Vindicated

My feeling that Kyllian was mis-labeled autistic was vindicated today. Our new therapist disagrees with the autism Dx. He is the first person that has dared to say, "Hey, maybe this isn't right!!".

Kyllian definitely has some tendencies toward autism, mostly relating to social behavior. However, those could be linked to his impulse control issues just as much as autism. Not to mention I have never been a social butterfly and K is still in his cocoon! (Is that a 'nature' or 'nurture' thing! LOL)

It was nice to not be talked down to or 'patted on the head' when I said I questioned the autism Dx.

At the momment we are back to a Dx of severe ADHD with tendencies toward ODD, OCD and SPD.

Just a couple more initials and we will have the whole alphabet covered!! LOL

I guess I can pull the '1 in 150' quote out of my sig line!

Perspective

Perspective is the word of the week this week!

I have always been a believer in your perspective in a situation being a great indicator of how that situation will pan out. Negative perspective leads to negative actions based on your emotions. (Because, remember, no emotion is good or bad. Only your actions in response an emotion can be good or bad.) If you go into a situation thinking it is going to royally suck....guess what, it probably will.

I have to admit that my perspective the last few weeks has been pretty negative. Since I am rarely a negative person it has really taken it's toll. On more than one occasion I have woken up thinking, "Man, Kyllian is going to be so difficult today. We have such a busy day planned." You guessed it, he was difficult. More difficult than I would have even expected. Has it just been a rough week all around, or did my negative perspective predetermine our miserable day? Who knows? But what I do know is that I have control over my perspective. I have the power to change how I approach a situation.

Bound by routine = Attention to detail
Obstinate = Determined
Argumentative = Persistent in explaining his point of view
Difficulty transitioning = Follows an activity to the end

Amazing the difference, huh? The former are enough to make you beat you head against the wall. The later would be excellent traits to list on a job application. Yet, they are the same thing!

So this week, I will make an exaggerated effort to catch myself every time I start to have a negative perspective on a situation. Feel free to call me on it if I don't notice.

3-D Glasses

Kyllian built a pair of 3-D glasses out of legos that actually work. Now I just have to figure out how it works so I can explain it to him.

Corporate Raider???

Perhaps not?? Last night face paint is a nice touch though, don't ya think??

The New Do

All I Want for Christmas is My...

...2 front teeth!