Triumph

It is suspected that he has Asbergers, but he hasn't been tested.  He is defiant and sullen and never works in class.  He tried to pull me into a head to head, but I disengaged and asked my cooperating teacher if there was anything I should know. "If he is sitting quietly, that is all I care about".  

A week ago, I walked past his desk and instead of working on the worksheet, he was drawing. I asked him to tell me about it and we got to talking about books and games that he likes as well. It was the first positive interaction we had had.  It was only the second interaction we had had.

He came in during lunch to show me a new drawing and he and his friend stayed and finished their worksheet.

Excellent.