RE:Sign language

[Guest guest]

Tristan was nonverbal until he was four years old. I taught

him sign language even though people didn’t think he understood what we

were saying. Then I was told he wouldn’t be able to sign because of

his fine motor skill impairments. I taught him anyway and you know what,

eventually he was learning several signs a day! His signs weren’t exactly

what I was showing him because of his fine motor skills so we adapted them to

what he was able to do with his hands and fingers. As long as he was consistently

using the same sign for a word then we used it. Kim is right. You

never know!

Buffy Krajewski

Arbonne International

Executive District Manager

Independent Consultant #16447105

www.nevergiveup.myarbonne.com

From:

mb12 valtrex [mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On Behalf

Of

Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 2:39 PM

To: mb12 valtrex

Subject: [sPAM]Re: Blood Draw Advice?

Well, you are very smart to call ahead and make sure they

accomodate you. I eneded up speaking with the Director of the lab, told

him Iam bringing in two ASD boys and need your help. He did make an

appt for me, got me right in and had his best people there to draw blood,

that was fantastic b/c they were very quick!!

I did put numbing cream on them before we went and

re applied, that helped alot. My 6 yr old is much harder to hold down

and all that b.c he is bigger and now knows the drill, pretty much started

freaking out in the parking lot. I have a sedative for him now and a MP3

player, so he can listen to his music. He still freaks out, and its not

easy, holding him down and all that, but I just try to stay calm and tell him

he's doing great, its almost over, etc.

Then after its done, I take them to the Halmark store and

they each pick out a Webkinz b/c that is their favorite reward.

Btw, when my son was 3 he was non verbal also, but he

learned sign lang by watching Signing Time videos and started communicating.

All that time I thought he never understood a word I was saying but I was

wrong. You just never know. xoxo

From: Lainna Bracy

Subject: Re: Blood Draw Advice?

To: mb12 valtrex

Date: Monday, November 10, 2008, 10:48 AM

Ok, I am in the SAME boat as amysnow here- The testing

MUST be done, but my 3yo will NOT allow it... is non-verbal, CAN understand

us, but I dont know how much... VERY strong.. So I am anxiously awaiting the

ansers you guys have....

From: amyisnow2

<amyisnow2yahoo (DOT) com>

To: mb12 valtrex@ yahoogroups. com

Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 1:27:27 PM

Subject: Blood Draw Advice?

Hi Everyone,

I can no longer delay the inevitable; my son needs to get his blood

drawn. This kid freaks out if you look too closely at him so I'm not

anticipating a smooth ride here.

Any suggestions from veterans on how I can make this less traumatic for

my son? I am trying to locate a laboratory that will " accommodate "

us

by serving us at a specific time (hopefully before their open hours),

getting a chance to see the room first and possibly see mommy get her

arm strapped down a couple of days before, making sure they understand

that they're going to need at least 3-4 people involved etc.

I'm starting to make myself sick with the anticipation so I really just

need to get this done. Any advice you have to offer is appreciated!

And BTW, dad will be available to 'help' but he projects more anxiety

than the kid with stuff like this so I'm not sure it's going to be a

lot of help