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Every day more and more children in South Africa are born with Autism.



Cullen was born 15 September 2006...



Children with Autism dont show emotion, dont make eye contact, dont play, dont interact, often have problems with Speech and fine motor control...



Cullen continues to challenge himself and conquer all of this...



The Challenge - SPEECH and FINE MOTOR CO-ORDINATION, MORE PLAY, MORE INTERACTION...







Follow our journey, our challenge, our triumph, our lives...



Sunday 10 July 2011

Progressive MOMENTs

OUR HORSIE...can sip from a glass, hold it without just throwing it down....
Are we crazy for even blogging about something as simple as this...?

NO...

This was a big HURDLE and will always be something of a challenge...Horsie...has been able to sip from a cup for some time now...but holding on it and gently placing it down when he needs to...that has been the HUGE EVEREST!!!

But for tonight...and it may ONLY be for tonight ...
He held my glass of TAB (Not something is able to drink often - strict diet and all)
He sipped...sipped...sipped...
Became almost obsessed with the bubbles and texture...
BUT the biggest thing...
He did not... JUST throw it down...he held on to it...

AND WE SMILED...
WE MADE EYE CONTACT - LOTS....
WE EXCHANGED KISSES (some with tongue)... *wink*
AND WE BASKED IN THIS MOMENT...

OUR BOY IS PROGRESSING...

He may be the tortoise and NOT the Hare...
BUT WE WILL GET THERE...
SLOW and Steady...
PROGRESSSIVE MOMENTS

1 comment:

  1. So thrilled for the Horsie! Well done! People may think we're silly that such small steps are a huge deal to us, but let me tell you... I WISH I couple get Travis to hold onto a cup. What a special moment for you guys.

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