Re: Living in redesigned houses

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In a message dated 4/6/01 7:24:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

gboughton@... writes:

<< I made some labels and the kids just tear them down or they are very

much in the

way...they last for awhile...then I have to *clean* up. I like your

idea.

Gail, Ted's mom >>

Gail,

I just made a list of the things I want/need to set up a magnet schedule.

Trying to get funding for it. I want the laminating machine that Joan talked

about (S & H much cheaper at the stickermaker site), picture this and

magnetized paint(very pricey at $38.00 a quart). I also found magnetic tape.

Well, for $285.19 I can get it up and running. If I can't get funding, I

will just get the laminating machine and paint to get started. Like you,

anything just stuck or hanging on a wall around here wouldn't last a week.

LOL

Gail

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In a message dated 4/6/01 6:30:56 PM Central Daylight Time, poggim@...

writes:

<< And then suddenly he starts talking this year at his new school. >>

Marissa:

At what age has he begun to talk? My own son, Dallas, is almost seven and

basically non-verbal. I'm hearing that he may never start. Perhaps I need

to pay more attention to the PECS discussions.

Zach

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In a message dated 4/6/01 7:31:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time, poggim@...

writes:

<< Gail,

We used to use actual photos taken by me and then pecs for Brook. He

would

badly mangle then and chew on them and lose them. It just wasn't

progressing

for him. And then suddenly he starts talking this year at his new school. >>

Marisa,

That is GREAT!!!!!!! I haven't given up on Seth talking, but it's not my

number one priority either. I just want him to be able to communicate in

some way. Pecs, sign, writing...I don't really care which way works for him,

just that we find which one will. Big congrats to you, Brook and his teacher!

Gail

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In a message dated 4/7/01 7:29:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time, StatenJZ@...

writes:

<< At what age has he begun to talk? My own son, Dallas, is almost seven and

basically non-verbal. I'm hearing that he may never start. Perhaps I need

to pay more attention to the PECS discussions.

Zach

>>

Hi Zach,

My daughter is 7 and IS non-verbal. Also doesn't comprehend ANY verbal

language. Over the years, the professionals always made it sound like a

hopeless feat for her. But we had this fabulous sensory integration

therapist who one day during a session said to me... " I believe that Maddie

will talk " . I remember looking at her and tears just streamed down my face.

I don't know if Maddie will talk, but I hope it'll happen. I hope it'll

happen for you too.

Donna

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is now 9yrs going to be 10 this summer and has just started talking

over the last year mostly. we used sign language with some pics but nathan

wouldnt use any voicepals or other pecs devices he carried around. shawna.

>From: StatenJZ@...

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>Subject: Re: Living in redesigned houses

>Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2001 07:28:45 EDT

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>In a message dated 4/6/01 6:30:56 PM Central Daylight Time, poggim@...

>writes:

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><< And then suddenly he starts talking this year at his new school. >>

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>Marissa:

>

>At what age has he begun to talk? My own son, Dallas, is almost seven and

>basically non-verbal. I'm hearing that he may never start. Perhaps I need

>to pay more attention to the PECS discussions.

>

>Zach

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Hi Zach,

Brook turned 11 in February. When he was little he said maybe two words,

baba for bottle and later baba meant his older brother Miles. We really

didn't think he would start talking because we had also been told that he

probably wouldn't talk and he was making no progress. He is very low

functioning. But last year he started saying " Hi " and also said " baby "

frequently when his little sister was born 3 1/2 yrs ago. He can be very

difficult to work with but has had some creative teachers who have given him

rewards that were meaningful to him, like music and computer time.

Earlier this year at his new school that we actually started last summer

he started talking. I really though his teacher had a lot of wishful thinking

going on, but now he talks more and more at school. Small phrases that they

make him say before he gets what he wants, like " I want " followed by many

different options. Also he has to say bus and go home at the end of the day.

He apparently now can fill in certain missing words from songs like " She's

coming around the and he says 'mountain. " According to them his speech is

really improving at he's becoming a lot better and less resistant to their

demands. At home it is much harder for me to get him to talk although I do

get him say " I want " and " bath " and some other words too. We have truly been

amazed so don't ever give up hope on your child learning how to communicate.

Brook had a very hard time with the pecs and we worked on that for years. He

is also supposed to get an augmentative communication device but I'm not sure

if they will give it to him because he had a hard time recognizing the little

symbols according to his SLP although his teacher said it was approved for

him. So we'll see. If you have any more questions on techniques his teacher

has used let me know?

Marisa

Mom to Miles 14, Brook 11 and Genevieve 3