Collin

Collin: Full of surprises, never a dull moment

Current likes:

Playing on the wii (we got it during spring break this past April), especially the basketball, frisbee, golf, canoeing and bowling games

Riding his bike or scooter

Going on trips with dad (grocery store, park, errands, or scouts--Tom is working with the Boy Scouts from church)

Ice skating

Current dislikes:

Transitions, especially from finishing something he really likes to a lesser preferred activity

Frustrations at the communication barrier we sometimes get, ie. when he doesn't know how to say what he wants

Recent Accomplishments:

He is in the process of learning to tie his shoes. He's able to do about half of it by himself.

Able to do monkey bars by himself

Can operate a portable dvd player by himself

I am told by the aides in a couple of the special-ed classes that Collin is a VERY good basketball player and can make a lot of shots.

Phenomenal sense of balance that he is able to use to his advantage in things such as climbing jungle gyms, bike and scooter riding, and ice skating