Archive for the ‘Entertainment’ Category

Autism & I: iPad and Proloquo2go

Well, I’m back after a loooooong break from blogging.  Why the break?  It was because everytime I tried to log into this website to update it I got an error message.  And seeing as it was Summer break and the kids were at home, I just haven’t found the time to hunt for the solution [...]

September 7, 2011   Posted in: Communication, Entertainment, Food, Main, School  No Comments

Autism & I: Cheeky little monkey

As I mentioned yesterday, I attended an IEP meeting at Jakes school and when it was done, I visited Jake in his Homebase classroom for a few minutes.  ‘Homebase’ is the room that is reserved for the special needs children, of all ages.  Jake has his own desk, with his name on it in big, bold letters, as well as [...]

May 18, 2011   Posted in: Communication, Entertainment, Main, School  No Comments

Autism & I: Jake’s new bike

Over the weekend, we got Jake a new bike. Unfortunately, it’s rained since then so the poor kid hasn’t had a chance to try it out. Hopefully, by the weekend, the sun will shine and so will Jake as he rides off into the sunset. Well, not without us, of course. And that’s the funny [...]

May 4, 2011   Posted in: Entertainment, Main  No Comments

Autism & I: Video of Jake at 27 months

This video cracks me up every time I see it. At 27 months of age, Jake could finally climb up into his crib. He found the most creative way he could and, as you’ll see, he was pretty pleased with himself for doing it.

May 3, 2011   Posted in: Entertainment, Main, Video  No Comments

Autism & I: Riding a Bike

Our exciting news this weekend is that Jakey is learning to ride a bike.  We knew that his EA at school, Nancy, was teaching him, but we had yet to witness his new capabilities. Last year, I could not get him to keep his feet on the pedals.  I’d get one of his feet up [...]

April 25, 2011   Posted in: Entertainment, Main, School  No Comments

Autism & I: Video of Jake

This video was taken in December of 2006, making Jake about 2 and a half.  That big cheesy grin at the end just kills me. Precious boy.

April 19, 2011   Posted in: Entertainment, Main, Video  No Comments