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Laura Wing's avatar

Sometimes when I read your posts I feel as if we are walking right alongside each other. Progress over perfection….its our motto. Crawl if you have to but never stop moving. Yup!!! I feel that 100%. We went to the dentist today. My anxiety was high, I was ready with my armour on. We got there, he sat, he rocked, he waited for his name to be called. He followed the hygienist when she called for him, went in the chair, was ok when they lowered the chair back, put sunglasses on 😳, and let the dentist look in his mouth with the little mirror. That’s as far as we got before he started to show signed of agitation. But hey, it is also the furthest we have ever gotten at the dentist. Progress not perfection.

Thanks for sharing this Kate. I really do feel like we are in this together.

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Lisa Ingold's avatar

Cooper’s improvements have come so far it’s hard to remember how it used to be🥰 He is truly amazing and so are you Kate. What you have done for the world of autism and the families of autistic children is remarkable. ❤️❤️

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Barbara Roth's avatar

I do not know you personally but I have been following you for a long time. Lately, I see a spark in Cooper's face. He seems to be smiling more and it looks like he is doing better. I just wanted to share with you. You and your family are doing a great job!

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Barbara Roth's avatar

I do not know you personally but I have been following you for a long time. Lately, I see a spark in Cooper's face. He seems to be smiling more and it looks like he is doing better. I just wanted to share with you. You and your family are doing a great job!

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Heather Cadenhead's avatar

Go Cooper go! Go Kate go! Go Swensons go!

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Jennifer sole's avatar

Love to see my cooper doing so well and making huge strides

Kate you have the most amazing kids and they are going to ,grow up to be advocates ,be.kind to others, listen and act before REacting..I think at times, we are all guilty of jumping the gun,maybe we don't know the entire story before we start to criticize or maybe we hear what we want to hear out of a conversation and dont really listen ....your kids have excellent role models in all aspects of their lives. I only hope I live.long enough to see Wynnie turn 18 harbor and his adventures , Sawyer chasing the girls away and cooper will be the ring leader for sure I love your family and keep up the fantastic parenting that you all are doing........♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

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Kay Harris's avatar

Cooper is really doing well. I see the progress but remember he still has struggles. You are a great mom. ❤️

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