31 July 2014

School ID



Nine years ago, that was May 13, 2005, when Miggy was only 2years/9months and diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder by one of the top developmental pediatricians in the Philippines, I wasn't sure if he could at least learn ABC. 

For years I have doubted the comforting but unrealistic assurances of his doctor that:
1. Miggy can study in a regular school.
2. Miggy can find a job.
3. Miggy can have his own family.

Goal 1 is gradually materializing though. Goals 2 and 3 are still too distant and uncertain. I'm keeping my fingers crossed and hoping and praying for a dream-come-true. Hanging on and believing in the old cliche that at the end of the rainbow is a pot of gold.





Fruit Platter Design

In celebration of the Nutrition Month, the grade 5 class designed individual fruit platters which were graded by the class adviser, Teacher Reggie, according to organization, creativity and presentation. Ten points for each criteria. Three students, one of them was Miggy, got the highest score of 27 points.



The next collage shows how I (Miggy's Mom) taught him the how-tos of fruit platter design. First, I showed him images of fruit  platters on the web. Then I made dummy fruit slices in half-circle colored papers that would serve as practice fruits. Next, I made him identify those slices, showing him the real fruits for actual demo later in  the class. Lastly, on his own, he layered the fake slices onto his oval platter. And voila! Another masterpiece! Miggy's and mine too!


30 July 2014

Not a day wasted

How was Eid'l Fitr spent? For Miggy, no time wasted. 
He colored, loomed a bracelet and practiced his new spelling words.

26 July 2014

Playhouse, Then and Now

This is Miggy's playhouse, a hand-me-down from his sister Clarisse, now 19 years old.
Notice his obsession for stickers, sprawled on the walls, ceilings and floors of every room.
See how meticulously he stacked those tiny legos to form pieces of furniture.

Left pic: Miggy at age 8, Playhouse at 11
Right pic: Miggy at 12, Playhouse at 15



18 July 2014

Studious

At the height of Glenda typhoon, even on a brownout night, Miggy was still doing his homework in Music. Studious!


02 July 2014

Speech Therapy


Speech therapy today.

Hangman - He guessed all correct letters effortlessly today. Hmmm... very unusual. Guess what! Teacher found out that Miggy could see the letters illuminated at the back by the fluorescent light overhead.

Story Stunts Game Board - He made a silly story  from the text boards he earned from the game.

Berenstein Bears "Slumber Party" - He answered teacher's questions about the story.

Excellent job today!
His reward? "Mommy, you buy a Rio 2 DVD on Friday."