October 8th, 2005
Journal Entries (Genre 3)
July 28, 2005
Today I went to Lucas’ school to watch how he acted around his teacher and other students. It broke my heart to watch as he did not interact with his classmates. This was not the first time I have observed Lucas in his school environment. It was just so much harder this time because he is older and at an age where he should have so many friends. Lucas just seemed to sad and out of place as he sit there and did most of his work by himself. During recess some of the other kids came up and talked to Lucas, but he just turned his back and would not talk back. I could just feel the tears forming in my eyes as I watched my son be so excluded from the world around him. I had to turn my back a few times because I could not stand to watch him.
September 13, 2005
Lucas’ birthday was today. He turned 13-years-old. We had a party for him here at the house and invited the entire family. All of the family was hugging him and telling him happy birthday, but Lucas showed very little emotion toward all the excitement. Nicholas opened most his brother’s presents as Lucas just sat beside me and watched. I am upset when I see that Lucas is not even very sociable around his family. These are the people that are around him and love him the most. Nicholas gets upset when Lucas does not acknowledge that he talking to him. He remains patient most of the time with Lucas, but he is still young and does understand what is wrong with his older brother. The speech therapist says that one day he may be able to feel comfortable around those that he interacts with on a regular basis. I just wonder when and if this day will ever come.
blackwell3
2. Audience: Client's mother
3. Say Back: This journal entry was written to describe the mother's feelings about her son's autism.
4. Bless: You did a good job of describing the client's symptoms,especially when you talked about his lack of showing emotions
5. Address: I only found a couple of typos in the first entry. Look over this sentence: Lucas just seemed to sad and out of place as he sit there and did most of his work by himself.
cstout1982
2. Audience: Client's Mother (Personal Journal)
3. Say Back: These entries were made to record the mother's feelings about her son's autism and how difficult it is for her to see him with no friends.
4. Bless: I like the part about Lucas not being sociable even around his family. It makes the autism more devastating by showing it isn't anything like social awkwardness or shyness.
5. Address: The sentence "He remains patient most of the time.." I think you may be saying that Nicholas does not understand what is wrong with his older brother.
blackwell3
2. Audience: Client's mother
3. Say Back: This journal entry was written to describe the mother's feelings about her son's autism.
4. Bless: You did a good job of describing the client's symptoms.
5. Address: I only found a couple of typos in the first entry. Look over this sentence: Lucas just seemed to sad and out of place as he sit there and did most of his work by himself.