I was surprisingly reminded this week of why I started this blog--one I've been meaning to start for a long time. Ben had a refresher SCUBA (read more here about the benefits of SCUBA for HFA kids) class tonight, and he ended up being in the class with one of his new schoolmates from his new school, Cumberland Academy in Sandy Springs, GA. It's a small school we were incredibly blessed to find this year that specializes in teaching kids with Aspergers and ADHD.
At the beginning of the class, I hear this exchange:
Ben: "Nicholas!"
Nicholas: "Ben! Oh my Gosh!"
And they explained to the SCUBA instructor (stay tuned for another post on this phenomenon) how they know each other from their new school. I hear this across the pool and I'm beaming. Not only does my son have a friend who enjoys his favorite new pastime, he clearly has some of the same challenges as Ben. I immediately looked around for Nicholas's parents so I can commiserate. I met his dad at the end of the class and we began talking about why we chose Cumberland: Things changed at age 9...teachers couldn't figure it out...he was getting in trouble for things he couldn't control..social skills were causing behavior issues. Sound familiar?
This blog's primary purpose is to help the parents and kids In the Meantime. The title of the blog comes from the song, but was inspired from a church service I attended recently that talked about what to do In the Meantime. When things aren't going as planned. When you feel stuck and helpless. We have had a lot of ups and downs in our journey with Ben. Last year was a big down in school. It led me on a journey in which I learned a lot. I hope to share all of that information here.
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