Autistic Moments

A snapshot of a day working with children who are diagnosed with Autism.

Set up the room,

Prepare for lessons,

Collect the kids,

'White Sweet!'

Hang up the coats,

Go upstairs.

'Red, yellow, green, blue!'

Who’s here,

You’re here,

Find your name,

'Is that your dad’s beard?'

Lesson One,

Lots of learning,

Lots of fun.

Time for snack,

'You need to stand up!'

'You need to stand up!'

'There’s no taking off your shoes.'

What's the time,

12.09!

Need to swap,

No time to rhyme,

Who do I have?

'Yes I have brown eyes,'

'And Yes black hair.'

I’m very impressed,

You learned something new,

How to cut peppers,

And make an omelette too.

Now it's lunch,

Plain noodles, Plain rice

They eat it all,

It must be nice.

Let go outside,

Ah over the fence,

The ball, the hoop,

And Mr Potato Head!

Time for sport,

Or sometimes dance,

They have the Moves Like Jagger,

Or clap their hands.

End of the day,

After all that fuss

Go get your coat,

Or you’ll miss the bus.

But wait a second,

You’ve been quiet all week!

I spoke too soon,

‘Is that your missing teeth?’