For the past seven years, Ryan has changed our life dramatically. As a matter of fact, he has taught us most important lesson: patience. He even learned a lot to deal the real world-- taking turns. It was not easy for him, but he is getting there.
His strong willed was challenging because he wanted to know how far we could carry our patience. Being patience was NOT easy for us! He has overcome lots of obstacles over the last few years.
Few things of his personalities have NOT changed. He loves to play with the water: water squirt and shadow water. He knows not to jump into a deep water. He also likes to play with any
electricity games. I must admit he is REALLY GOOD at electric games, even playing with Wii. He does learn QUICKLY.
However, he has changed many things over the last three years. It is good things Ryan is a strong-willed boy because he is now talkative! In fact, he
NEVER shut up! (just like me, I admit) He would share the world he knows about the games and the books he adores very much. He currently loves to read Bear Bernstein Series books. For instance, he was elastic when he got approximate 15 new books of Bear Bernstein from my mom and Bruce.
He also
interacts a whole lot with his peers at school. Ryan is very good at fooling others he is autism. No one would have guess. While playing with his peers at school, he has increased a lot of
his
imaginations. For instance, he told one of the interpreters that he would be finding a treasure of gold to China at the playground along with other kids. This was not the first time he used his imagination. He even made up stories by telling other teachers that we went to London which many of his teachers fell for his story.
Clearly, he has improved a lot in
communication. Ryan's speech is a lot clearer. While speaking clearing, he even CAN expressed his feelings such as, "I'm furious with you, You hurt my feelings, and I'm scared of dark" and many more. He even makes few new signs: " idea, Wii, play, more." While communicating with us, he knows how to tease us. Whenever Ryan teases us, he would give a smirking laugh.
For those who don't know him well, Ryan has made remarkable notable over the last few years. Being a strong-willed seven year old son does him really good to apply in his life. We have to say that we are really proud of you--
Happy Birthday, Ryan!
Finally after two long weeks, ten butterflies emerged out of their pupas. This was a stimulating moments for all of us. I enjoyed watching my students' eyes as their world opened about the Life Cycle. It was IMMENSE to see lots of real life activities for them to comprehend. My sons even had the chance to see them changing over the last two weeks, too. It excited me, so did I!
For the past seven years, Ryan has changed our life dramatically. As a matter of fact, he has taught us most important lesson: patience. He even learned a lot to deal the real world-- taking turns. It was not easy for him, but he is getting there.
electricity games. I must admit he is REALLY GOOD at electric games, even playing with Wii. He does learn QUICKLY.
his imaginations. For instance, he told one of the interpreters that he would be finding a treasure of gold to China at the playground along with other kids. This was not the first time he used his imagination. He even made up stories by telling other teachers that we went to London which many of his teachers fell for his story.
Clearly, he has improved a lot in communication. Ryan's speech is a lot clearer. While speaking clearing, he even CAN expressed his feelings such as, "I'm furious with you, You hurt my feelings, and I'm scared of dark" and many more. He even makes few new signs: " idea, Wii, play, more." While communicating with us, he knows how to tease us. Whenever Ryan teases us, he would give a smirking laugh.
On beautiful Sunday afternoon, the Cub Scouts and I went out to Dinosaur Museum at Balboa Park. It was a perfect ending for the young boys because they had been study about Dinosaur all month.
learning throughout the hand-on activities. The boys enjoyed seeing everything that are moving such as jaws, water fins, and earth moving. Too bad nothing came alive such like a movie, "Night at the Museum."
fossils were buried over 40, 000 years ago. One thing fantasized me was underwater fossils. Mainly, I think it had something to do being water-lover.
Scientists only knew the Baby Mammoth died quickly but not sure if he died from drowning in the water or quick sand." It sure broke my heart when his parents had to witness the accident.
Over a month, we started saving: plastic bottles, glasses and cans for the recycle. Each day kept piling it up in one BIG blue box. (I was worried ants would come by even we already rinsed the flavors from the pile.) The purpose of earning an extra money was for our upcoming vacation: Disney Cruise.
David had to demonstrated them on what to put in each trash can. Once he showed them, they were able to speed themselves on their own without David's help.
After they got their receipt, they were up in the front where David got a cash, $11.86. Not much, but a good start for the boys to see the REAL cash. David asked the boys if they wanted to have ICEE as a part of their reward. They were thrilled! It was not only helping David out by dumping the recycling in the trash can. In addition, they earned their Cub Scout badge. What a perfect timing to do that the same time: earn ICEE and a Cub Scout Badge.
