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Tom · Posted: October 04 2007, 9:22 AM Post subject: A Mikey Brag - Learning to add

It's been a while since I have bragged about my little guy. This year he is starting a first grade program of reading and math. Last night he had homework and he sat down with his aide and answered all his math problems correctly! His teacher is thrilled with his progress. She always knew that Mikey was smart but the autistic tendencies get in the way of his learning. But now he is in much more control of himself. His ABA program has made a huge difference.

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dect · Posted: October 04 2007, 9:26 AM Post subject:

WTG Mikey!! Keep it up!

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Emeline's Momma · Posted: October 04 2007, 9:37 AM Post subject:

YAY, Mikey! Keep up the great work! Very Happy

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Emdad · Posted: October 04 2007, 9:48 AM Post subject:

That is awe-some!
Way to go, Mikey!

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Annieo · Posted: October 04 2007, 9:55 AM Post subject:

That's really cool!!! I love stories like this. Go, Mikey, go!!!

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kellyrimmer · Posted: October 04 2007, 10:47 AM Post subject:

WTG smart boy keep up the good work!!!

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ecki · Posted: October 04 2007, 11:12 AM Post subject:

Great job Mikey!! That is such an inspiration, gives me so much hope for Kayla!

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vonda · Posted: October 04 2007, 11:13 AM Post subject:

Tell Mikey that VONDA just fell off her chair!!! That is amazing, awesome and wonderful!!!!

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Ibby · Posted: October 04 2007, 11:40 AM Post subject:

That is totally cool!! I was excited to see a Mikey brag....but that is really a big one!! Mikey, you are the bomb!!

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pookeymom · Posted: October 04 2007, 12:27 PM Post subject:

Very exciting news!!!

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Stephanie · Posted: October 04 2007, 12:44 PM Post subject:

AWESOME JOB MIKEY!!!!

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Koby'sMommy · Posted: October 04 2007, 7:59 PM Post subject:

I am proud of him! that is so awesome!-Courtney

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Tigger · Posted: October 04 2007, 9:57 PM Post subject:

WTG Mikey!! That's some great work Very Happy

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marlene · Posted: October 04 2007, 10:31 PM Post subject:

Yaaaaay, Mikey!!!! Very Happy

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southernbelle · Posted: October 05 2007, 7:41 AM Post subject:

That's awesome. Way to Go Mikey!!!
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newmomjen · Posted: October 05 2007, 8:31 AM Post subject:

WTG Mikey!!!

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rhonda · Posted: October 05 2007, 8:44 AM Post subject:

That is wonderful, way to go Mikey!!

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Adens mummy · Posted: October 05 2007, 8:50 AM Post subject:

WTG Micky!!!! Great brag Tom

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Libby · Posted: October 05 2007, 9:48 AM Post subject:

Tom, that is great news to hear. What a an accomplishment. I just bought all the books to teach reading, math, etc. So overwhelming.

So proud of you guys!!!!!

Libby

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JenBrock'sMom · Posted: October 05 2007, 3:46 PM Post subject:

Awesome job Mikey - keep up the hard work!

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** Hannah's mom ** UK · Posted: October 05 2007, 3:59 PM Post subject:

Now that news gives me hope for Hannah cos I was worried with the autism

thanks for sharing

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helandy.cop · Posted: October 05 2007, 4:50 PM Post subject:

Wow, that's fantastic! So can/will he write? Matt won't even hold a pen - too fixated with the hole in the lid! That's a great brag

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Tom · Posted: October 05 2007, 5:45 PM Post subject:

Mikey makes a letter "M" for his name but that is really all he can write. His problem is fine motor. I'll scan in his homework so you can see how he did.

He does his math homework by having all the numbers from 1 to 10 already written on pieces of paper. His job is to select the correct piece of paper and glue it to the answer sheet.

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