Night Elf Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I'm in shock at what I just witnessed. My ds14 who has Asperger's just completed the first half of a writing assignment in World History completely on his own. INDEPENDENTLY type of alone! I told him I didn't really know how to approach this assignment. We wrote his teacher for some help and she gave him a creative direction to approach. Creativity?? From my literal-minded Aspie teen? He is to write 2 articles, each one with 250-300 words. We have procrastinated this assignment since last Wednesday, not knowing how to approach it. And tonight, he sat here and wrote the first article in 20 minutes. He plans to write the second article tomorrow. This may not seem like a big deal to anyone else, but this is as big as the hug he gave to me several months ago. It had been the first full hug he gave to me since he was 4 years old. I cried, and I feel that same way right now. My boy! I'm so proud of him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabeline Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdalley Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 :hurray: I hope I have the same success story one day with any of my three literal Aspies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginevra Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Awww, what a happy mommy moment!!!:grouphug: I love it when they go Bizarro World...in the good way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Believe me, I get it, and that is HUGE! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 :thumbup: That is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Where is that "Like" button?! Yay for ds!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyBC Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Wow! That is awesome! Happy for both of you! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 That is terrific! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaMcC Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 This may not seem like a big deal to anyone else, but this is as big as the hug he gave to me several months ago. It had been the first full hug he gave to me since he was 4 years old. I cried, and I feel that same way right now. My boy! I'm so proud of him! I totally relate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :party::party:Definitly a proud Momma moment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wish my Aspie would do this!!! Maybe he will one day, or maybe not :tongue_smilie:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koerarmoca Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 one of those moments where you wish you could do a backflip in the middle of the livingroom. I just love that you used the word "doppelganger" too. I couldn't pass up a thread with that in the title. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 Thanks everyone! Later, I went into his room and apologized to him that sometimes I try to do too much for him without giving him a chance to do something on his own. We had a talk about approaching difficult tasks by breaking them into smaller tasks. He said he was proud of himself and that it felt good. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Awww ... wonderful! You should be proud! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Wonderful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happygrrl Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I'm in shock at what I just witnessed. My ds14 who has Asperger's just completed the first half of a writing assignment in World History completely on his own. INDEPENDENTLY type of alone! I told him I didn't really know how to approach this assignment. We wrote his teacher for some help and she gave him a creative direction to approach. Creativity?? From my literal-minded Aspie teen? He is to write 2 articles, each one with 250-300 words. We have procrastinated this assignment since last Wednesday, not knowing how to approach it. And tonight, he sat here and wrote the first article in 20 minutes. He plans to write the second article tomorrow. This may not seem like a big deal to anyone else, but this is as big as the hug he gave to me several months ago. It had been the first full hug he gave to me since he was 4 years old. I cried, and I feel that same way right now. My boy! I'm so proud of him! SO happy for you both!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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