When I picked Bobby up from school yesterday his teacher talked to me about an idea that she had and how she needed me to help out with a part. She asked me to send her some pictures of Bobby.
She wants to make a powerpoint about Bobby since he can't verbally introduce himself to the rest of his class and can't tell them about himself. She wants to show this to the rest of the 2nd grade during indoor recess, which will start happening more and more due to rain, snow and cold temps. This year the 2nd grade indoor recess is held in the library since the gym is already in use with a class.
Bobby doesn't spend much time with the rest of his class because he is in the autism room all day. They see Bobby at lunch, recess and some kids see him when he comes into art, music and gym class for as long as he can tolerate. During regular recess outside, the kids all go out and break up into their groups and play and Bobby can go fairly unnoticed.
His teacher cares enough about him that she wants the kids to know him!! What an awesome teacher! You only hear about the horrible special needs teachers on the news that do horrible things to special needs kids, but I must say from all of the special needs teachers that have been in our life, we have been extremely blessed to have great people.
I have been going through my pictures trying to find pics showing Bobby doing the things that he loves to do. So far, this is the direction that I am leaning.
Bobby's favorite activity is riding the Rhino with his Dad. They recently took a trip where they rode trails all day...
Bobby's second love is swimming and playing in the water. Here he is in his pool at home...
He likes to play in the water at Krepps Pool...
Bobby likes to play with the water hose...
He likes to play with blocks...
Bobby has a dog named Zoi...
He likes to play with his iPad and computer...
He loves to jump on the trampolines at the West Virginia Gymnastics Training Center...
Learning to move on the ice at the Morgantown Ice Rink...
Opening presents on Christmas morning...
Jumping in the leaves and picking out pumpkins...
I'll send the pics to Ms. Kim and she will do the rest. My goal in the pics is to show the kids that he does normal things like all kids do. We are so blessed to have a teacher who cares enough to go this extra mile!!!
Bobby and Ms. Kim
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