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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 21 August 2011

IT HAPPENED!!

IT HAPPENED!
Horsie finally TODAY pulled me by the finger - which he does to show you what he wants.
BUT TODAY it wasnt just for something to eat or drink or to push him on the swing.
HE TOOK ME TO THE TOILET...

Now I know I seem a little STRANGE to be excited about this progessive move.
But Horsie doesnt do Toilets and at his weight almost 26 KG, and almost 5 years old- nappy changing is becoming a bit "HEAVY"
(Pardon the pun)
So I opened the door (We keep it closed as Toilets can be seen as a water playing haven) AND
He was tugging at his pants and I realised
BING BING...

HE WANTS TO USE THE BIG WHITE PORCELAIN TOILET


So I quickly pulled down his nappy and pants and helped him sit
HE DID IT
He made his number 2 and a little number 1....

MY BOY USED it!!!!
He actually got my attention - took me to the spot and used it in the way it should be...
(MAYBE years from now - he will hug it after a few too many - I dont know Amstels)
BUT MY HORSIE actually "PLANNED" his need and followed each step to the end.

THIS IS A MAJOR break through...

Although it didnt happen again for the REST OF THE DAY
IT SHOWS PROGRESS
For all the hours Wiggles and Squiggles have put in
For the last few weekends WE have tried...

IT SMACKS OF POWER
HORSIE POWER

SO PROUD...
LETS MAKE IT A HABIT!

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