 166

Club 166 — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:29:57 +0000

Looks like a Pokemon to me.

Of course, everything around here looks like Pokemon lately.

Joe

By: Barbara

Barbara — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:12:47 +0000

Never say never.

By: farmwifetwo

farmwifetwo — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:46:59 +0000

::Laughs:: all that work learning the online program for him…..

My eldest can’t print… it’s a disaster. I used “handwriting without tears” (cursive – via the OT) but he wouldn’t learn cursive. He has a teacher this year that taught cursive (not on the curriculum anymore) and WOW!!! He likes it, learned it quickly… just not from Mom. It’s messy, but legible.

By: Lis Garrett

Lis Garrett — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:02:06 +0000

Lovely!

It wasn’t until Jacob was on the latter end of six that he’d willingly pick up a pencil and draw a crude stick figure. Of course, being Jacob, the reason why he was reluctant was because he wants everything to be ‘perfect’ the first go around. He now takes his drawing and handwriting *very seriously*.

Small steps, eh? Yours has done beautifully!