30 Second Roller Coaster Ride

[Guest guest]

I just had the biggest emotional roller coaster.

I took Mitchel to school because he was so crabby I couldn't get him

dressed or eat. Finally got him all set, and he was in a better mood.

When we got there 4 (yes FOUR) boys came to the fence to greet him,

they were yelling his name. His aide (who's the recess monitor)

looked at me and smiled. It was so GREAT to see this. To see kids

seeking him out.

Then they pointed back to their ball and the game they were playing

and ran back over there. Of course Mitchel just stood there staring

off into space. By himself.

Then he paced a second, and stood there by himself.

It was sad. Here the boys were wanting to play with him. And he just

stands there. I didn't realize it, but I just sat in my car watching

him, and I started to cry.

I get so excited cause he's doing more, and then when I see him with

other kids his own age it really hits me.

I cried the whole way to work.

Kerri

Mom to:

Mitchel 6, Autistic

8.5 - NT

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