We are getting close to the end of the school year. I am getting excited for summer. This is the my time with the boys. Not just my time, but I get to see their days and what they do and what they encounter and how they handle everyday life. This really helps in learning what is going on in Brandon's mind. Brandon can not or does not process things the way most people do and so it gets hard to understand sometime, where he is coming from. Why does something so small seem to be so HUGE to him. It usually is not that "small" situation he is in, it is something that happen a while ago, a day ago or three weeks ago. He just doesn't know how to process.
So today or this morning after having a long chat with Brandon last night... I had a new child this am. He got dress with minimal reminders, he ate breakfast and got his backpack together and shoes on. This was done with 14 mins to spare to go to the bus, this is early. I was quit impressed and told him so. He then ran upstairs to get something from his bedroom and he even remembered to turn off the light!! Also, remember to flush a toilet (another little struggle).
What does this mean? My child is feeling calm and can make normal decisions and do the things that we expect him to do. Will he do it tonight? Probable not, he will be in school and then they go to third base (after school care) today so he will be a wreck, the amazing little boy I had this am will be an amazing little boy tonight... but at a differenct level. He will be upset, dysregulated and totally out of control.. small calm reminders will bring him to a level to get through the night, I hope I will remember and have the patience tonight.
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Hang in there, Lisa! It sounds like HUGE hurdles are being jumped :) It sounds like everyone making headway!
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