How to give an autistic child a vaccine (not)

How to give an autistic child a vaccine.
1. When he continually asks you if he is getting the mist, play dumb and say we'll just have to wait and see.
2. When he finds out he has to get the shot, and is screaming in the corner, try to lure him back to your lap.
3. When that doesn't work, try to pull him into your lap, while he's screaming bloody murder and his face is turning red.
4. Tell the nurse she is going to have to bring someone else in to help you.
5. When the both of you can't get him on your lap, pull his arm out of his shirt while he's in the corner. Have one nurse hold his arm, you hold his body and head, and the other nurse gives him the shot.
6. Cuddle him and tell him he did great. And as your leaving the office make sure you reassure the people in the waiting room that a child was not just murdered back there.
7. Make sure next time you take his comfort item with you (and daddy)

Well as you can see we got the other boys their H1N1 vaccine last night. Thanks to Julie, who gave us the insight to her sisters clinic that was giving it. I'm finding out its who you know! We had to do it fast, and I didn't get the chance to warn the boys what they were in for. Ray had to go to school, and the clinic closed at 7. So now all the boys have had their first shot, whew.
My poor Tanner, man that boy is strong. He just doesn't understand. And I should have known that it would be nearly impossible for me to do alone with him. But last night when he was supposed to be in bed, he came up to me and said he was sorry. I said for what. He started to cry and said for screaming when getting his shot. I hugged him and told him its not your fault. You were scared. You have nothing to be sorry for. It was so sad to see him so upset.
Autism is such a hard thing, people can't tell by looking at them what they have. Sometimes I wish I had a sign that said, ignore me, I'm autistic. That would be helpful sometimes. And it makes me crazy when people are like, "I would never know he's autistic, are you sure he is?" Ok people, autistic children are not always rocking in the corner. And as he's gotten older his autism comes out in different ways.
But I'm happy to say that this year he has been doing so good in school. He's already moved up one reading level (last year he made no progress) He now reads on a first grade level, which is getting closer to were he is, third grade. He will always have his autistic tendancies, I don't think you can cure autism like some people think. But he can definitely have a normal life.


And he's dang cute too.

Ok, and here's you invite to Jaxsons party. I do have some coming in the mail to you that I have addresses for. There getting out late though. With Jax doctors appointment Tuesday, and then realizing the post office was closed yesterday, there going out today.