Guest guest Posted January 17, 2002 Report Share Posted January 17, 2002 Hi Bridget, I am not a therapist but a parent whose opinion pretty much jives with .......do not push for closer word appoximations if it means sacrificing the interchange! The important thing is the give and take and spontaneity of language and communication.....if you can figure out what Kaeli is saying from the context then respond enthusiastically and naturally, trying like said to repeat the word correctly in your response and TRY TO ELICIT ANY SOUND THAT CONTINUES the conversation. Of course there is a time for exercising those oral muscles and working on repetition and getting closer and closer to how the word actually sounds but in the day to day, as the mom, keep the sounds and atttempts coming. One of the most helpful things our nuerologist said to us early on was; make sure you always remain the mom and don't become the therapist. That relationship and bond is the biggest motivator for continued efforts and attempts. Again, just my opinion....I would be interested in what other people think about this too. Carol (mom to CJ, reader extrodinaire and Micah, struggling oh so much with those phonics!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2002 Report Share Posted January 17, 2002 Dear Carol, I totally agree with you and your neurologist it is so important for us parents and caregivers to these very special children to make them feel like they are not always working. I find it difficult to stop myself in continuing the therapist role at home. Jack even though he is 2 1/2 seems to know when work is work and when there is no therapist present it's kid time. There are awesome ways to work with kids when they do not even know they are working, especially with oral exercises. Sincerely, Eileen --- kcholt11 <kcholt11@...> wrote: > Hi Bridget, > I am not a therapist but a parent whose opinion > pretty much jives > with .......do not push for closer word > appoximations if it > means sacrificing the interchange! The important > thing is the give > and take and spontaneity of language and > communication.....if you can > figure out what Kaeli is saying from the context > then respond > enthusiastically and naturally, trying like > said to repeat the > word correctly in your response and TRY TO ELICIT > ANY SOUND THAT > CONTINUES the conversation. Of course there is a > time for exercising > those oral muscles and working on repetition and > getting closer and > closer to how the word actually sounds but in the > day to day, as the > mom, keep the sounds and atttempts coming. One of > the most helpful > things our nuerologist said to us early on was; make > sure you always > remain the mom and don't become the therapist. > That relationship > and bond is the biggest motivator for continued > efforts and > attempts. Again, just my opinion....I would be > interested in what > other people think about this too. Carol (mom to CJ, > reader > extrodinaire and Micah, struggling oh so much with > those phonics!) > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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