Field periods.

My field periods were fascinating, motivating, and very enjoyable.

1. Fascinating - most of the kids I saw had varying degrees of ASD, or autism spectrum disorder. A spectrum is a very accurate way of decribing it, becuase the disorder has so many different degrees of affect and behaviors. For example, two of the kids I saw were like child prodigies... little geniuses. Both were reading at reading levels far above their age level and one was doing 3 digit subtraction. For fun. He was 4. The ASD was evident though. Both had varying degrees of trouble with transitions (something like going from your regular classroom to the art classroom), sometimes to the point where they would throw a tantrum that you just had to let play out.

Also, the idea that the sensory input one gets everyday could affect one so much is fascinating. Many of these kids were on a sensory diet (I'm lazy, look it up) for just daily functioning.

2. Motivating - I can't freaking wait to get out there and be an OT.

3. Enjoyable - I miss it already. Loved it