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I am so tired of being at the school. I've been there at least once or twice a day for the past few days.
I just got another email, they want to meet with us to get Alex on board for therapy. The goal is to work with him on his running, and help find an alternative way to do it.
(Background: Alex runs back and forth in a line. He goes about 8 feet, stops, then turns around. Kids are beginning to notice that this is not your 'usual' behavior.)

The therapist pulled him out of class without warning, and he put up a "block". So now we get to tear it down, brick by brick, while Alex will put them back.  Alex hates to have his routine changed without warning.

I'm tired. He does really, really great, then something triggers him. Really, 99% of the time you would think he is a regular kid. Then that 1% where something blocks him and life gets difficult.

:-)
He's a great kid and it will all work out....
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Doing Great!

I know I haven't updated. Sorry! It was really hard for me to come here and admit it, but yes, Alex was diagnosed with Autism. We have his IEP coming up. The ddd thing is, he's doing great! He goes through cycles where you think he may be Autistic, and then where he is totally "normal." We don't like the word "normal" in our house, because really, none of us are. :-)

He loves Destination Imagination and his chess club. He actually is identifying with a friend too! J. is 2 years older then him, and they play chess. When I asked Alex if he has any friends, he said if he had to pick someone it would be J. So it's a step closer.

Thanks to everyone for your support. We still are not telling Alex because he hates labels. But we will be moving towards helping him better understand who he is and how his mind works. God gave us someone very special, and he is going to change the world.