The conditions PDD-NOS (pervasive development disorder-not otherwise specified) and Asperger's syndrome, which used to be viewed as separate conditions, are now considered to be forms of autism, at the mild end of the spectrum.
What do you want for dinner on your birthday?Ģ0.Many autistic children begin talking normally until about 18 months, when they suddenly seem to "lose" the words they've learned and become less responsive to their parents. What is your favourite thing to eat for breakfast?ġ9. (They filled these out separately, but started to sound eerily similar)ġ8. What do you like to take to bed with you at night?Īnna: Mee-mees, and her stuffies Kitten and WolfieĪvery: Mee-mee, and her stuffies Zebra and Wolfie What is your favourite thing to do outside?Īvery: Play with the girls across the streetġ7.
(They are talking about different Olivias, but I have never heard either talk about an Olivia before tonight.
(How have I let my children turn into pop lovers?) (Avery just got this for her birthday, and it’s been a big hit.)Īnna: “What Makes You Beautiful” by One Direction We love to hear your thoughts Share with us at or on our social media pages This post was originally posted on by Ilana. Please reach out to us with any questions or comments you have. Signs of Sensory Processing Disorder in a 3-Year-Old. What is your favourite thing to eat for lunch? Signs of Sensory Processing Disorder in a 3-Year-Old. It will be fun!Īvery: Green (though she’s always said her favourite colour is purple before now)Īvery: Caillou (sadly, this is true luckily, she doesn’t get control of the remote often)ĥ. It was a totally sweet experience - they were thrilled being asked all these questions.
I decided to seize the moment and do it with my kids last night. This is what my birthday letters are for… but easier! (Yes, she got it from Pinterest.) It’s a list of 20 questions to ask your child each year on her birthday, with the idea that you’d create a book of them, giving you a snapshot of your child at that moment in time. (And you do, too.) Some of the more eagerly-anticipated ones in our house are doing a scavenger hunt for birthday gifts two specific summer vacations holiday baking planting a kids’ garden each spring a trip to the apple farm each fall making gifts for loved ones each Christmas.Ī friend of mine told me about this ritual she started with her daughter on her third birthday and, of course, I fell in love with it. The best part is when you discover that your kids not only recognize these things as your family’s traditions, but look forward to them. They set you apart from other families, and pull you close. Traditions connect you with your kids (and other loved ones) in a way that’s unique to your family. Others are fun new ideas inspired by your parenting experiences or your kids themselves, or passed on from friends (or Pinterest!). GK Question and Answers for Kindergarten and First Standard Kids (Age- 3-6) 1. Some just come naturally - things we grew up doing and incorporate into our new families, like how you spend birthdays or Friday pizza-and-movie nights. Avery and Anna answer 20 questions from mom.Īs parents, we all develop rituals and traditions that punctuate our lives with our kids.