Motor skills in general, both fine and gross, tend to be areas of difficulty for children with autism. Mealtimes are usually a bit messy. So tonight, when Rogan dropped his fork and spilled some of his food on the freshly washed floor, it shouldn't have been a big deal. Instead, I dramatically sighed as I retrieved a damp towel to clean it up. In turn, Rogan matter-of-factly declared, "Mom, I'm not trying to wear you out."
Laughing has a way of automatically wiping the annoyance of one's face. I hugged him and he told me, for the 32nd time today, "I love you, Mom."
I love you too, Rogan. Thanks for helping me to keep things in perspective.
Motor skills in general, both fine and gross, tend to be areas of difficulty for children with autism. Mealtimes are usually a bit messy. So tonight, when Rogan dropped his fork and spilled some of his food on the freshly washed floor, it shouldn't have been a big deal. Instead, I dramatically sighed as I retrieved a damp towel to clean it up. In turn, Rogan matter-of-factly declared, "Mom, I'm not trying to wear you out."
Laughing has a way of automatically wiping the annoyance of one's face. I hugged him and he told me, for the 32nd time today, "I love you, Mom."
I love you too, Rogan. Thanks for helping me to keep things in perspective.