Halloween was very challenging this year, as I thought it might be. Any change in routine is never good for him. Thomas had a Halloween party at his school and
parade. We talked about it in advance of
the day and I made sure we were the first people at school that day. He was excited to wear his costume, but as
soon as we got in the classroom, he wanted everything off and threw a huge
tantrum. He just kept saying “I don’t
want to wear it.” There was a hallway parade
that the parents all watched. Picture a very tiny corrider crowded with people. I knew this was not going to go well. He would
not walk with me, so his teacher marched him around with no costume on.
Special things like this that are supposed to be fun are always a disaster for him. He didn’t want to stay for the party afterwards, but after some coaxing he decided to stay. I just took his costume home with me. He was very happy when I picked him up and had fun at the party. There are a lot special events on the school calendar where parents come to see the kids doing things, i.e. Christmas concert, Mother’s Day party, etc. and I just don’t know how to handle these things. He completely shuts down. I don’t know how to explain it to parents who are asking me if he is okay and it is a very frustrating experience for both him and I.
He still didn’t want to wear his costume when it was time to
go trick or treating that night, so I went to the attic and dug out his 2T cookie monster costume from last year. I couldn't help but laugh looking at him in this dirty outfit with blue furry legs that ended right below the knee due to a year of growth. It made him happy though, so we went with it. During trick or treating he was hesitant to go up to
the houses, but after a few he was getting more confident. We played some of our therapy games during the process. We did our street and he was ready to come
home. He didn’t verbally respond to any
choice questions during trick or treating, but would nod his head yes or no to
answer questions people had for him. Special things like this that are supposed to be fun are always a disaster for him. He didn’t want to stay for the party afterwards, but after some coaxing he decided to stay. I just took his costume home with me. He was very happy when I picked him up and had fun at the party. There are a lot special events on the school calendar where parents come to see the kids doing things, i.e. Christmas concert, Mother’s Day party, etc. and I just don’t know how to handle these things. He completely shuts down. I don’t know how to explain it to parents who are asking me if he is okay and it is a very frustrating experience for both him and I.
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