Try new things Autism

I've touched on getting out there and doing things in past blogs. And you guys already know I work for a large crafting chain where we are holding events every single Saturday and also during the week so you can learn all new things that you've wanted to do. With it being the summer it's time to spend more time with Doodle for some mommy daughter bonding times. Because of our strict schedules during the school year I don't really get to spend much time with Doodle. I love to work, don't get me wrong because where I work, it's not work. It's about having a lot of fun! Adult conversations with adults! But I do love to work with Doodle when I can and see how her art is progressing. As an artist I sit back and just let her do her thing. If she needs help she knows to ask for it.

Well Doodle isn't allowed to be in the classroom with me being on the clock unless a family member brings her to participate that way. And the family member has to be with her at all times. In the past we've had tie dye events, lots of slime events, splatter events and all sorts of things. She doesn't get to participate in those because she's with my parents who watch her.

Today she is feeling better after being through the ringer of some sort of stomach bug. And the best part is we are going to do some tie dye. She's never done that and it will be a lot of fun to teach her all about dying shirts. I know she will have a blast. We did a splatter with the goblies that are exclusive to Michaels Stores only. She really enjoyed that.

During the week we went to Michaels to do a little shopping and she found a fish patch that she wanted to put on a shirt. She also found a glitter tie dye kit that was a must to have. Yes, I'm one of those parents who do sick shopping. You always feel better with something to do while you're under the weather. It keeps your mind off the horribleness that you feel.

I also picked up on clearance a Gemmies kit. And I am not regretting that one little bit! She has to count out all her pieces, sort them by colors and try to fit all the pieces on the bands to connect them together. Hand eye coordination and math, two projects in one. Score! This is my part of keeping her mind sharp during the summer. She made a dragonfly which I'm really proud of. I might E6000 that bad boy to a picture frame! She followed the instructions very well because they are picture instructions. Some of the other things in the kit might be a little harder but she did do the very first craft on it and I'm so proud.

She also told her very first joke last night. Yeah, Doodle is 12 and has high functioning autism. Hey, I will take what I can get! All the firsts will always continue to happen as long as you do your part as the parent and make sure your child is doing new projects and trying new things. Can't let the kids play on the iPads all the time. They don't really learn that way.

So on that note, we are heading outside to enjoy this heat and play with water and dye. When the shirts are ready I'm going to heat press the glitter vinyl our shirts and we will be done. I might even let her use the Cricket heat press as she will be under adult supervision as always.

See you guys on the flip side!