What strikes me is how much your coping mechanisms work for 'normal' kids as well; perhaps especially active curious boys (like mine). I don't think my guys fall on the spectrum, though some well-meaning adults have tried to tell me they needed medication 'to calm them down'. But your listening to your son, interpreting how he views the world and your dealings with teachers and other adults and kids is really very valuable for anybody with kids.
I love that you went ahead and encouraged him to talk about whatever he was interested in. I can't imagine trying to squelch that in a child that needs encouragement to express what they're thinking, and after all, don't they all really need all the encouragement they can get to talk about what they're thinking?
I like the idea of a book as well- whether you consider that you have the 'right' credentials or not, you have more than enough of the other parts to make an exceptional, immensely helpful book about how your family coped and allowed your son to thrive. And honestly, that in-the-trenches experience combined with your writing abilities would make a much better, more accessible read for any parent than an academic approach would.
And thanks again for letting us read all of your thoughts here. Odd how intensely personal it all is, and yet so universal, isn't it?
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Date: 2010-10-15 06:30 am (UTC)I love that you went ahead and encouraged him to talk about whatever he was interested in. I can't imagine trying to squelch that in a child that needs encouragement to express what they're thinking, and after all, don't they all really need all the encouragement they can get to talk about what they're thinking?
I like the idea of a book as well- whether you consider that you have the 'right' credentials or not, you have more than enough of the other parts to make an exceptional, immensely helpful book about how your family coped and allowed your son to thrive. And honestly, that in-the-trenches experience combined with your writing abilities would make a much better, more accessible read for any parent than an academic approach would.
And thanks again for letting us read all of your thoughts here. Odd how intensely personal it all is, and yet so universal, isn't it?