We baked oatmeal chocolate-chip cookies over winter break. In order to get both Ben and Logan involved, I moved the "staging" area lower to the ground, moving a kid's table to the kitchen. For most every ingredient, I gave Ben a small portion to play with in a bowl allowing him to feel the oats, flour, sugar and tastung them if he wanted. The chocolate chips were his favorite. Ben really enjoyed the mixer - I bet the sound and vibration were interesting to him. Logan helped Ben with the brown sugar, Logan was an excellent helper. He scooped the batter onto the trays, getting them ready for baking. I must give credit to Logan for the photos with me in them. He did a great job!
These stories describe our journey with Ben, our oldest son. Ben is a sweet and energetic redhead, born with Rett Syndrome, a rare genetic mutation. My husband, Ryan, and I try to keep up with Ben and his two younger brothers. I intend to shed insight into raising a child with disabilities and pass on the wisdom we’ve earned over the past two decades.