Falling Leaves and a Child With Autism

Like most kids, Lynda loved to play in the leaves.  In fact, regardless of what event was planned....if there were leaves on the ground that was entertainment enough.

If there was a pile of leaves that someone had raked she was going to be right in the middle of it.  Like many children with autism Lynda liked to hold a leaf up in front of her eyes and move it around slowly.  She gave the leaf the attention that one might reserve for viewing a fine diamond.

The first scratch Lynda ever had was on her face and happened when she was playing in leaves and slipped.  She scratched her face on a stick or something on the ground.  I was so worried that it would leave a scar on her face since she was so fair skinned.  It didn't but I quickly learned that I was going to be lucky to keep her in one piece.  A few scratches here and there were going to probably happen.

That was actually in the spring during her first Easter Egg hunt.  She was not so impressed with the eggs but loved the leaves.

And that's kind of the story with most activities that Lynda participated in.  There were games and activities planned for typically developing children which they loved.  There was an equal amount of fun had by Lynda, a child with autism who amused herself with other things....like the leaves.