First meeting

Today is Jonathon's "brother-friend's" birthday. The "brother-friend" being Lindsey's boyfriend, David, so in honor of his birthday a little story about the first time David met Jonathon.

Lindsey and David had come over to the house to have dinner and for David to meet Jonathon. David had no idea the things that can come out of Jonathon's mouth and that most of the time what Jonathon says is echolalia. We were sitting at the dinner table when Jonathon looks at David and says "David hit me in the face!" The expression on David's face was priceless as he exclaimed "I didn't hit you in the face!"

The rest of us got a chuckle out of it because we knew it was movie talk, but David had no idea! What an introduction to the family! Even that incident 5 1/2 years ago didn't scare David off, but David does recall that evening frequently!

Happy Birthday David and thank you for being such a good "brother-friend" to Jonathon!
 

Mentally Challenged

Jonathon, being frustrated with my continual request of "come here please" and me giving him another chore, commented "VICKIE! ARE YOU MENTALLY CHALLENGED FOR THAT COME HERE?!" I asked him what movie it was from and he told me 'Monster House." Even though it's echolalia he changed it up enough to make it HIS own unique language, which makes it functional echolalia... I guess! LOL!!!

Independence Day

My Fourth of July post is a wish that ALL people who are affected with a disability would have a life of freedom from institutional living; those who follow my blog know that I feel strongly that group homes are nothing more than scaled down institutions!

I will always fight for Jonathon's choice to live where HE wants! Not where it's convenient for the system to care for him!

I'm sure I will post more on this later since it is definitely my soap box!!

Have a healthy, happy, and safe Fourth of July FREE to make your own decisions regarding your life!