For all that don't know my son AJ does not live with me because of his disabilities. Friday we were on Merrick Road and passed the high school. (The kids were going to prom.) My son looked at me and said "Mom they look so nice and they are graduating"..The girls look so pretty, I was crushed inside for him. This time of year is very difficult for me as a parent. (milestones) On another note, I received a phone call from where he lives that he wanted to talk to me. He asked me to go see "The Jungle Book" with him tomorrow. The supervisor there informed me he dialed the number by himself. Please don't take the little things for granted. Sometimes the little things are the BIG THINGS.
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My son Michael who is 15 years old and has Aspergers built his own computer this summer. It is very impressive. So many pieces as life. Put them all together in it's correct place and it runs efficiently. He looked at me and said, it's all about perspective!"
Although difficult at times, parents try not to lose perspective.
So this happened. Attended back to school night at The Center for Developmental Disabilities in Woodbury for my son AJ where he lives and schools. The gym teacher approached my and said, "You should be very proud of your son". I asked, "why?" Your son is co-teaching, and teaching adaptive gym techniques to the younger children. I watch him from the back of the gymnasium and he took over immediately and needed no direction. All things are possible. Please don't give up hope or faith. He is going to be 18 yo next month. He is seizure free, verbal, athletic, non-behavioral and a typical teenager who wants to give service to younger children with special needs. I am so proud of my son! HUGE HUGE HUGE
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