Thrills from an autistic
Wife and I have 3 kids: 6 year old boy, 10 year old girl, 14 year old boy. Both boys are autistic.
Oldest is uber-smart. His challenges are organization and socialization. Whatever he ends up doing, he'll find a niche where his weirdness is appreciated and do very well.
Youngest worries me. More stereotypical autistic. Sweet and loving, but communication is very challenging. Just in the past couple of months, I was thrilled that he was pooping in the toilet, on his own, and without any prompting. Now I almost take it for granted that he's doing it.
Last week, when I picked him up from school, he said, "Hello friend Dad."
I WAS THRILLED!
It's from a line in the movie "Home" where Oh says, "Hello friend Kyle."
Normally, he just repeats things he hears. Lines from movies, songs, sometimes even from the books I read to him. Sometimes there is even some context to what he says.
This was very different. He understood the phrase enough to be able to use it appropriately in the situation, and correctly substitute Dad for Kyle.
It made my day, and I'm still thinking about it with a smile days later.
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and will think about it and smile many times in the future!
