Fine motor skills

Charley, like many Asperger kids, has terrible, terrible writing skills.  It's taken years to get him to write his name in a way that is recognizable, and even then, a good effort takes about 5 minutes to produce.

He's been working with an occupational therapist at school to help build his writing skills and muscles.  It's been great to see him start to find joy in drawing and writing, especially since they are things so important to Chris and me.

Tonight, just after Sam left for gymnastics, he declared that he was making a Valentine's card for Sam (as you do in April...).  I think the resulting portrait of his brother captures Sam's essence better than I ever could.

This is TO-tally going on a t-shirt with the caption "Beware the Sam".  Place your orders here.  Hahahaha!