What Joshua Learned about "Indianism"

Joshua's Therapeutic Recreation group is learning about different countries every week. Last week, it was India.

I am always interested in Joshua's thoughts. I don't know if it's his hearing deficit or what he picks up...or a combination of the two...but sometimes what he gets out of it is so funny.

I try to ask him questions and not interrupt or interject any of my own thoughts or comments...just to keep his answers pure.

Me: What is the religion in India?
Joshua: Indianism
Me: What kind of food do they eat there?
Joshua: They don't eat meat and THEY DON'T USE KETSUP. They eat veggie burgers and use lots of spices.
Me: What kind of architecture do they have in India?
Joshua: Well, there's the Parmesan Hall.

(You get that, right? It's supposed to be the Taj Mahal)

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...

He also told me that people in India wear colorful, "lower-cut" clothes.

Not really sure what he's talking about, unless he's thinking of Prince Ali in Disney's Aladdin movie.

They topped off their lesson by making some sort of Indian rice. I picked up Joshua a little early that day, so he missed out on that part, but Mrs. Alanna said she would save him some for the next day. And she did! He tried it the next day and said it was GREAT!

I have loved these sessions on the different countries. I think there are many who believe that kids and adults who have special needs can't be taught...or that they aren't interested in the same things we are.

WRONG.

They are! They might not get it all just right, but they do their best! And they love learning new things!

"Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity." 1 Timothy 4:12