Spring Break '16

No more training wheels, a new floor, and the Easter Buddy!

I completely underestimated Aiden!  He probably could have done this last year, but his scooter seemed safer to him, so we didn't try very hard.  He was so scared of tipping over, but this Spring Break he just took off!  So did Austin! :)

IQ

Yesterday was a long morning!

Aiden retook the Vineland assessment and had an IQ test yesterday.  The psychologist says the IQ test isn't really accurate for ASD kids, but she is required to do it by the state.  The testing will determine (based on the new Medicaid standards) if Aiden will continue to receive therapy or will go into post intensive.  I'm really on the fence with this one, and his psychologist says it will be a close call because he is "high functioning".  At this point, I have no idea what is best for Aiden.  My heart sank after school conferences.  Aiden is falling so behind in school.  Therapy would give him help with his academic struggles every day, while post intensive will teach Aiden more daily living skills.  I agree Aiden needs to learn how to take a shower and use money, but I also want him to be able to read and write!  This is a tough one, and it is out of my hands.  

I trust Heavenly Father's Will and Timing, so I will leave this in His capable Hands :).

3/24/16--Aiden's scores came in below average for both the Vineland and IQ tests; however, the psychologist was very encouraging.  She said that Aiden was able to answer most of the questions for the IQ test correctly, but she wasn't able to document that because he "timed out".  This matches up with what we see in his school work/exams.  Aiden knows the information, but it takes him longer to process the information, making testing an inaccurate assessment.  Now we wait and see if we continue to receive therapy based on his low performance, or we move into post-intensive.  It is beginning to look like Aiden will continue to receive services.  The waiting game continues....

Faith

As I reflect on a friend's lose of a newborn child this week, my heart is heavy....

I know--and have a strong testimony--that our Heavenly Father lives.  He loves us.  Each one of His children has value and purpose--even those who never go through this mortal existence.  Perhaps, babies/children who leave this world too early are just too special to endure the trials this life provides.  They are here on Earth for a brief moment to teach those they leave behind to cherish moments, to turn to things of a spiritual vs. temporal nature, and to find strength through inevitable adversity.  It comes to us all--adversity--there isn't a friend out there that I know who hasn't endured something tough in his/her lifetime.  As Latter-Day Saints, we know and have a testimony that these experiences--the tough ones especially--teach us faith, patience, repentance, sacrifice, and so much more.  It is through my toughest moments that I've felt His presence, comfort, and love the most.  I see Heavenly Father's Hand of comfort and peace as we support and love this family.  I know, with time--and time passes quickly--healing will come, and joy will fill broken hearts when they are rejoined as a family in the Eternities.  

And so we move forward with faith.  We move forward with faith in the little moments, and in the life altering moments.  We breath, and take one day at a time, knowing that joy will come again through patience and faith.