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Well at 8:45 tonight I let q go outside even though he clearly has not done 6 days in a row with no aggression. He never will. I knew that but was using the time to see if medications would kick in etc. So the kids all yelled hi to him. Asked where he was etc. He didn't get overstimulated. Understood I was staying out too and just walked back and forth on the courtyard. I said at 915 are you ready to go in and he said yea. Sat on the couch and I gave a high five. I asked if I could give him a kiss or hug and he said no so I said well I am really proud of you and he gave ME a hug. Now he will want to go out daily and I cant handle the stress. He wants to go to the pool and I am dreading it. 1,5 months left. Of course he is going to have a cow when he realizes we r really going.
He went to therapeutic horseback riding and he behaved beautifully. But just like his new activity group he discussed a bunch of fears. He has been riding a year now and yet ...all of a sudden. He said he was afraid to ask me but could he take a break from riding ...afraid because he thought I'd cancel it. Now his sessions are not about riding skill. It is about impulse control, following directions, being appropriate, etc. So I said of course. Would you like to do other things there like ....and he said ...feeding, watering, brushing and walking them. He also has played games to train the horses to handle unexpected things Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids do like throw balls by them ...or running etc. He asked if everyone would think he was stupid if he did that. I said they'd be proud of him. He said he just keeps thinking he has to choose between death or not riding ...pretty stressful choice because he wants to see the people there so much. I reminded him no one in 30 years of v 's teaching has died...these are special horses and there are so many volunteers, they wear helmets ..on and on ....
Poor guy. Then asked if future field trips with the new group will be on the ground. The height fear is new too. Says it is since getting dizzy at the mall on the escalator. Sounded like a seizure but may be the new medication because I notice his balance even going up 2steps is bad.
Anyway just sharing. We took the less expensive house that I first chose but he is not on board quite yet. Hoping I can ease him into it.
My biggest prayer after thanks for our finding the place and for all of the support from you guys. Im posting from my phone. The computer is acting up so I apologize for not being able to reply as much.
Love to you all ...
He went to therapeutic horseback riding and he behaved beautifully. But just like his new activity group he discussed a bunch of fears. He has been riding a year now and yet ...all of a sudden. He said he was afraid to ask me but could he take a break from riding ...afraid because he thought I'd cancel it. Now his sessions are not about riding skill. It is about impulse control, following directions, being appropriate, etc. So I said of course. Would you like to do other things there like ....and he said ...feeding, watering, brushing and walking them. He also has played games to train the horses to handle unexpected things Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids do like throw balls by them ...or running etc. He asked if everyone would think he was stupid if he did that. I said they'd be proud of him. He said he just keeps thinking he has to choose between death or not riding ...pretty stressful choice because he wants to see the people there so much. I reminded him no one in 30 years of v 's teaching has died...these are special horses and there are so many volunteers, they wear helmets ..on and on ....
Poor guy. Then asked if future field trips with the new group will be on the ground. The height fear is new too. Says it is since getting dizzy at the mall on the escalator. Sounded like a seizure but may be the new medication because I notice his balance even going up 2steps is bad.
Anyway just sharing. We took the less expensive house that I first chose but he is not on board quite yet. Hoping I can ease him into it.
My biggest prayer after thanks for our finding the place and for all of the support from you guys. Im posting from my phone. The computer is acting up so I apologize for not being able to reply as much.
Love to you all ...