Stop ...Data time!!

So, I think it is time for some diligent data taking. Like pretty much every moment Rocket is home, we need to be taking notes. Agressision is up. Way up. Seeing some SIB still. Things in the home are being destroyed ... You know what's not fun? A pissed off 3 year old with Autism kicking a glass door and breaking it. Oh and despite weekly data for ABA, he is still eloping when the mood strikes him. I was totally one of those yelling at the top of her lungs moms in the store today. Sigh.
Soooo ... I think at least a month of daily data is in order. Hopefully we see some not yet obvious to us triggers, and can ward off at least some of these meltdowns and freakouts. It's rough, incredibly rough on everyone in the house when he is like this.
On a humorous note, he has picked up on my "that's not an option." hilarious when he tells one of us "that's not an option." Or tells Monkey Baby "first we need to do lessons, and then we can play with the Leapster." Still amazes me that not too long ago, he had 3-4 words. <3

Rocket went to the store with me today

This is only a big deal because my usually UNusually social auttie has not wanted to go anywhere lately. We used to find excuses to go somewhere, anywhere on weekends or during breaks. I would stretch out grocery shopping over the weekends, wasting gas but getting him out and keeping him happy. He has become so much more social at school and ABA, but isolating more at home. He's content now to stay home all weekend, playing with his Leapster or watching videos.
But today, he wanted to go with Mommy. We went to two stores with no meltdowns. He is sick, too, so this is an even bigger deal. I hope this is the beginning of it turning around. It's been weird having him refuse outings.