Hugs and kisses

I haven’t seen HT for 3 weeks. He’s a 6-year-old boy with autism. He started developing speech (still unintelligible) after using PECS. And he’s a fast learner.

HT’s my last patient for last Friday’s sessions. After the patient before him left my room, he dashed into the room, put his arms around my me, looked toward me, and started making kissing sounds.

I was so shocked that I didn’t know how to react. HT had never done this before. His mother was surprised as well. I jokingly told her that her son was trying to ‘harrass’ me.

However, it was nice to be ‘loved’ by one who supposedly desired little communication or interaction with others.

I hope I will never stop being surprised, and amazed!

~ by enniey on March 30, 2009.