The other day we all decided to go to the park. My husband would play basketball with people that are 20 years younger than him (he still believes he can play better than them lol), while the kids and I took a walk. It started out well. MJ was further ahead of me than I like, but he now stops and waits for me at certain places in the park. During our second lap, my daughter noticed that no one was on the swings. It’s been a while since she swung on one, so I said “ok go and swing.” MJ used to LOVE the swing. It would calm him down. The OT he had years ago would always make him swing at the beginning of each session. Anyhow, They both began to swing when all of a sudden MJ purposely and continuously threw himself off of the swing. This wasn’t him being playful (at first I thought he was joking around). He was having a mini meltdown. I HATED that I had to make my daughter stop swinging but MJ would not stop. Eventually he got up and we started walking again. I could tell that he was still upset but he walked with us back to the basketball court. I am still not sure what triggered it but I think we will try it again this weekend.
Took this pic after the second time he fell off of the swing. I thought he was joking at the beginning 😏
NickysdayWithAutism 
I hope the weekend is better.
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Thank you. Me too!
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Is it something in the air? We have had a tough couple of days too. Hope it gets better all around for the rest of the week.
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Yes me too! We were having such a good time too.
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I hope it’s better this weekend, if its not at least you will be closer to finding the trigger? Has it been so long ago that he was on the swing that he has grown and it feels different?
I hope you have a nice time next time.
Amanda.
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That could be a possibility! He looked so happy at the beginning though.
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I guess all you can do is try again and hope for the best. xx
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Not being able to communicate is the hardest. It’s a constant guessing game, exhausting. I love your attitude, try again, and again, and again. Love it
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I have to. I refuse to give up!
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One of the hardest things I find is when everything is going smoothly and then, BAM, out of nowhere (it seems) things change. I love your attitude; you (we) can’t ever give up! 🙂
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Hurts.
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Yes it does. Determined to try again this weekend.
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I agree.Don’t stop trying.
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I won’t.
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