The Kids are on Vacation

Nothing is more fun then spending time with the grandchildren. They are on vacation this week so they are keeping me busy and away from the computer which is probably not a bad thing. S. is 13 and had a sleep over and helped me clean and carry all the things I have been wanting to throw away or store. He is a big help. K., a girl, is ten and loves to go to the book store. It is such a joy to have another reader in my life. Little A. is four and is so precious. He loves to snuggle still and is a little ball of love. J. is my oldest grandchild. He is 20. He suffers from PDD and autism.
He lives in a supervised independent living facility. He goes to school and does volunteer work in the community. He is spending some time with me while on vacation. He is doing very well and actually has converstions of substance as long as we are in the car driving around. The motion of the car seems to loosen his tongue. I am putting some miles on this week. He is good company and if anything too agreeable. I will ask him if he likes something and he always says yes even thought I know he won't eat it. He breaks my heart. He should be grown and truely independent but requires more supervision that his younger siblings. He is the one I worry about. What will become of him as he leaves the years where treatment is readily available. Adults with disablilities have a hard road ahead. He is 200 pounds and is no longer tiny and cute. When he has temper tantrums there is no controling him. Years ago his mother wouldn't let my son or I have custody of him. We saw him now and then. I wish I had been able to raise him because now at his age and size, I don't think I could take care of him on a full time basis. They do a good job where he lives and it is probably the best place for him. I just wish I could have done more for him in the past and pray for his future.
http://www.med.yale.edu/chldstdy/autism/pddnos.html