Tangled webs & Third Day

In the midst of all things Autism, Elijahblue has been struggling with writing as long as I can remember. He's in third grade & the battle rages on. According to his side of things, he was placed in In School Suspension (known as ISS from here on out) a couple days ago for refusing to write. I (un) rationally realize it's hard to him to do anything less than perfect in his eyes & writing falls into subunperfect in his mind. I've thought about buying Handwriting Without Tears & still on the fence about it.
 
I gave him his Avatar valentines to start signing his name to last night, thinking maybe a couple weeks of two or three signed a night would be attainable. It came to futile, tears & frustration for both of us. He said he'd do three if I'd write ten...ummm no. I'll do one, you do two, Mom. No. I'lll cheerfully hold them for you while you jump on the mini trampoline or stand on your head on my bed against the wall. Ummm no, Mom. What if I do one, then two or three in a week-would that work? Ummm. No.

Suggestions welcome @ any time.

Two days, speedbump, three days

Celebrations come few & far between at times & when they do, they are HUGE i tell ya! Ye ol' gorgeous boy of 8 year old persuasion had another excellent day!  He wrote an exceptional amount in his writing lab & his teacher noted it with his 80% B grade. There is a zero difference between his 80% B & another's 100%. His effort is a huge joy to my heart. :) 


Eighteen months & a complete change of school staff later, times making changes & yes, Virginia, there IS a Santa Claus. There ARE reasons to believe & little by little, it's coming together.


Just breathe, darlin.


As quoted by a dear friend in the last few days, "Dear Lord, I know there is but one set of footprints & it is because you are carrying (us) me during this time of trial & struggle." I have faith, hope &  deeply abiding love, the three strongest forces known to any. Another day, another tiny piece of our puzzle comes together.