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Internal Clock

by Kristina Chew, PhD on May 26th, 2007

“Telling time” is a new goal that we are planning to add to Charlie’s IEP.

While I am not sure if Charlie understands what the numbers on a (digital) clock stand for, he most definitely has an accurate internal sense of time. This is a long weekend for Charlie: He had Friday off and also, of course, will have Monday off for Memorial Day. But Charlie knows full well that the weekend is two days long. And so, after a day at the lake, Mexican food for dinner (Charlie sitting like a gent and helping himself to chips, pointing to the rice and “green” (=guacamole) on a table display, and sampling mild salsa), and an up-the-hill bike ride under the setting sun, Charlie took himself to bed early and said the name of one his teachers, more than earnestly. And suddenly got up, ran to the kitchen, and put his lunchbox (with a juice) on the middle shelf of the refrigerator. And tucked himself into bed again, again saying his teacher’s name in a tone I have to call imploring.

We are now in countdown mode until Tuesday morning when the yellow school bus pulls up………

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4 opinions for Internal Clock

  • mcewen
    May 27, 2007 at 12:55 pm

    It’s hard to adjust to a ‘holiday’ being a ’spike’ in the routine, even after all this time.
    Best wishes

  • Kristina Chew, PhD
    May 27, 2007 at 1:27 pm

    We’re making our way through day 3—–

  • KC'sMommy
    May 27, 2007 at 7:14 pm

    Our kids sure do have an internal clock!
    I think it’s wonderful the Charlie loves school so much and that he’s packing what he needs for lunch time! I know how hard waiting can be for our kids and the anxiety it creates. It sounds like Charlie is doing an awesome job!
    I sure do miss seeing the big guy from AutismLand! Would love to see that happy smiling face here at Autism Vox:)
    Take care,
    Tina and Boys

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    May 29, 2007 at 12:16 am

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