tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86742201822143050762024-03-13T13:56:24.188-07:00Mom of HopeTerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15958464062314283586noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674220182214305076.post-67301754520517570542013-04-11T06:50:00.001-07:002013-04-11T06:50:04.883-07:00<strong><span style="background-color: cyan; color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With April being Autism Awareness Month, I said I was going to post accomplishments of my oldest son, Gavin, who is on the spectrum and also has ADHD, Depression, O.D.D and Anxiety. He was asked if he wanted to do an after school program on Tuesdays and since I was going to be there helping teach, he said he would do it. As our 'mud season' winds <span style="color: black;">down</span> to a close, I am amazed with not only did he stick it out and successfully completed the after school programs, he actually did MATH with me and DRAMA.......two things he is NOT normally into by any means! I am so proud of his accomplishments to still learn about money and budgeting with our Money Sense class and to not be afraid to speak in front of his peers by acting stories out for our play. The kids were all given surveys to complete this week. You know the kind.....what were the pros of the classes, what can be improved upon..e.t.c. Gavin had stated that his favorite part of the after school program was having his mom as his teacher. I think tears would well up in any mother's eyes from reading that. Those that had seen Gavin when I came home to teach early childhood when he was 3 know, that Gavin had a hard time and did not want me teaching him when he was younger. To be able to share the knowledge with him and to see him actually getting something out of it and enjoying our time together, I am such a proud mom. Those of you who have young children on the spectrum, days can be long and full of frustration, but your early intervention, love and care doesn't go unnoticed. They do remember and do indeed love you for loving them.</span></strong><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Terihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15958464062314283586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674220182214305076.post-28656832911980298382013-04-02T07:05:00.001-07:002013-04-02T07:05:53.032-07:00I am going to post my son's major achievements in honor of this month and how he has progressed in dealing with his 'challenge' of autism. #1. Gavin has begun to advocate for himself and tell others he has autism when they do not understand his needs or mannerisms. #2. Gavin has recently been able to start communicating that he is angry and has a right to feel angry (rather than just immediately melting down every single time.).Terihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15958464062314283586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674220182214305076.post-73955853813506835882013-04-02T06:15:00.000-07:002013-04-02T06:15:06.365-07:00
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>Through Gavin’s Eyes<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>(My Son with Autism)</strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>By: Teri Sibenaller </strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><strong><span style="color: blue;">from my chapbook, "Deep November"</span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><span style="color: blue;"><strong> </strong></span></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>I
stand among you,<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>striving
to let go<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>of
my mother’s hands,<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>to
be free to live<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>included
to learn<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>enabled,
learned courage<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>to
make a new friend,<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>choices,
so aggravating<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>black
and white please,<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>clear
and simple <o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>but
this prismatic world<br />
G L O W S and SCREAMS<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>inside
my head,<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>please
understand<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>we
all are different,<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>possess
similar emotions<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>amplified
by neurology<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>not
transverse,<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>this
body, not a wall<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>eyes
may wander<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>words
may lack<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>but
the soul here cares,<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>just
give me a chance<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>brothers
and sisters,<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>I
stand among you.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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