Ryan And A Girl?!

"I have to talk with you." That is never a good sign, is it? Well, today is it! My husband, Mike, tells me we have to talk as he waves me into an empty room. Tons of thoughts fly through my mind as to why. Mike informs me that Ryan, our 16 year old, has been talking with a girl. My eyes perk up. Yep. We bought a calculator for him at school that he has not picked up from a certain teacher. Why not? "Well, I'm visiting too much with Kim," was Ryan's response. He stated it as simply a matter of fact. So is this reason enough to pull me into a room? No. There's more. Much more. This morning Ryan asked Kim if she was going to the Homecoming Dance on Saturday. Her response was, "No." End of conversation between Ryan and Kim. This afternoon, Ryan told Mike what happened. Perplexed? Mike asked Ryan, "Do you want to go to the Homecoming Dance?" Ryan replied, "I want to go, but only if I have a date." Mike pursued, "Have you asked anyone?" Ryan simply stated, "No." Mike inquired, "Why not ask Kim?" Ryan answered, "She said that she is not going." Most people would clue in why Kim is not going to the dance, but a teen with autism only sees and understands what was said, not the reasoning behind the statement. Ryan had a perfect opportunity to ask Kim, but she said that she wasn't going. He didn't ask why, and she didn't give the reason. SIGH. Mike asked Ryan, "Why do you think Kim is not going?" Ryan shrugged his shoulders. Mike continued, "She's not going because no one has asked her." Pause. Pause. LIGHT BULB ON! Ryan picked up his phone and called. No one answered. Ryan left a message, "Kim, do you want to go to the Homecoming Dance on Saturday with me?" Now the wait begins! I think my husband and I are more excited about this than Ryan! Even if she says no, Ryan has asked a girl out. This is a success story! photo credit:Josep Ma. Rosell's photostream (346)