But Thumper did lose ANOTHER tooth. That bottom left lateral incisor had been loose for a long time, but it was very tightly wedged into position.  It finally got so loose that one good yank (and yell) got it out. That is the fourth tooth Thumper has lost since the lockdown started, if you were […]

Three years ago, Tad took his very first tour of his new middle school.  He was quite nervous, as you can probably tell by his expression. Well, three years later (plus braces and FIVE INCHES OF HEIGHT), he is finishing middle school.  Though not in the way we would prefer, he is definitely moving on […]

Trying to explain Thumper’s skill set to someone unfamiliar with autism is hard, but here’s an example… After weeks of work, Thumper can copy a block design that I hold up and show him.  First, he learned to copy designs by placing the blocks directly on top of the card.  Then next to the card.  […]

One of the sad facts of lockdown has been Tad burning out on the things he usually loves to do.  It has been very hard to motivate him to draw, or paint, or anything. But he did manage to make this cartoon for English class. The next assignment will be to build on this plot, […]