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I don't have a therapy dog, I have a therapy KID! (and a update on Phoenix's health, He has croup AND bronchitis)
- Nov 4, 2009 at 11:57 AM
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As mothers we all try to teach our children to love someone no matter what their difference are. We teach them that that's what makes them special and individuals We hope that what we show are children stays with them, after all you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink! Well, the last few months my oldest son, Asher, as really taken this to heart and hasn't just drank the water...he's dived into it! It makes my heart fill with joy to see him so concerned for others and wanting to help *brag brag*. Every time he sees someone homeless, he wants to bring them home and let them live with us and feed them. Mommy tries to explain it's not a good idea lol but if I have enough money we try to get them something to eat at least. Anytime there's a person in front of wal-mart he wants to donate( even if it's some of his money). Here's where the therapy come into play. I rescue abandon and orphaned animals, dogs, cats, squirrels, ect. (mainly kittens is what I get though). They come sick, weak, starving, and on death's door. Asher just wants to care for them. i have discovered that if I let him hold and cuddle with them (he's extremely gentle and loving) they have a much better chance of pulling through and they get better quicker. If i snuggle them it helps and the love the attention but for some reason Asher just has a "healing touch". It's so sweet and amazing.
This is him with one of our rescues, when we got them they were less then a week and and two fit in the bowl with a heating pad LOL!
Asher attends speech therapy two times a week. The last few months there's been this autistic boy who comes in just as we're getting ready to leave. They started making friends and so I started letting them play together until it was time for this boy to go back. This boy who never really talks learned Asher's name and wanted him to go back and play with him. It was fine with the speech therapist so they went back hand in hand (and this child does NOT like to be touched) to go play. This had been going on for a few months now. This child recognizes Asher's face and calls him by name...he actually remembers Asher week to week and once Asher was gone for a few weeks and when we came back he still knew Asher's face and name and said "Hi Asher" on his own without even being asked! The first time they went back I could see Asher getting frustrated and annoyed so when we left and we were on our way home I explained to him that he's a big boy because he's taller then Asher but his brain is little like Phoenix (Asher's brother) so he think like a little kids so he has to be patient with him.( Please don't send me hate comments for saying his brain is little, I know autistic kids are very intelligant, this is just how I explained it to my 5 year old. My youngest son show signs of autism and he's very smart though.) Every since I explain it that way to him he just loves this boy! If this child misses a week Asher will say "Where's ***?" I tell him he's not here this time and Asher will say "But mommy, I want to play with him and I need to teach him stuff". Asher has now become part of this child's therapy. He tries to help him sound words out, encourages him to do his tasks, and if he's having a hard time with something he tries to help. He can get this child to do things that his speech therapist and even his mother can't get him to do! He has amazed everyone there with doing things they didn't think/know he could do. His mother has told me a few times how she wishes she could take Asher home with her and keep him because he's so great with him and gets him to do things he won't do normally. The asked if she could video tape then playing at show it to her sons teacher and other therapist and I said sure. I don't have the video but she's gonna make me a copy so I'll out it on here another time. Here they are playing outside, he was extra good that day so they got to go outside as a treat the last 15 minutes.
Aren't they cute? lol
Ok, I'm done bragging now ;-)
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On a complete side note, would you please say some prayers for Phoenix? he's been on medications for days now and has No improvement. he may be going back to the Dr. He has croup AND bronchitis. here's a pic of him last night getting one of his breathing treatments. Poor little man was so tired he feel asleep during it so I put him down and snapped a quick picture of it.
Tags: autism, friends, kindness, happy, sweet, cute story, daily buzz, babymomma0306, animals, kittens, rescue, therapy, kids, boys, autistic, best friends, play time, brag
Comments:
How amazing! Can we arranged an arranged marriage? Jk!! He sounds so amazingly sweet I hope that if I have a little boy he is just like your Asher. So precious! Way to go to you to mama!
It's funny you say that. One mother who had a daughter in head start the time as Asher request they be in the same class this year for kindergarten. because her daughter is very small for her age and gets picked on alot and Asher would always get between her the the bully kid, then push the kid down and tell him to leave his girlfriend alone and be nice! lol Thanks for your sweet comment.
Go Asher! Sounds like you have an amazing kid on your hands!
And I'll keep my fingers crossed for Phoenix, hope he feels better soon...
How sweet of Asher! And I hope Phoenix gets better soon!
Thanks ;-)
How sweet and I hope little guy gets better soon.
HUGS
I love the story about Asher! He's so sweet....like Mommy! :-) And...I will be saying a prayer for Phoenix...I'm sorry he is ill...I hope he will be better soon!
They are so cute... he sounds like a great little boy. I hope your other angel gets better soon!
Ur son is an awesome boy!!! I hope pheonix gets better!!!
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