That makes me just like the other kids!

Our son, Michael, talks pretty much all day long...and i listen to him with great interest in his views on the world, his siblings and just life in general...
At school last week for the first time my son had to pull a card...which means he got reprimanded by his teacher for some type of misbehavior ie: talking, horsing around...When I picked him up at school he got into our car...i asked him about his day like i always do...on this day he said he had to pull a card...normally he would be very upset about this...but on this day he told me smiling and said "Mom, that makes me just like the other kids". I laughed and then got tears in my eyes...this made him feel like the other kids in a good way.

Just a note: He is in second grade at Melrose Elementary School. Melrose has gone out of their way to work with Michael both academically and socially. The principal, teachers and support staff are always looking for ways to understand him. On their own time...they read and research Aspergers and work together frequently discussing Michael and his needs. Their correspondence with us is tremendous and they are truly as happy as we are when he over comes a hurdle like this one. We shared this with his teachers at conferences in which they laughed and truly loved this story!

Sincerely,
Bob and Tracy Kruse