Been awhile since an update. Jonathan started a introduction kindergarten program at a public community center near the house. This is the first time for him being in a school type setting. The first day went really well for him. My wife was basically outside the door the whole time, making sure everything was going well for him. He had a good time and told me school was fun. There was also another child there who was on the autism spectrum. Jonathan and him became good friends.We were trying to get Jonathan TSS support before classes started but were not able to get a person yet for him. The next day my wife took him for school the director pulled my wife and the other childs mother aside and said that they could not return to class because the teachers could not handle him. Big mistake because the other childs mother is a lawyer (her website no joke was bulldog justice), her husband is a lawyer as well. Wrong person to tell that their child can't come to a public facility. After talking/screaming for awhile the director relented and said the kids could stay. I think this was decided only after the lawyer mom said that the YMCA just settled a case like this for $120,000.

Long story short, Jonathan is welcome to attend classes and this is something that my wife and I both want for him. Although I can't describe in words the pain we feel when we see a child picking on Jonathan. It brings tears to my eyes thinking how cruel children can be. The assistant teacher was very good though in putting a stop to the one child and then after class making a point to talk to his mother.

I'm still trying to put together our poker run, hopefully I'll have more details soon. Also again thank you to all those who have made a donation, and a special thank you to a 7 year old boy who has no idea how much his donation means to me. I know Dad will be getting a kickass toy for you.

Joey

Hershey park was great on Wednesday. For the first time Jonathan told me something was awesome,the Super Dooper Looper. I was surprised he was big enough to ride it but he measured up and was able to ride it. The really cool thing they do at Hershey for kids and others with disabilities is to let us enter through the exit line. For the more popular rides we had to get a boarding pass. A boarding pass allowed me to go through the exit and get a time in the future to come back and Jonathan would be allowed on at that time. We cut people off all day long for rides. 99% of the people were perfectly fine with that except for 2 older guys on the watersoaker coaster. The yelled at me and said they had been waiting for an hour to ride and weren't giving up their seats for anybody. Oh well, the next car comes by in a minute so it wasn't all bad. We rode the rides from open to close of the park. Jonathan even told me that the rides were not closed yet, even though they were turning the lights off. I'd say he had a spectacular time. All told when we tried to remember all the rides we went on, we counted 43 rides. It was a wonderful day and I'm so happy I could make this happen for him. The excitement was so great for Jonathan that Wednesday morning I had to go to work for a few hours, my wife called at 8:30 and said he was n his car seat and ready to go. The people of Hershey were great and I would like to say Thank you, you helped make Jonathan a very happy and special boy for the day.