UGH!
Can I believe Dallin is going to be in high school? NO.
Can I handle another serious change in his life? Possibly. OK, yes.
Can he handle another serious change in his life? Possibly. Maybe. HOPEFULLY?
I can't bring myself to say yes to that one, because I don't know the answer. That's the thing with aspies, you can't know about the future. Focus on today. But with "Transition Planning Meetings", we are basically trying to plan a future in HS, with supports in place that he will need in order to be successful, not have a depressive breakdown, and not bring havoc and rage to our family.
Although, ideally, I would like him to be hopeful, and faithful, and JOYFUL in Christ, right?
Re-read this, it's 4 years later! Today's question: can he be successful in college. I am much more confident in his abilities than I was. No, actually. The issue was never my confidence in him. It was my fear. I'm not afraid for him now. He's a young man. He knows his needs now, and will do great at Seminole State. He's done very well, despite some hard days/months. I'm very proud.
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