Living with Kraig....

A peek into a day in the life of Kraig. 



Early on we noticed some very strong behaviors in Kraig--always wanting things put away, "assigned" seats in the living room and at the dinner table, only Grandma could have the phone or tv remote, etc.  I took him for his annual check up a couple of years ago, and jokingly asked the Dr. if 2 year olds could be tested for OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder).  She asked why, I shared the above behaviors with her, and she NOT jokingly said yes to the testing and gave me a couple of numbers.  Below is an example of the evidence of those behaviors. 

Notice how the tools are lined up?  This was for Daddy's "check up"....last year at school they brought home doctor dress up stuff....and Dr. Kraig(see below)

comes to visit every once in a while. I don't want  any check up that includes a hatchet and a crowbar!

Back to a day with Kraig.....his life is all about order and conistency.  He rides the bus to school....he will hesitate getting on the bus if it is a different bus or if his regular driver and assistant are not there.  We still have assigned seating in the living room and at the table...except when he gets a wild hair and rearranges us.  He seldom (and by seldom I mean the number I can count on one hand) falls asleep on his own....he is very very clingy.  He is not social...he will  not speak to strangers, and it takes a very very long time for him to warm up to others.  It has taken 2 years for him to respond to some of the adults at church, and he sees them every week. 



As for the testing for OCD....he was diagnosed with Pervasive Development Disorder....which is in the autistic spectrum.  From what I've read, it basically is a catch all...he does not exhibit enough behaviors and/or those he does exhibit are not severe enough to be one of the other 4 disorders in the autistic spectrum.   



Aside from the obvious...this is another reason he is spoiled absolutely, positively ROTTEN!



Life with Kraig can be challenging, but he is a total joy to have in our home and I feel truly blessed to have been chosen to be his mom.