Jun 19 2008
Thursday Thankfulness
It’s Thursday again, so that means it’s time to find three reasons to be thankful about the unique gifts of autism, Asperger’s or anything else that should come to mind! Here are my three for this week:
1. I am thankful for my son’s special education staff. It’s been a pretty good year and he’s grown so much. They are caring, patient (mostly) and really value each child’s strengths. I haven’t seen eye to eye with them every step of the way this year, but overall, I’m very grateful for their presence in his life.
2. I am thankful that my son won an award yesterday for Excellence in Science and Social Studies. This tells me that whatever else he tunes out in the world, he is very interested in the way things work, the truth and heart of things whether it be germs or society at large. He told his teachers he wants to be a scientist, and knowing him, he just might. He just might.
3. I am thankful that my son’s front tooth finally decided to come out! Both his front teeth had been loose for a while. But the way they loosened, the right sort of crossed behind the left and pushed it forward. It looked like a Rockette out of step with the rest of the kick line. Well, the right fell out weeks ago, leaving the left poking out all by its lonesome. It was kind of cute in a goofy way, but it was getting pretty hard to brush without annoying him, and it was making him lisp. So I’m glad we’ve moved on.
Please, add your gratitude below! Any volunteers? Don’t make me come and pick someone…
I decided to say hello, because your blog is very interesting and I’m planning a career in psychology. Your perspective is a very neat one. I also love your idea for thankfulness. Not enough people appreciate what they’ve been given.
So, today I’m grateful for finding your blog.
I’m so glad you stopped by! Welcome and I’m thankful that you enjoy my blog!
This is the first time I’ve seen your blog, and I really like it!
I’m thankful for those moments - as few and far between as they may be - where I do not feel any pain. I am thankful for my wonderful cats. And I am thankful I am getting a wheelchair (and will be able to go out more) in a few months
It is a blessing that you are finally using your writing skills for something positive. I know that you always wanted to use them, and you are giving people a forum for people that have autistic children. Keep keep up the good work. I always knew you had it in you.