A person I work with asked me to do a favor for her. She diagnoses kids with autism and was teaching some new staff how to make the diagnosis after observing kids playing. She needed a typical toddler around Emma's age for the staff to interact with and observe. So I volunteered Emma. On Thursday I took Emma to work with me and she got to play with lots of toys and bubbles and even have a snack. It was interesting to watch the doctors interact with her and get her to do make believe and to copy them. I was so proud when she did her signs and used her words. She's growing up so fast and it was neat to see all of the things she has learned all at one time. Of course there was a tiny part of me thinking "what if they find something wrong with her." Fortunately all was well and Emma had a great time. She passed out in the car on the way back to school. So we have a typical toddler...where did baby Emma go?
