I think it is important for me to share some of the “firsts” that we celebrate with Tristan. We never know when one will occur. Life with autism is full of surprises. Enjoy a “first” from our home!
One Friday night in May, Brian and I were making dinner. Then we heard a knock on the door, tap tap tap. We both looked at the front door, and through the window, we could see a child standing there.
When our 12-year-old son, A.T., joined our family in November, it was quite an adjustment. A.T. was not familiar with autism. We have tried our best in teaching him what autism is and who Tristan is as a person. We know this has not been an easy adjustment. However, the other day A.T. shared his views, and I was laughing so hard. A.T. was sharing how he is trying hard to understand Tristan’s communications. Here is A.T.’s insight:
In the past few days, he has used 3 rolls of tape. This afternoon, I gave him my last roll of tape. Tristan has used an enormous amount of paper. Some sheets he will cut one line and then toss it on the floor. Therefore, I am trying to recycle the recycled paper!
At times his art gets a little out of control. Last week, I had to remind him to only draw on paper and not the vinyl flooring! Today I had to tell him that we do not tape bread to the window. Sometimes it is really challenging to correct him without laughing. I think he knows it is funny because he will start laughing… then I do too!
Enjoy another healthy dose of laughter from our home!
We do our best to keep Tristan engaged in life. One activity we enjoy is taking him to “Arts in the Park,” a free weekly outdoor concert. He loves music. We love going somewhere. So it is a win-win family activity.
Every day brings new surprises.
My friend, Tash, and I took Tristan out for a few hours. We left Jacob and his friend, Trevor, at home to hang out. Upon returning the boys had quite an encounter to share. This is how the conversation unfolded: Continue reading
Family Night is always a lot of fun. Continue reading
Over the past year we have worked really hard on making sure Tristan gets exercise. Continue reading
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