This morning at breakfast she was even more (than usual) keen to get moving .... on to school! She was doing the rounds of each of us ..... looking and hugging, wanting to be close.
I've been thinking that this is where a parent teaches their child to "be in love" .... prepares the child to be a "loving adult" ..... it's the pleasure gained from the company of another person .... the anticipation of pleasant experiences .... the excitement of living. When a child has had these experiences at a "child level", then they build a foundation to be a loving person as the child grows. Kaylia is certainly building the foundations of being able to grow into a loving adult. Given her autism and the problems she has with social interaction, this foundation will be especially important for her as she grows.
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