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Lisa
Sep 29, 2009, 1:53:41 PM9/29/09
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Hiking Stick,
How is the sign language going for your son? My daughter is really
picking up on it, specifically after we purchased the "Baby Signing
Times" DVD. She has about 10 - 12 signs that are really helping her
express herself. She's saying a few more words too, but that is still
very limited and we can understand her, but I don't think others would
be able to.
Lisa
How is the sign language going for your son? My daughter is really
picking up on it, specifically after we purchased the "Baby Signing
Times" DVD. She has about 10 - 12 signs that are really helping her
express herself. She's saying a few more words too, but that is still
very limited and we can understand her, but I don't think others would
be able to.
Lisa
Andrew James Riemer
Sep 29, 2009, 2:25:18 PM9/29/09
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We keep introducing a few more signs as time goes on. Gideon seems to be
resisting them, and he tries either to use other signs he knows, head nods,
or tries to use words when we want him to communicate. After days (or weeks
of showing him a sign, however), we might suddenly catch him using it in the
proper context. I'm not sure how much of that is stubbornness he inherited
from Marie and me, and how much is a cognitive processing delay.
One of his therapists just claimed she has record of him using 30 words. We
can't identify that many in his attempts at speech, so we're wondering if he
incidentally made sounds that mimicked what was said. Only time will tell.
resisting them, and he tries either to use other signs he knows, head nods,
or tries to use words when we want him to communicate. After days (or weeks
of showing him a sign, however), we might suddenly catch him using it in the
proper context. I'm not sure how much of that is stubbornness he inherited
from Marie and me, and how much is a cognitive processing delay.
One of his therapists just claimed she has record of him using 30 words. We
can't identify that many in his attempts at speech, so we're wondering if he
incidentally made sounds that mimicked what was said. Only time will tell.
Lisa
Sep 30, 2009, 1:15:50 PM9/30/09
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It takes awhile for our little one to pick up on a sign too, but then
she just starts doing it and it seems cemented in her brain. She also
imitates alot of our words, but then doesn't say them again. She is
thrilled and quite proud when she does say a word or sign. I think
having the ability to communicate is really liberating for her. The
daycare that she goes to is for kiddos her own age or younger.
Sometimes I wonder if she would pick up on more words if she were
around older children or had older siblings. I can only imagine that
is a plus for Gideon.
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she just starts doing it and it seems cemented in her brain. She also
imitates alot of our words, but then doesn't say them again. She is
thrilled and quite proud when she does say a word or sign. I think
having the ability to communicate is really liberating for her. The
daycare that she goes to is for kiddos her own age or younger.
Sometimes I wonder if she would pick up on more words if she were
around older children or had older siblings. I can only imagine that
is a plus for Gideon.
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Andrew James Riemer
Sep 30, 2009, 2:14:33 PM9/30/09
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I do think having a large family will be a plus for him overall. He
certainly has plenty of people with whom to talk and interact, and that can
help Marie and me enjoy a bit of a break.
It does have some downsides, too, though. All of the older ones want to
help him all the time. That can be frustrating when we are trying to help
him learn to do things on his own, or to communicate with us. Once we knew
he could sign "cup", "drink", and "milk", we wanted him to sign at least one
of those signs to tell us what he wanted. The kids would just pour him a
cup if he was grunting near the dishwasher. On the playground, we've had to
tell the others to let him try things on his own. At church on Sundays, our
pastor does a children's song with the kids, and we need to continually
remind the older kids that they don't need to keep holding on to him, but
that they should set him down and let him mimic what others are doing.
It's definitely an interesting journey.
certainly has plenty of people with whom to talk and interact, and that can
help Marie and me enjoy a bit of a break.
It does have some downsides, too, though. All of the older ones want to
help him all the time. That can be frustrating when we are trying to help
him learn to do things on his own, or to communicate with us. Once we knew
he could sign "cup", "drink", and "milk", we wanted him to sign at least one
of those signs to tell us what he wanted. The kids would just pour him a
cup if he was grunting near the dishwasher. On the playground, we've had to
tell the others to let him try things on his own. At church on Sundays, our
pastor does a children's song with the kids, and we need to continually
remind the older kids that they don't need to keep holding on to him, but
that they should set him down and let him mimic what others are doing.
It's definitely an interesting journey.
Jenny Moretter
Sep 30, 2009, 2:56:01 PM9/30/09
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It is the opposite for our family. I love that our older daughter is constantly helping Mackenzie. I think it helps her learn by watching Sam do things like, get dressed, brush her teeth, pick up toys, sing, dance, play on the swing/slide at the playgrounds etc. I do not look at it so much as Sam doing everything for her but more so teaching her what to do. It is great to see them be compassionate with each other. Do not get me wrong they argue many times like all sisters do but for the most part they are very loving of one another.
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