Keep Moving Forward
In celebration of Disney’s newest movie, Meet the Robinson’s, I thought I’d dedicate this post to Yester’s new favorite movie and what I think to be the pivotal phrase for our current situation.
In the last week or so, I’ve noticed Yester putting together some fantastic phrases, not to mention, his ability to express his opinions about a particular situation. Case in point, “Mom, I don’t like school any more. Miss Jessica makes me angry. I want to hit her, I don’t like her anymore.” Besides the obvious behavioral concerns and wanting to understand what about school and Miss Jessica he doesnt’ like, I wonder how much of that phrase alone places him on the scale of still being behind in Expressive Language?
How is it my son can put together a phrase like that and still not be able to answer “why” questions. “Yester? Why do you take a bath?” My son should be able to tell me, “because I’m dirty.” Perhaps, I’m misconstruing Expressive Language with Cognition in understanding what’s being asked. Some of his therapist have expressed that “Why” questions are advanced for a four-year-old and that this doesn’t usually come into play until the later part of age 4. I have friends with children Yester’s age and they answer “why” questions on a daily basis. Now, some of them struggle with their time frame of reference. Like, yesterday could really mean 2 weeks ago but, they’re answering none the less.
“Keeping Moving Forward” the new Disney movie announces. I want to but, I’m still hung up on feeling like a year behind one day and totally caught up the next. Perhaps, I’m being reminded of the struggle that is Autism; the uncertainty that comes with flourishing in one area and still progressing in another. My hope was for Yester to be totally caught up by Kindergarten, I wonder how far away we are from that happening? Keep moving forward makes me believe that we may have to hold Yester back one year from starting Kindergarten just to move him forward in his “keeping up” with his peers.
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