Every parent is ecstatic when their child learns something new. The parent of a child in the Autistic spectrum takes a special joy in it, especially when it involves talking. I’m no different and neither is Lil’ B.’s mother. right now we’re both in seventh heaven.
Lil’ B. has been working hard on learning a few things over the past few weeks. this is not just due to his therapy or our efforts. A lot has to be said for the power of a certain explorer and her monkey friend, a set of backyard buddies and an animal rescuer, all of whom Lil’ B. watches in a never ending cycle throughout the day. Regardless of where his inspiration came from, I’m thankful, because now we have a few new things to go on with him, and these things are the beginnings of conversation.
I’d already mentioned that he’s finally learned “Yay” and “No”, but it recent days he’s also picked up “Nun-nun” (for food, “Yah”, (for yes) and the most impressive, his new favorite phrase, “Un-Un-Un!” (Or Run! Run! Run!), which he shouts with glee as we jog through a parking lot or as he runs to and fro in the hall. This is big stuff!
If all that wasn’t good enough, i’ve found him singing to himself in his room, though I can’t say I recognize the tune, and he’s been doing an incredible job of following direction from his therapists as well as mom and dad. to say that these have been a good few weeks would be an understatement.
And now it’s time to go work with his stacking cups and back to the duty of knight in not-so-shiny-armor. Our hero awaits!
