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Written by JaNell Davis Mathews, Autism Digest
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Wednesday, 20 March 2002 |
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Page 3 of 4 Conclusion
It's now five months since Connor's Sensory Learning therapy. He is in a special pre-school class and is doing very well. His speech is more spontaneous than ever, he is interacting more with his friends in and out of school, and his academic abilities have skyrockted. Connor's eye contact is improving everyday and so is his attention span. These changes have created a great "base" for the therapy program with which we are currently involved. Someone who doesn't know Connor might attribute his recent changes to age, or simply to growing up. However, I truly feel that his progress is a direct result of Sensory Learning. We had a very positive experience and I would recommend it to any parent with a special child. Sensory Learning is a safe program and one that I feel shows real promise, especially for kids and adults living on the Autism Spectrum.
As I stated before, I really wasn't looking for a miracle, just somewhere to start. About three months ago something very unexpected happened. I was helping Connor brush his teeth before bed. out of the blue he threw his arms around my waist, buried his head in my chest and said, "I love you, Mom." My mind reeled because I knew he had said it on his own, not in response to me saying it first. I couldn't breathe. I didn't want to break the spell, so I didn't even move. I stood there holding my son, existing only in that one wonderful moment, with my heart and sould about to burst from the flood of emotions washing through me. I knew right then that indeed, I had my miracle.
JaNell Davis Mathews is a freelance writer, the mother of two boys, Connor and Cameron, and is married to Trent. They live in Mantua, Utah.
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