My seven year old is finally 'relaxing' and talking to the other girls. It's a major milestone for us. She told us this week that "they said I'm a different little girl. I'm not a different girl."
LOL, she took it literally (a typical Aspie trait)! I explained to her what they must've meant.
At this point, some weeks, she still wouldn't talk to anyone much, and mumbled when she did, so I bribed her with a reward if she were to talk. That's when she really made progress! (But the rewards/bribes didn't seem to help at all, at first, because it took her until this point in her life where she had the ability to cope with social skills outside of family ties.)
I'd love to hear your stories of success - even the little moments - because they mean so much! Please leave a comment or email me, because often, only another parent of an Aspie can really "get it" and appreciate some of the little milestones!
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