Abdullah has been using laptop for quite a while now. He knows how to search on Google, how to use YouTube and can type in to watch his favorite videos. He is very fond of roaming around the world on Google Earth. Mostly he uses laptop alone but I always keep an eye on him as to what he is watching. Today there was a technical problem with the internet and he has nothing to do. He was not in the mood to study so, I opened paint and made him draw different shapes. He selected the colors of the shapes he drew and then matched the shapes color to their names. That was really fun. He was very interactive during this activity.
Being a mother is not easy but being a special need mother is exhausting, more demanding, unpredictable and at the same time it is rewarding, exploring inner-self and celebrating small success. It’s exhausting, because you have to be alert all the time despite of the fact that your child is toddler or adult. You will be doing same things for your child all the time like feeding, bathing, etc. You will be handling society pressure as if it was your “fault”! Exhausting in such a way that you will not be able to rest for longer period of time. Thoughts of if’s and but’s will surround your brain. It’s demanding, because you will have to be there for your child, ALWAYS! You have no social life. Whenever you plan for socializing, you will have a complete list of items/ activities that you would have to take with you so that your child does not get bored. You have to plan your day according to your child’s routine. A small change in routine results in a disaster. It’s unpre...
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