Aaron, Tom and I made our get-away-from-moving trip was to Clifty Falls State Park in Indiana. The weather was perfect, the ride up the Ohio was perfect, Aaron was perfect. Whew!
When your child has a severe disability and doesn’t talk with words, you look for ways to measure his happiness and enjoyment by other non-verbal signs.
Over the years, Tom and I have decided it is by the number of times Aaron crosses his leg.
I caught two on film (do they still call digital, film?)
Check it out:
NOTE: I’m congratulating myself for figuring out how to download, edit and post my pics in under two hours. I’m a slow learner, but I’m learning. Now, with another hour or so, I might be able to figure out how to put the pictures side-by-side. Or not?
More about the trip tomorrow in Smokey the Bear and Aaron.
Keep Climbing: Onward and Upward.
All the Best,
Mary
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Comments:
Where do you like to go to get away?
How do your children communicate without words?
That is so interesting that you noticed that by Aaron crossing his legs! It’s really the little things that make the most difference. I think traveling is the amazing and a great thing to do with family. I’m glad you all got to experience that. My grandpa had Parkinson’s and I can remember he would clap his hands or give a little smile. Even though he couldn’t talk or walk much and slept a lot, if you noticed those things you knew he was alright. And when he asked for any help it meant the world to me that i could do something for him.
You’re right Sally, it is the little things. I’ll bet you Grandpa is smiling hearing you remember him and his “happy” gestures.
I think you have spend some time to give this quality article to us. I do not know how to thank you.
We’re ready for another road trip. The trees are starting to change. Hope you get some time to spend with your family too.
One communicates with big, watery eyes or he just comes and sits next to me. He expresses pleasure with a sigh and a small puffed up stance. The other, barrels around the house being hyper, a ‘humph’ or in rare instances a spontaneous hug. I can often tell by the way they walk and carry themselves, how they’re feeling. Thanks for asking this question, Mary, it made me think 🙂
Body language is often more effective than words, isn’t it? And, twins responding so differently says a lot. We just know so little about communication.
Great pictures Mary! I love fall! That lodge looks like such a great place to be! Glad you had a good time. You deserve a getaway.
Thanks Renee, it is only about 2 hours from Cincinnati. This is our second trip. Tom’s parents went there for their honeymoon back 100 years ago.