(This opening is prompted by receiving an email from Zoe .... which included some thoughts from Zoe's mum. It reminded me that you're all out there and we have some people who're lending us strength.)
The link (which had been forwarded) was to a report on writings by ... and for ... children with autism. It portrayed sufferers as able to write and talk and communicate .... just with some odd behaviors. It made cry to think of the difference between that picture and the reality that many of us face.
... and the damage being done by that journalist! Many readers would finish the article and think "Is that what autism is like! It's not that bad ... "
Yesterday .... while on their Kaylee & Mummy shopping trip .... Kaylia spotted the racks of DVDs for sale. She headed straight for it and scanned the items till she spotted one she didn't already have! (she's good!). We now have a new Wiggles dance DVD and she is happy. She can entertain herself for a long time when the right 'tools' are present ... she listens ... dances .... sings along.... and we get a chance for some time for ourselves.
Naomi has been doing magnificent things .... she has a large uni assignment due in today and it is all completed!
Another facet of Kaylia for you ... when we go grocery shopping, she always wants to spend some time in the aisle of baby products .... nappies, creams, etc. She examines particular items which used to be part of her world .... and then stands and flaps at them. Once the routine is over she can get on with the rest of the shopping ... but she must have "nappie time"!
Later: We're home again after a frustrating car trip ..... she was quite clear that she wanted to go to Ikea ("balls, balls") .... We drove all the way over there, parked the car .... and she would NOT get out of the car and wanted go home! Sheesh!!
.... so home we went.
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