April is Autism Awareness month!

I have been working with my kids for almost a year now, and I have loved every minute of it. Yes, working with 3 boys on the Autism Spectrum is very challenging at times, and quite often, but they are so full of love, laughs, and surprises!!!

My 8 year old, had a birthday party at Chuck E Cheese on April 10 and I got to come! I invited my whole family because they all just love Zach, and the stories I share, or the times they get to hang out with him! I loved seeing him so excited about having a party and seeing Chuck E!

I think the best part of the day was seeing Zach take Chuck E by the hand, asking him if he wanted a piece of cake, handing him a cupcake saying "here you go" (in Zach's special voice) and then him waiting for Chuck E to eat it!! So much fun!

Also this past Sunday was the Autism walk at Oaks Park. Its a short 1 mile walk around the park. Its fun to see all the kids, and go on all the rides after the walk! Zach and London are a great pair, because they got to enjoy all the rides over and over again because they never get sick from ALL the spinning and spinning, back and forth, up and down!! I swear they went on the same SCREAMING EAGLE 3 times in a row!!! Here are some pictures from that day.

Me with London in my arm and Zach in my hand

me with the mom's Erin and Christine

one of London's little sisters

The big slide! It was fun watching Zach get brave enough to do it on his own. The first time he went down with me and then the 2nd all on his own!!!