Swathi's Blog — autism

In the morning after CARD and breakfast, I requested Siri to continue working on the bag inserts for Autism Society of Wisconsin Conference. I asked her “Siri you want mommy to help you or no”? She said “no”. I asked, “Nana, you want to watch YouTube while working”. Siri said “YouTube yes”. She worked until I completed cooking lunch. 

After I left the kitchen she worked for 30mts more and then the stapler sound stopped. I didn’t go to check on her as I know she is watching her YouTube channel. I could hear the dance songs of Telugu, Hindi and...

Siri this evening came to me with a hair brush, a comb and her hair dryer and said “mommy to do my hair”. I was almost done with my coffee, I took my final sip and told Siri to put away my coffee cup in the kitchen. 

She went and came back. I dried her hair for about 20mts and applied some oil to detangle her hair. Then asked Siri where is the hair brush ? She immediately said “in the kitchen”.

This is the ability to “recall”. Siri has been struggling with this concept from the beginning. If this was...

Siri had blood test today.  She was so well behaved, she took the number and sat down for her turn.  She was listening to the numbers being called and was checking her slip to see if it’s hers. She patiently waited until they called hers and went to register.  After registration she had to wait for another line to be called where they do the actual blood draw. 

She went when called and sat with a smile on her gorgeous face.  The technician asked if we were related to the doctor to which she said “yes”. I was pleasantly surprised....

I wonder if Siri knows what people have been saying (complimenting) about her. Would she care? I don’t think so. She is a simple minded girl, make her world more predictable and be gentle with her, that is all she cares for. 

As a mom, I see her as a sweet, innocent, happy, content and a gentle girl. She works very hard and always loves to be helpful to others.  Teach her the way she can learn and I am confident she can learn any new skill.

Can't wait to see what else will come her way as she...