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cjik
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Small Triumph to Share!
To many parents, this would sound like nothing to celebrate, but DS did something last night that was big for him.
One of his problem areas is rigidity and resistance to anything different or new. So, Dairy Barn. There are two lanes, and we usually go to the closer lane. If it was taken, and we went to the next lane, he would burst into tears, and usually it set off a pre-dinner jag of hysterics. And while I try to encourage change in routines, this is one I haven't felt is worth trying given the results.
So last night, my mind was wandering, and I went into the different lane without warning him. He was fine. Absolutely fine. No tears. I was amazed.
So I wanted to share here. It was a good step for DS.
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Posted 11/2/11 8:14 AM |
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Posted 11/2/11 8:34 AM |
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rbsbabies
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Re: Small Triumph to Share!
I hear you, moments like that are huge even if they are so small, KWIM
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Posted 11/2/11 8:38 AM |
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dpli
Daylight savings :)
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Re: Small Triumph to Share!
You have to celebrate those small victories, because those are the ones that make your day to day so much easier.
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Posted 11/2/11 10:02 AM |
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lvdolphins
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Posted 11/2/11 3:23 PM |
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sapphire
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It's the little things that matter the most !
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Posted 11/2/11 9:35 PM |
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Ookpik
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Re: Small Triumph to Share!
This is what separates parents of special needs kids--every little step is worth celebrating, no matter how trivial!
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Posted 11/2/11 9:38 PM |
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Diane
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Posted 11/3/11 7:56 AM |
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ruby
you rang?
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Re: Small Triumph to Share!
yay!!
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Posted 11/3/11 2:43 PM |
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Lillykat
going along for the ride...
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Posted 11/3/11 5:35 PM |
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Pumpkin
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awesome! Always celebrate the and share the good.
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Posted 11/4/11 1:16 PM |
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cjik
Welcome 2010!
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Re: Small Triumph to Share!
Awwww, thanks for all the congratulations! It's nice to hear, and I knew you guys would appreciate something like this.
Of course, he still resisits change in other ways and probably will always have difficulty with it on some level. But this was an encouraging step.
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Posted 11/4/11 1:36 PM |
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