we've tried so hard to stay away from labels, but after the crisis we had in Pre-K, some discussion with DD5 about what was happening was imperative. the phrase i've used with her (and, incidentally, any stray adults who ask) is that she's simply "out of step with her age peers."

it's a nice, non-threatening code!


Every Sunday it brooded and lay on the floor. Inconveniently close to the drawing-room door.