It's been a tiring day. Richy was up by 3:45am! Don't get me wrong, He was up and happy, but he just wouldn't go back to sleep and he ended up going to school and I had to keep him up until he passed out by 7:30pm. I am hoping he doesn't wake up so early and hoping he'll sleep through the night until at least 6am and i'll be happy.
Does your child/s have sleeping problems from time to time? I took him for a nice walk after school though, so I am hoping it helps him sleep better, I know for many kids, fresh air can really help them out.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Oh what a day!
Today's been a bit of a long day. Richy decided to wake up at 5:30 in the morning, but on the good note, he fell back out around 6:30 and was able to sleep for an hour before school.
His teacher said he was a little grouchy today, but not to to bad. He was good today after school, went to bed around 9:30, woke up around 10:30 crying and screaming for a half an hour. I think either 1...he had a nightmare, or 2... something was hurting, possibly gas. He hasn't done this in a long time. It's okay though, he's in my bed with me tonight. Hoping he will sleep better. Tomorrow's a new day!
His teacher said he was a little grouchy today, but not to to bad. He was good today after school, went to bed around 9:30, woke up around 10:30 crying and screaming for a half an hour. I think either 1...he had a nightmare, or 2... something was hurting, possibly gas. He hasn't done this in a long time. It's okay though, he's in my bed with me tonight. Hoping he will sleep better. Tomorrow's a new day!
He loves his pillows lol
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Good morning!
So this morning was a really good morning. Richy ate his breakfast very well before school, Sometimes he has days he doesn't eat much then he's starving by the time lunch time in school.
While we were outside waiting for the bus, He got to smell flowers and watch a lady water her flowers, he got so excited over it. =)
I am so happy he is participating in this summer school program. He is starting to realize each morning, that he is going to school, Absolutley loving the school bus. One thing I notice on how we communicate, he likes to talk sort of using himself as third person, For an example, He will say something like, "Richy going school"? Or "Richy eat nummy"? Does anyone elses children do that?
3 words put together is the most he will use, otherwise a lot of his speech is 1 word at a time and most of the time people can't really understand him unless they really know him since he doesn't pronunciate very well. I think after school, Think I will take him swimming =) He loves to swim. He loves water, as long as you don't dump it on his head.
Richy finally got his hair cut a couple days ago. Something I hate doing, but needs to be done. I believe due to his sensory, he absolutley HATES..his head touched, especially getting hair cuts. We can't really take him to a barber shop because he screams and cries and fights. Last time we have him a hair cut, it took about 4 hours and 3 people. This time it only took maybe an hour to an hour and a half. We tried to do it as quick as we could. Thank god neighbors didn't think we were hurting him. lol.
While we were outside waiting for the bus, He got to smell flowers and watch a lady water her flowers, he got so excited over it. =)
I am so happy he is participating in this summer school program. He is starting to realize each morning, that he is going to school, Absolutley loving the school bus. One thing I notice on how we communicate, he likes to talk sort of using himself as third person, For an example, He will say something like, "Richy going school"? Or "Richy eat nummy"? Does anyone elses children do that?
3 words put together is the most he will use, otherwise a lot of his speech is 1 word at a time and most of the time people can't really understand him unless they really know him since he doesn't pronunciate very well. I think after school, Think I will take him swimming =) He loves to swim. He loves water, as long as you don't dump it on his head.
Richy finally got his hair cut a couple days ago. Something I hate doing, but needs to be done. I believe due to his sensory, he absolutley HATES..his head touched, especially getting hair cuts. We can't really take him to a barber shop because he screams and cries and fights. Last time we have him a hair cut, it took about 4 hours and 3 people. This time it only took maybe an hour to an hour and a half. We tried to do it as quick as we could. Thank god neighbors didn't think we were hurting him. lol.
Sometimes in stressful situations, and as overwhelmed as any parent may become, Just have to try and think of being in your child's shoes and try to feel or think the way they do. That's what I do all the time with Richy, When I see him doing things that a lot of kids don't do, or see things he gets excited over that some kids wouldn't care so much for, I always try to think in his mind, why or how it's so exciting. As long as he is happy and healthy =)
Sunday, July 14, 2013
A little tired today but it's okay!
Richy decided to wake up around 6:30 this morning, and it's my fault for staying up late watching Nip/Tuck lol. He hasn't been to bad today, Ate a good breakfast and I think I got him obsessed with Popcorn. (Always wants it)
We get to go shopping today to buy Water shoes for him for his summer school, They are doing a week when they will be playing in water lots which im very excited for him, he loves water.. for the most part. He does hate when you dump water on his head, but usually in time, he will get his head wet on his own. I want to get his teacher a Thank You present at the end of this summer program because he won't have her following September. Any Ideas?
I will put it is from the both of us, mainly Richy. She has been so great with him and he adores her.
