Wow so 8 months has just flown by it seems since I last wrote an entry here in my blog. It's been an interesting roller coaster ride during this time, it's been one of the busiest years we've had since having kids.
Lachlan has come so far in his progress this year at AEIOU, has met all his IP goals for the year and now currently has another 2 that the therapists are confident he'll accomplish in no time, before the end of the school year. I'm just so proud of what he has achieved in a relatively short time frame, a little over a year and a half. As it was this time a year ago we were not even considering the thought that Lachlan would be starting school in the New Year, to me that was always my biggest goal for Lachlan, to be off to school in 2014. Words can not express how proud I am of my big little man, he's really achieved some amazing goals.
He has been accepted by both schools that we had applied to, we have already chosen the school which we think will best suit him and offer the most support. Today he had to sit a basic prep test prior to enrolment and acceptance, it's a new policy one of the schools has brought in, children must pass to begin prep the following year, well you probably have already guessed that he did pass the test.
As the year is drawing to an end I was so nervous about schools for my son, because it has only been this week that he has a confirmed enrolment for next year. It's been so stressful and depressing at times not knowing which school he will or wont be accepted in to, in the end they both have accepted him, just wish the process didn't take so long. When it comes to his education I like to be well prepared in advance.
Most people don't realise the steps, the drawn out process and paperwork it requires to have our children taken into mainstream schooling. It's not easy by any means, but then again us parents of special needs children already know this, it's never going to be an easy ride, there will always be obstacles big or small.
Going off to school is a right of passage for children. I tend to think some parents take this for granted, the ease of getting their kids enrolled, the ease of fitting in and making friends, the ease of learning. Most parents are over the moon when their children are off to school, excited and proud. Don't get me wrong I am both excited and proud, but I am also extremely scared for my son. The bullying frightens me so much. My son is some what of a target, he doesn't know how to stand up for himself and to be honest if he were being bullied I'm not so sure he would even see it this way, or comprehend the situation. Only time will tell.
So my main point tonight was to update on my son's progress and to express to others that please don't take the little things in life for granted, especially your children. Having a child with Autism has opened my eyes, I saw how much of everyday little things I had been taking for granted, it's amazing how ignorant we can be about it, I know I was!
Just remember there is always someone out there in the world worse off than you, someone worse off than me.
Embrace your children's achievements. Don't compare your children to others, your child is an individual!
So get out there and enjoy life, enjoy your families and most of all smile!
Hope you all have a great night.
Jade
Quick quote;
As a mum, you worry about protecting your kid. But there are extra added layers of fears when you're talking about a kid with autism or who has some special needs issue.
Holly Robinson Peete
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