M Comes Out of His Shell

I used to be terribly concerned about M's socially shy and scared behavior. He would grab onto my hand and refuse to play any time we went to a new place. Surprisingly, he now LOVES to go to new places and try out the new toys and equipment. M might take a few minutes to check things out, just as he always has, but now he'll go and play. He screams like a lunatic while chasing friends at the park, and jumps right in to playing in groups with kids he knows. Whew, what a relief!