So Happy Together
Filed Under (Adam, Joy) by Estee on 19-02-2010
I’m clicking my heels this morning. Adam is so happy in his new home that it seems he likes it better than his old one! So all that worry has turned into joy, joy, joy.
This isn’t much of a post except that I had this song in my head this morning and I dedicate it to my Adam:
ESTÉE KLAR
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA
Writer/Curator/Founder of The Autism Acceptance Project. Lecturer on autism & the media, and parenting. Graduate student Critical Disability Studies, York University. I like to write about our journey, musings, attitudes towards autism.
I have been so encouraged to read about Adam’s adjustment to the new house- we’re moving this summer, and moving has always been a difficult time for the kids. Thanks for sharing your good news!
Jen,
I’ve moved twice with Adam. Both times I spent significant time going to the homes (we’ve had the benefit of doing so…not all people have that time and moves can be sudden). Keep going to the house even if you are not living there and keep talking about it. If you can go into your new place and play there for an hour a week, that would be amazing. If not, just keep passing by. Take photos of it, make “social stories” about moving to your new place. Of course, I made the place very Adam-friendly. All his familiar things were set up before he moved in so that although he had to change environments, he still had what he was used to having all around him. Best of luck with YOUR next move.