OK my titles are starting to sound like cheap horror movies...
I got a call at work I could hear Kole cursing and yelling at his aide to leave the house. The aide is saying things not appropriate to say to my son when he is amped up. Saying things like "Im not going to take you out acting like that" I corrected him to say that "when you are calm we will go putt putt golfing." Kole came home all pissed off from having to write words "100 times Mom, I hate that school." Koles caregiver after reassuring calls from my family trainer finally got him calmed down. By the time I got home at 4 they were already gone to putt putting. During the relative peace and quiet (ok I am not counting the drama that my other sons boyfriend/fiancee was causing) I got a call from a police Captain over an iniative that I have started in the county police department here.
He wanted to discuss two things, the Autism Registry, and the Training of the local police. He said right now they dont have funding for the Autism Registry. OK now I have to put my grant writing skills to work. We discussed training, what subjects would be taught and his way of getting my foot in the door by meeting with all the district Chiefs at the Chiefs meeting this month. He also gave me some selectmen to contact for funding. All in all we had a good conversation.
Kole came home from his favorite putt putt clutching a bag from Burger King (great there goes the dinner I cooked). His other Aide knows not to let him buy Burger King without asking me. Sometimes I feel like I have to train these people constantly. Its hard enough to find a good aide, but then they start to slip up and do things like making personal phone calls while at work, using your phone charger from your room, etc..Forgetting to do homework with your son. SO now I am going to make a picture schedule for my aide.
At lease we are lucky enough to have aides. Kole is too old for daycare and he cant be left alone. His brother hides in his man cave all day long and refuses to help with his brother because he cant handle him.
Kole went to bed alright. At 7 he said it was time for bed and we went into tuck him in. some tickling later he was settled down and went to sleep.
Finally a peaceful night... to be continued
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