A Sad Day for my little guy

My younger son, 11, is a high functioning autistic child who is very aware of the world around him. Typical spectrum highlights include very little social filters and an acute need for control of situations. Play dates are a nightmare if parents and other youngsters are not clued into these problems. Today, a friend of my older son called and asked him to come over. My quandary was that I knew the youngest would want to go but I also knew that the mother of the friend would not agree to be responsible for the younger one's behavior should it get out of hand - and why should she be responsible. The little guy was very distressed that his brother was leaving him to go and play with a friend and that he had to stay home. He cried in his sorrow and said that it was not fair that he could not go because he is autistic. I had to agree. it was no fair so we made a compromise and headed out to Starbucks in the snow to get some nice warm treats. Lessons are hard to learn but warm apple spice cider is a good alternative!

It's 11:31 - my kids are in bed and it is quiet!

My husband is in China- he told me that the president of the company made it mandatory for the American visitors at attend a dinner in their honor. Sitting at the table with my husband and American co-worker were 12 beautiful Chinese women, all dressed in outstanding traditional ceremonial costuming. The problem, not one spoke English, and my husband does not eat fish. It is at these times that I feel just a little sorry for him. My oldest son is a a boarding school for children with non verbal learning disorder. There is a child at the school from China. I was very proud (and impressed!) that my husband knew the protocol on handed out and recieving business cards. Me, I just kept drinking scotch to get through the parent's evening!

My many upcoming posts will include work that I do as a quilt artist and my passionate work of assisting parents advocate for their special needs chilren. Please look forward to my blogs as I look forward to writing them! It is 11:41 - time for letterman.