Our Life With An Autistic Child: Week 124

Happy 5th Birthday, Julia!

Ryan had a great time at Julia's birthday party. He especially enjoyed the laser tag, and only had a minor meltdown when the game was over.

Ryan and Julia continue to enjoy spending time with Jack. Every once in a while I can get them to be calm enough to sit and hold Jack and even pose for a picture. You can tell when it is the end of the summer. The kids are antsy and so out of a routine that they are in my hair and each other's hair. Combine that with a full moon, like we had this past week, and forget it! Part of it also has to do with Ryan's diet. Being home it is so easy for him to want to eat and drink constantly. The school day schedule will help get him back into a more consistent meal schedule and make it easier to keep him on his diet. The summertime offers too many opportunities for him to cheat.

Each night Ryan looks for Jack to get a hug and kiss goodnight.

Ryan met his first grade teacher and special education teacher this week. He had a lot of nervous energy going back into school and I could sense his apprehension as he maneuvered his way around the classroom, putting his supplies in the appropriate places. His classroom has a SMARTboard and Ryan was extremely excited about this. Julia was excited to meet her Kindergarten teacher and both kids seemed pleased that their classrooms were next door to each other. I'm looking forward to being home with them this year to attend Kindergarten orientation and put them on the bus on the first day of school. I'm sure it will take the month of September for Ryan to adjust to school, and new teachers. As nice as they were when we met them, Ryan didn't look them in the eyes and barely answered them when they asked him questions. We noticed a big change in Ryan this summer. He is communicating with adults more than he ever has and many of our friends and relatives have noticed the change. It takes him some time to get used to people, but when he does can have a great conversation with them. He is maturing so fast!