My son Christopher just, ABSOLUTELY LOVES apples. When he was in school (before the shutdown started) he would find a picture of a red apple in a book and stare at it until the book was taken away. He even says the word “apple” sometimes. But he doesn’t speak. He’s four years old with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and is non-verbal. He does a lot of STEM behavioral things like flapping his hands, making loud noises that sound threatening (even screaming), and has peculiar interests.
His interests are alpha-numerical signs, which I am proud of. He may not speak or know how to read yet, but this could lead to something pretty interesting in the future for sure. He likes to stare at the words in a book, or stare at the TV when the credits are rolling and do his little Stemming ( flapping of his hands). He loves that stuff. He likes to play with my bible because it has words in it AND shiny, silver edges on the book.
Christopher is a good kid. Yeah he has an attitude, but it isn’t like talk-back. It’s more of pushing the food away until i give up. Which shows dominance in his personality. He knows what he wants. And usually gets it. My mom calls it “defiant” when he pushed the food away the way he did. I think he’s royalty. Moreover, he’s pretty mild-mannered, timid, and quiet most of the time. He’s very peaceful. A good little boy, my little angel. The only problem is the occasional Eloping (leaving people-family, and places-school).
This blog is dedicated to my son and how he’s growing. His lessons, quirks and everything in between.
It is currently June 4th, 2020 and we been through Covid, and riots (protesting and looting) for George Floyd. This, is my way of getting my mind off it all!
Psalm 127:3. “Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.”
Shiny Red Apples 🍎 