Jupiter had an awesome day today! He had a good day working with Alison and making Christmas crafts with Archimedes. He enjoyed a puzzle at Game Day at the Game Wizard. Then we learned how to make soap with friends of ours. He had so much Fun and was so interactive and charming. He helped measure, stir, choose scents, and said many words.
We went downtown to trick or treat and Jupiter did so well! He said Trick or treat and thank you. :)
He also pet Midnight, our neighbors poodle.
Grandma Linda sent Halloween cards.
Jupiter loves arts and crafts. He was giggly and silly all day. He did get splashed with hot water when cooking and that causes some tears for a while. He bounced back pretty quick and finished stirring in the sauce.
Jupiter and his little brothers made bats for art today!
Jupiter had success matching clothing items words to pictures 100% two times!!
Shirt, shoes, dress, coat, socks, boots, pants, sweatshirt, hat, shorts
At game day today, Jupiter put puzzles together with a boy named Anthony for over an hour! Anthony asked me if he could come over to play with Jupiter sometime!!!
Jupie made some Halloween art and played for a long time on the new mats with his brothers.
Today when Jupiter was frustrated he grabbed the squishball on his own!
When I asked if he wanted to go to game day he said Yes and headed for the van. He was loud and happy at game day. He said Hi to many people and talked when prompted. Lots of social interaction. No frustration and lots of smiling and laughing with all ages.
Today Jupiter was completing a maze and got the eraser and fixed a mistake completely unprompted!
He also has been squeezing the squish ball when frustrated. Alison will see him getting frustrated and hand him the ball. This has decreased the scratching greatly.
He was angry at Alison for asking him if he needed help when he was frustrated at doing a puzzle. It was good to know what triggered the anger since often it seems to come from out of nowhere.
All around good day with high spirits.
Four times today, within a shirt time period, Jupiter came across the work table to scratch at Alison's arms and hands. The table got pushed towards her and made it hard to get away.
We don't know what set him off. Otherwise the day was normal. Cooking pasta after the crazy behavior went well and quickly.
Jupiter had a great day overall. He scratched Alison when he was frustrated at the iPad when it updated while he was playing a game.
He had zero frustration cooking pasta and it only took 30 minutes! Great progress!
Today Jupiter got angry and sad when we had to go back home from the strore to retrieve the forgotten wallet.
I have noticed that reminding home to breathe can increase the frustration for the first three or so times but he really calms down and it seems to stick at about 10 breathes.
He responded well to my reassurances of first home then store. I had to repeat it several times on the way home but it did help.
Jupiter did a great job working today. Alison skillfully redirected his frustrations at learning new words and as usual, Jupiter kept coming back to finish his work.
He loved doing the Mosaic craft.
Jupiter is learning over a hundred new words. Introducing them has been frustrating for him. When he gets it wrong and is told to try again he gets angry and even cried today.
Jupiter had a great time at Lego day at the library. He typed what color of plate he wanted to build on. He said all done when h was finished and then cleaned up all on his own. He picked out books and looked at them.
When he had to use the restroom he typed it and then, with some verbal prompting, he used his talker to tell the librarian restroom. She walked him back and unlocked the door for him.
The neighbor family came to the library and Mikka, who is three, loves Jupiter and gets him to play with her. He fiat bumps and did puzzles with her.
He also enjoyed that They gave us a ride home.
Lots of frustration today with the intro of new word sets. He is great about getting his work done even when he is frustrated.
Jupiter has learned the difference between wanting to chill which is being alone to collect himself when he is overwhelmed and taking a break which includes play if he wants where chilling is alone time.
Jupiter can get out all of the ingredients and utensils independently when cooking pasta. Each time he can do more and more and the frustration of waiting has lessened. Today there was no irritation at waiting.
Today Jupiter said "no toothbrush" when it was time to brush teeth. He fell on the floor laughing and wouldn't get up. First time for through behavior with Alison.
He enjoyed making a bracelet.
