I want to find a special needs support group with other kids, but I haven't had much luck. Even if I could find one family with a child with special needs to play with her would be great. I worry about her being able to socialize with other kids. She gets a lot of socializing here at home with all her other siblings. I want her to learn to play and act the right way with kids of her age. It's hard seeing her want to play and have friends and them staring at her like she is a freak. There are a few in class that give her mean looks and jump away from her. AnnaKae has the sweetest heart and is a social butterfly. But it's just not the right way to socialize.
We gave her balls in her pool this morning and she loved them too. I do think I need to get her more balls. Believe it there is a 100 balls in the pool. It doesn't look like that many.
I am hoping that all of these things we are doing will help with her sensory issues. She does seem to be a little calmer while playing in there. It does keep her attention too.
Today at Co-Op her class was learning about the 5 senses. So they had things dealing with the senses. AnnaKae got to play in shaving cream. She doesn't really like things on her fingers. She did play with it, smelled it, and even tasted it. I love her smile in the picture.
I have a thought to maybe put her in the small pool and put shaving cream in there too. I wonder if she would like it. I plan on making playdoh tomorrow for her. She likes to taste the store bought playdoh and I worry about her eating it. If I make the homemade playdoh it will have a salty taste to it. I hope she will get out of wanting to eat it, and actually play with it. I will post how she does.
I may even put her in the bathtub with finger paint. Last time we tried that, she didn't like it.
We starting doing brushing with her tonight, and when I was done, she was ready for bed. AK was falling asleep while we were praying with her. Check back tomorrow for more on our little jewel.
I am so praying. We understand the social issues. Noah is very touchy and loves to stroke people and hug people, even strangers. We had a girl, we do not know, at Wushu this week that is older and Noah walked up to hug her and she pushed him away and looked at him with disgust. sigh. He is like AnnaKae and has such a loving heart and people do not understand him. It is hard when they so want to play and kids run from them or mistreat them. I am praying that you can find support system close by!!!!! we are blessed now at Melanie Massey we have a family with a little boy Noah's age and they are very much alike! That little boy is in school and got in trouble for kissing other kids this week! Noah so does that along with stroking hair as you mention with AK. I wonder iwht AK and Noah if it is just that NEED to touch because of not haivng enough touch while in orphanage. I love all you are doing with her!! :) You are doing so good! I MISS YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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