Besides buying water shoes, I'm not completely sure what we will do today, Looks like it's going to rain. It's Sunday so maybe a bummy day will be nice for the both of us. lol.
We get to go shopping today to buy Water shoes for him for his summer school, They are doing a week when they will be playing in water lots which im very excited for him, he loves water.. for the most part. He does hate when you dump water on his head, but usually in time, he will get his head wet on his own. I want to get his teacher a Thank You present at the end of this summer program because he won't have her following September. Any Ideas?
I will put it is from the both of us, mainly Richy. She has been so great with him and he adores her.
Besides buying water shoes, I'm not completely sure what we will do today, Looks like it's going to rain. It's Sunday so maybe a bummy day will be nice for the both of us. lol.
Saturday, July 13, 2013
A little bit about myself
Well hello everyone! My name is Trisha. I am 26 years old from New York. I am a proud mother of my beautiful son Richard (4 yrs old) who was Diagnosed with Autism in December, 2012.
I have had so many people ask me, Why I never got him diagnosed at an earlier stage. As much as I have read, many get tested at a younger age. Richard is my one and only son, and as a first time mom, I have never seen anything that I never noticed or picked up on. You and I both know, Kids are pretty silly even as babies, So who would know? When my son was around 2, Is when I started noticing he has a speech delay. But I didn't think Autism, I thought just maybe he was a little behind. He's always done hand flapping since he was a baby, and I just thought it was really something some kids just do when they're so happy!.
Every time I have ever questioned anything... I was always told "He's just a boy, He's just a child, He's just a kid" "He'll learn, they all learn at their own paste" Richard is a very hyper but healthy and happy boy. I love him to death and nothing will ever change that.
Maybe in the back of my mind, As long as he was Healthy and happy, I was happy. I decided to take him to the doctors when I have had more than 1 person ask me if he was Autistic, or what's wrong with him?. It sort of started to get to me and then I started questioning my parenting wondering if I was just doing something wrong. So at the age of 4.. I took him, He was Diagnosed with Autism on December 11th, 2012.
Did I cry? I did. Did I blame myself once in a while? I sure did. Have I ever looked at him completely differently? No I did not. He's Autistic, But he is still Richy to me and always will be. I see Autism, as something they are, something that's not a disease. He is in Pre-School now and receives great services. He has 5 days of Speech and 4 Days of Occupational Therapy.
It's so important to stay positive, not only for your kid/s but for yourself too. When I started doing my research on Autism, I told myself, This is my son, this is who he is, and it is my job as a parent, to help him progress, help him gain, and love him unconditionally. He may learn differently, but it is okay. He is Unique. He's my life.
This blog I will be sharing any experience I personally have with my son in hoping to help anyone struggling, or just to relate to other's out there. Thank you for stopping in and reading, and I hope you stay with us to share our every day experience and journal posts of life every day. Stay blessed and Stay Positive.
I have had so many people ask me, Why I never got him diagnosed at an earlier stage. As much as I have read, many get tested at a younger age. Richard is my one and only son, and as a first time mom, I have never seen anything that I never noticed or picked up on. You and I both know, Kids are pretty silly even as babies, So who would know? When my son was around 2, Is when I started noticing he has a speech delay. But I didn't think Autism, I thought just maybe he was a little behind. He's always done hand flapping since he was a baby, and I just thought it was really something some kids just do when they're so happy!.
Every time I have ever questioned anything... I was always told "He's just a boy, He's just a child, He's just a kid" "He'll learn, they all learn at their own paste" Richard is a very hyper but healthy and happy boy. I love him to death and nothing will ever change that.
Maybe in the back of my mind, As long as he was Healthy and happy, I was happy. I decided to take him to the doctors when I have had more than 1 person ask me if he was Autistic, or what's wrong with him?. It sort of started to get to me and then I started questioning my parenting wondering if I was just doing something wrong. So at the age of 4.. I took him, He was Diagnosed with Autism on December 11th, 2012.
Did I cry? I did. Did I blame myself once in a while? I sure did. Have I ever looked at him completely differently? No I did not. He's Autistic, But he is still Richy to me and always will be. I see Autism, as something they are, something that's not a disease. He is in Pre-School now and receives great services. He has 5 days of Speech and 4 Days of Occupational Therapy.
It's so important to stay positive, not only for your kid/s but for yourself too. When I started doing my research on Autism, I told myself, This is my son, this is who he is, and it is my job as a parent, to help him progress, help him gain, and love him unconditionally. He may learn differently, but it is okay. He is Unique. He's my life.
This blog I will be sharing any experience I personally have with my son in hoping to help anyone struggling, or just to relate to other's out there. Thank you for stopping in and reading, and I hope you stay with us to share our every day experience and journal posts of life every day. Stay blessed and Stay Positive.
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