Let’s Draw

I might be biased, but I think that Ren draws so well. 

Many times, there is this stereotype that kids with autism are genius, or have a super power. Maybe they do, but I think Ren’s biggest power is his ability to focus and do something repetitively and continuously improve. He brings his drawing pad everywhere he goes, he watches YouTube videos on how to draw dinosaurs, he flips through books to draw dinosaurs and does this every single day for hours. And what Ren has showed me is that abilities are limitless, you can’t box a 3 year old to say he can draw or write because he is not at that milestone yet, or the opposite, judge a child’s lack of ability to hit certain milestones. 

I caught myself falling back to many cycles or despair, feeling hopeless and lacking as a mother, to hope and happiness for his achievements and then down and up again. I ask myself why and what’s the value I can add to our lives in feeling down. There are countless opportunities out there and we need to give ourselves and children the opportunity to be exposed to different experiences, encourage them to be brave, explore, move out of their comfort zone. I can only hope that I continue to contribute to my children’s passion and ability to thrive with that to bring out the best of their ability, and that they can feel fulfilled and happy in their lives. 

My post digressed slightly, but I am so proud of Ren’s art and the little enhancements he makes to his drawing everyday. Here is my virtual art gallery for Ren to showcase his amazing talent.

I need to improve my photo taking skills to do his drawings justice.

Enjoy!