William (senior Son Rise program teacher) came to see Aditya on parents' request. We were really touched by his gesture of flying coast-to-coast to come meet his 6 year old special friend!
On a more serious note, this was our very first "outreach" with any Son Rise program teacher/consultant. And it helped us beyond our wildest expectations!
His biggest gift to us... he brought to our attention how rigid we can sometimes get as grown ups, while working on a specific goal with our child... insisting that he worked on it in a certain way... and not recognizing that he just did it in another way. For example.... when I went in with picture cards containing various animals, working on the goal of "inspiring A to ask questions to know more about a person" I casually told him how I do not actually like monkeys, even if that is the animal that surprises me the most.
A asked why I don't like monkeys.
My response... that's a new question. Which one should I answer? The "why I don't like chimps" or the question about "why they surprise me".
In reality, to ask me why I do not like chimps is TO ASK ME SOMETHING TO KNOW MORE ABOUT ME AS A PERSON.
Once William noticed this and told me, a light bulb turned on in our minds, and we could instantly see just how much A is actually ready to use his social skills... provided we ourselves become more flexible, and provide him with opportunities... and pauses so he can use them!
Thanks a ton William!
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