as the day has gone on, the eyes were actually burning from being so tired. Korey got on the bus this morning looking like he had 12 hours sleep yet had been up since 1a… when he got home from school he was cranky, yet his communication book said he had a great day?!! the explosion came when he returned from a play time at the park- full blown meltdown over a soda, continuing for over a 1/2 hour… trying to help  him calm himself as he was now overtired, overwhelmed and just tunnel visioned… I was trying so hard to think of something that would help him settle down yet accept a substitute for the coveted McD’s soda. finally, i thought try a straw and some ice in his cup, basically the same visual as the fast food soda! unbelievably it worked!!! he was almost empty and I was almost out of tricks – thinking out of the box (maybe?) saved the day, afternoon, moment!!

he is off in his room now, afraid to check for fear he is not sleeping, how could he not? He does need to refuel for the new day coming…