Enough of the pity party....Nate is having a great summer. I was able to enroll him in a program called Teens in Motion through ARC (Association of Retarded Citizens). ARC needs a better name, but that's another point.
His camp is 8 weeks long and 9-4 Monday -Friday. He is staffed one-to-one and has two outings each day. One of the outings is a volunteering experience and the other is a fun outing. Travis went with him until noon the first two days to help his "buddy" get to know Nate and his abilities. Nate loves it! He is tired, but his overall mood is much more pleasant.
He has volunteered at the Magic House, Racanelli's Pizza, Bethesda nursing home, and Stages Theater. He has had fun outings to Forest Park, the Science Center, and the movies. Yes, Nate sat through a movie....that is quite a feat.
I am so grateful that we live in a city that provides these opportunities for special kids. We are hoping that his independence will improve and he will learn some new skills. He's also enjoying his time out of the house and away from his brothers. He's really growing up......
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