Hello From Wa. State

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My name is . I am married to & we live in Shelton, Wa.

We have a 4 year old son who has Shaken baby Syndrome and Autism.

We also have 5 older kids from 33 years old to 24 years old & 10

grands from 18 years old to 2 months old.

Currently, my son is enrolled in his second year of preschool at the

public school.

I am very concerned not all his needs are being met and am exploring

additional home based therapy for him.

My son does not speak yet, but has a pretty good sense of

communicating without words. He uses or rather knows a few signs and

takes us to or brings objects to us. My son does not do any pointing

yet..Is this of importance?

My greatest concerns are social & communication skills.

I am not sure where to start.

I am hoping to get some ideas from here...

I read one file on the VB intro notes. I found it very interesting,

even though many of the terms I did not understand.

One thing that sparked interest was reinforcers. My son has a habit

of jumping in one particular chair we don't want him to . He came in

& turned on tv & put on his favorite Barney tape. My husband saw him

jumping in the chair & grabbed the remote & turned off his movie.

Braxton looked at him & my husband said " Sit " ..As soon as he sat, my

husband turned it back on...After that, I would hear him jumping &

turn it off. He would look at me and sit. But, after awhile, I

believe he was turning it into a game with me. I did not know how to

handle that or react. Any ideas?

How dod I get started?

Thanks

Mom2Braxton@...

Mom2Braxton 4.2 years SBS, SID, Autism

http://www.geocities.com/mom2braxton/PreciousGift.html

The 'experts' saw a child in a " world of his own " ..I see the

brightest ray of sunshine. They saw a child who " may never speak " ..I

see a gift that needs no words. They saw a child with " limited

possibility " ..I see a child, my child who can soar past the heavens