Slowly But Surely

Well, the triplets were diagnosed with autism 11 years ago.

Each and every improvement is a labor of love, blood,

sweat and tears! Sometimes we go a long while without

really seeing anything new and then a little something

gives us a bounce in our step and and smile on our faces.

Spencer has noticably improved in his understanding and

response time when we talk to him!

For example, usually when I say "Spencer, go get your socks", I

have to point out his bare feet, point to my socks, gesture down the

hall to his room...and repeat. And MAYBE he will come back with socks.

WELL, this week I simply said, "Spencer, your feet will get cold

on the kitchen floor. You should go get some socks."

And he went and got them! :)

One other example, he wanted his cd player (which I had confiscated

because he wouldn't leave the volume down at a humane level).

He came and said "C.D." (one of the few words he can say).

I said, "You can get it. It's in my workroom back by your bedroom"

And he went and found it! :)

Progress that does this mom's heart some good!

Baby steps, baby steps, but we keep plugging along!