Maynard Mayhem

Okay I have to tell you about a really cool program. My older two children are participating in a camp for children with autism. The program is based around the idea of teaming up "typical peers" with the autistic children. This week the children have attended the camp from 9-2pm and working one on one with an autistic child.
The workers have been so impressed with Carsons persistance and patience while working with his buddy. His buddy does not speak and it is very hard to get her attention...he has worked diligently over and over saying her name..etc. Some of the children do not speak so they must use word cards to communicate.
I am just so proud of them and their acceptance of what could be scary to many children (or even adults).
The news covered the camp yesterday and the Courier Journal will be out this week too!

The program itself has been successful oin the past, with the autistic children making significant progress in a short amount of time!