Griffin is learning to spell out words correctly as well as sound out new words and not just sight words either. This is what Griffin did when he needed help with opening a bag that contained a toy. He tried and tried to open it and when he could not he arranged these letters on the fridge and then came to me to show me and told me at the same time. I was so impressed that he actually spelled out "want" because before, when he would type it out on the computer, he would spell it out phonetically. His spelling and sentence structure is now not just purposeful but also correct and appropriate. Griffin is communicating at a higher level than his NT peers and now I need to make sure that he is challenged and does not get bored.

If anyone has ideas of how to keep Griffin challenged and avoid boredom I would really appreciate any suggestions that you may have. He has, as of late, seemed to be losing interest in using the keyboard/computer. Mostly all he wants to do with it is type out numbers and even though I encourage him to type out words he doesn't do it on his own any longer. Maybe because to him it doesn't serve a purpose unless he is getting some reward for it. I usually tell him to type out his requests on the computer if he wants something even though he can say it just fine but now it has become so easy for him it is just no big deal anymore. He has several computer games that are educational like Sesame Street, Clifford, and Blue's Clues but he lost interest in those months ago. So, that's no longer an option and the games that are at a higher level he doesn't like because they are Arthur, Reader Rabbit, and other characters that he has no interest in. There is my quandary and once again, I would greatly appreciate any ideas that you may have on how to keep him challenged and to peak his interest.