What makes something have a Limit Mom?
Just
an example of one of Kaden's Bedtime Questions. Don't you just love
all the Bedtime Questions late at night when all you can think about is
total silence and a night full of Zzzzzzzzzz's? I LOVE his Questions, I
honestly do. It's just at 11pm after 2 hours of going back and forth
sometimes my answers just don't come fast enough. HAHAHAHAHA I'll get
back to the "Limit" question in a minute.......
So, ABA
during Homeschool hours have proven so far to be a PLUS! It's nice to
have that extra guidance and I even get an extra set of hands to help
with projects and activities. Normally I struggle getting the next
activity prepared and ready fast enough, before Kaden notices he's not
being actively engaged. Simple crossword puzzles, word problems or
mazes do the trick 75% of the time. But, the other 25% of the time is
enough Stank to my day that it will make you move as fast as you can to
try and avoid it. :)
We are still doing the Solar
System for Science and he enjoys pondering on the possibilities of what
can't be seen yet. Notice I said the word "Yet". What is tucked away
left to be discovered makes his little hands itch with delight! And it
makes me happy to see him so interested in something other then video
games. :)
Anyway,
we are still doing Geography and working on his handwriting through his
journal entries and writing from a Dictionary. Yes, I said
Dictionary.....he loves it. I introduced him to it this past week, he
was floored and was determined to find a "missing" word. Why does he
automatically go there?
Today we canceled therapy and
school time because he is sick with a cold. But, our plans this week is
to start introducing him to the Fine Arts and do a more formal lesson
on Classical Composers. He Loves Classical Music and likes to announce
different instruments as they begin playing. I know he may not remember
all that is taught to him and I have heard from a few people that will
remain nameless that this may be way over his head because he is on the
Spectrum. I hate when people put limitations on a person. Here we go
back to Kaden's Question. Why give up before even trying. How do You
explain to a child that he has a limit of what he is able to learn. I
know this 1st hand, because Kaden's Brother was in public school untill
6th grade. They told me he would never go past 4th grade math. He
would never make it to college and that I needed to come to terms with
it. Well, for EVERYONE'S info Skylar graduated last year and made it
all the way to Calculus in Math. He is currently attending College and
working a full time job.......he's 19 years old. Drumroll
pleeeease!!!! BITE ME are the words that come to my mind at the moment.
So
you see I think they are all wrong.....Kaden's capabilities are
endless, I don't know what his future holds. But, in the here and now
he needs and craves the stimulation both physically and academically.
Even if certain people think I'm wasting time teaching my Autistic Son
about Mozart, Platonic Solids, how to find Prepositions and Reading The
Hobbit with him, I'm not! And as long as he is Happy and Interested
then I will be Happy and Learning right alongside him. ;) He has BIG
Important Things to do with His Life!!!
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