Improving Social Interaction

This is Calen's first full week of preschool and I have to say I am pretty pleased. Calen's teacher takes her time to fill out a sheet about Calen's behavior during each activity of the day. I know exactly what type of day he had and what he did. She even brought a digital camera and took photos of Calen during one of his attempts at social interaction with one his friends named Ava. She really is a sweet, kind, gentle person....she is perfect for working with little kids. I'm glad to have her as my son's teacher. As for his social interaction, his teacher told me that while on the swings, he was swinging next to a little girl in his class. She would look over at him and laugh...and he did the same thing!!!! He would look over at her and just giggle!!!! His eye contact has improved a great deal. He also turns to look at you when you call his name! I'm so excited and proud of the progress my baby is making. I've also received a report saying that the temper tantrums have decreased dramatically. At first, he would have a meltdown when it was time to change activities such as coming in from the playground. They would have to pick him up and carry him inside the school building. Now, he walks with the class back inside when playground time is over. As for lining things up, I haven't seen him do that anymore. I've been watching closely. Calen's teacher (Mrs. Herrmann) told me that they don't strap him in the chair for circle time anymore. One of the para-professionals sit with him and helps him to stay focused on the activities. She says that sometimes he is just too full of energy and wants to get up and kinda roam around never leaving the circle (an improvement because before he would leave the circle and go off and play by himself) and so they have to put him in his favorite chair, but that isn't too often. He's even started humming one of the songs they sing about colors. It's a song I've never heard, but Calen picked it right up and started humming it. GOD IS WORKING ON MY BABY!!! I TOLD YOU THIS WON'T CRIPPLE MY SON....I CLAIM VICTORY FOR CALEN AND GIVE GOD THE PRAISE FOR IT!!!!!!