I am truly thrilled with how well school is going this year for Thomas. All the hard work over the past few years is truly paying off. He is having no problem separating from me to get in line at school in the morning. He is happy when I pick him up and has several friends he enjoys playing with. I spoke to his teacher at back to school night and asked her if he was speaking and she said, "Oh yes! He is answering questions and asks all the time when snack is!" Ha! That definitely sounds like him :) The other day the school psychologist came up to me and said "I have to tell you something. I was in the lunchroom yesterday and was trying to get the kids to quiet down for an announcement. Thomas and his friend were talking up a storm and I had to call his name five times before he heard me and quieted down." We both laughed and I told her that I was so happy he was getting in trouble for talking!
If you are discouraged right now and feeling overwhelmed with your child who has sm, believe me I have been there. I always had hope that we would get to a good place eventually, but along the way there have been lots of tears, frustration, anger, worry, doubt and sadness. Check out my June 18, 2014 post. With the right therapy, support and hard work it will get better. Check out these before and after pics of my son. The first is him at school 3 years ago and then the other two are of the first day of school this year with his friends. Night and day.
3 year old school pic. During 1st year of therapy
First day of school pic with best buddy this September
Being silly with friends
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