autism, asd, recovery, hope,

This past week has been difficult. Accidents, emotional outbursts and a lot of stimming behavior. My wife suggested we slow down with his supplements, I suggested we continue on. Sometimes recovery looks like regression until a breakthrough. My experience in working with my son is that from day to day it is hard to know what to expect. Keep good notes and maybe a pattern will emerge, but maybe not. He finally broke through a few days ago. His improvements cross many areas. He is speaking much more fluidly, he can find the words without spacing out as much, his movements are smoother, and more spontanious, he hopped for the fun of hopping, not as an excercise we encouraged. The potty training is back under control. We even sang a song together from Signing Time Songs. Sometimes I see you stuck For such a long time A daily nothing new Pretend I don’t mind With lists of things you’ll never do Until somehow you do And you do — you do — you shine The days and months and years, they run together Is it just one day? Or is this forever? You’ve taught me in your lifetime More than I’d learned in mine And you do, you do, you shine