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We use vicks patches. They used to make them for children but I can no longer

find them on the shelves. I now buy the adult size box and simply cut the patch

in half. I place it high on the chest so the fumes don't get lost in the pajamas

and bedding. It has been a blessing through this early season of cold and flu.

Freddie has been sleeping like a champ since. I bought them at Rite Aide. I also

cut out all dairy products when a cold is present. Freddie's mucus production

gets worse when he has dairy mixed with a cold.

 

Good luck I know you need your sleep too!

nna

Mommy to Freddie 7yrs

Full Inclusion 1st Grade

" We can change the world one classroom at a time " - Gail on

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Posted by: " stamtorch@... " stamtorch@...   stamtorch

Thu Nov 6, 2008 9:08 am (PST)

Oh , I am sorry to hear about your dh's job.? What does he do?? My dh

received the same news this time last year......still looking for work.? I will

add your family to the list of others out there looking for work.?

Praying for your tests also.

?Blessings,

homeschooling Mom to AJ (14), (10), ^l^, (age

7, Trisomy 18 mosaic AKA 's syndrome) and Birgitta (age 5, adoption

finalized 2/1/05 !!, Trisomy 21 AKA Down's Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome,

Autism, SID)

Re: Stimming Question/Timer

Totally agree in regards to the educator and staff receiving sometraining where

needed. I was sharing what had helped though and this required where

Iactually lucked out making sure on the IEP anyone working with received

training and they did. They actually learn this from Hodgdon, Temple

Grandin, andothers who had mentioned this at one of the autism conference. It

was having a bag of tricks.A visual timer and other visual supports help

students managetransitions successfully. Especially when written some of

's

behavioral issues going on atthe time, aggressive and non-compliant behaviors. I

remember I use toshare this with you and you told me to change the wording and

did.This helped decrease some of that frustration due to also the functionof

these behaviors may be escape-maintained, which was in 's case. Along of

course enforcing some type of communication means ofcommunicating across the day

which was one of the ongoing battles. The understanding of allowing plenty of

time for the torespond. As likely required a long response time,

taking longerthan usual to comprehend and respond to what is said to him.

Sometimesas much as 30 to 45 seconds. Allowing sufficient processing time forhim

to respond; don't expect him to react immediately to what is said,as this will

place him under unnecessary stress.At home currently, I use the First & Then

since his set back with hishealth issues and coming along well. Timer is still

used when brushinghis teeth, soaking in the Epsom Salt Bath, some of the

baking/cooking, depending what kind of day he is experiencing when we are going

towork on some activities and some therapist use it during privatesessions, well

actually they need it for themselves too. We also incorporate some signing with

" ALL-DONE " . Some of his vocal skills are returning which is nice to hear but

norush, it is around 's level of need. Lately, has made some tremendous

progress with his communicationdevice (Springboard) which I did not expect

during

this short ti

meworking with a speech therapist and his oldest brother Roland has alsobeen

involved as he is a computer wiz, found some interest whileobserving and has

program/downloaded some of 's favorite music,movie pic's, favorite food

items, along with recording his voice which is enjoying.Timer here has

actually been faded off and we all see that istrying to tell us " All

Done " which is an accomplishment, still stimsin between but we never stop it. It

is his ritual, it is just not asmuch frustration while working on a task and the

ST had an opportunityto view how much Soma working with , understanding

the functionof the brain and the self-stimulatory, which was nice and found

waysto work with him.Still work in progress but all worth it with his comeback,

health wise. Tomorrow taking off commuting for his ongoing treatments for 3

daysout in Austin. Irma,20, DS/ASD >> Hi Irma,> A timer or watch is a good

resource for a teacher with the expertiseto use it appropriately. I wouldn't

suggest that a public school doany such thing. It would be less than highly

unlikely that any teacherhas this advanced training.> Charlyne