Re: Re: I need a break but I just can't get one/heading for burnout

[Guest guest]

Dear Taijij:

FC is facilitated Communication developed by Rosemary Crossley and Doug

Biklen, PhD of Syracuse University,NY. To quote a book " FC is deceptively simple

technique that apparently works by bypassing a complex network of muscle/brain

coordination necessary for normal verbal and physical communication. "

I hold Darby's hand over the keyboard and when she moves her hand in a

downward motion I let go of my grip and let her lead me to the key she wants....

I do not guide her hand.

Soma and Tito have a tecnique they use called the rapid prompt method and

there is another by a Mom who watched Soma's method and developed her own method

on the internet with manual...Let me know and I can look up that infor for you.

The manual was free to download and explained alot about the typing method to

talk for people that are basically nv.

We use many different methods to help Darby communicate with us and the

world....

Darby's mom

edmonton, AB,Canada

taijij at work wrote:

What is Fc???

>

> : Darby did have trouble with math for years... After our

> facilitated communicaton conference we realized if we held Darby's hand she

> could answer grade level math questions on a key board. Darby can do math by

> circling the correct answer/multiply choice too. Once we know she knows the

> math concept then we find we can get her to write the correct answer in

> pencil and sometimes she then uses just pencil and not fc at all?

>

> Fc is a contoversial technique but there are so many people who use it and

> do not need help anymore...We are trying this at our home sometimes.

>

> Lucy Blackman's story and Sue Rubin are just a few stories worth reading.

> There is a girl named Carly in Canada who just started typing w/o fc help...

> Same thing new stuff no one knew she ever knew!!! Try the hard concepts -

> grade level and see what she does?????

>

> take care,

>

> tracy

>

> s

<cold_coffee_again@...<cold_coffee_again%40yahoo.com.au>>

> wrote:

> That reminds me. Everyone reacts differently to me home schooling - some

> look at me as if I've lost my marbles, others are supportive, but one told

> me I was being selfish. I was so shocked at the attack I was on the verge of

> tears (not that I let her see that.) She told me that I needed to keep my

> daughter in school so that the system doesn't shut these kids out

> altogether. I can see the point (even if it was rudely made) and will

> support other parents in getting appropriate placements but not at the

> expense of my daughters' future.

> Anyway, please let me know if I can help with any homeschooling ideas.

> I've found inspiration in some very strange places. I'd be especially

> interested in how you're approaching mathematics. My daughter has no love

> for numbers and it's difficult to engage her interest in anything

> mathematical.

>

>

> Re: I need a break but

> > I

> > > just can't get one/heading for burnout

> > >

> > >

> > > So they're treating her like she's stupid, I'm

> > > willing to bet. It's

> > > hard to know what's in there with some of the

> > > behaviors. I wish there

> > > was some good way we could find to bridge the gap

> > > between the

> > > behaviors/lack of communication & being able to

> > know

> > > what's in there.

> > >

> > > I really wonder if/when we homeschool if Allie's

> > > abilities will open

> > > wide if I can structure learning toward her

> > > interests.

> > >

> > > Debi

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Get the name you always wanted with the new

> > > y7mail email address.

> > > www.yahoo7.com. au/y7mail

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > > removed]

> > >

> > >

> >

> > Rebekah

> > Phil 4:8

> >

> > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________

> > _________ _

> > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page.

> > http://www.yahoo. com/r/hs

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Get the name you always wanted with the new

> > y7mail email address.

> > www.yahoo7.com. au/y7mail

> >

> >

> >

> > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > removed]

> >

> >

>

> Rebekah

> Phil 4:8

>

> ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _

> Be a better friend, newshound, and

> know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.

yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR 8HDtDypao8Wcj9tA cJ

>

> Get the name you always wanted with the new y7mail email address.

> www.yahoo7.com.au/y7mail

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Taijij:

FC is facilitated Communication developed by Rosemary Crossley and Doug

Biklen, PhD of Syracuse University,NY. To quote a book " FC is deceptively simple

technique that apparently works by bypassing a complex network of muscle/brain

coordination necessary for normal verbal and physical communication. "

I hold Darby's hand over the keyboard and when she moves her hand in a

downward motion I let go of my grip and let her lead me to the key she wants....

I do not guide her hand.

Soma and Tito have a tecnique they use called the rapid prompt method and

there is another by a Mom who watched Soma's method and developed her own method

on the internet with manual...Let me know and I can look up that infor for you.

The manual was free to download and explained alot about the typing method to

talk for people that are basically nv.

We use many different methods to help Darby communicate with us and the

world....

Darby's mom

edmonton, AB,Canada

taijij at work wrote:

What is Fc???

>

> : Darby did have trouble with math for years... After our

> facilitated communicaton conference we realized if we held Darby's hand she

> could answer grade level math questions on a key board. Darby can do math by

> circling the correct answer/multiply choice too. Once we know she knows the

> math concept then we find we can get her to write the correct answer in

> pencil and sometimes she then uses just pencil and not fc at all?

>

> Fc is a contoversial technique but there are so many people who use it and

> do not need help anymore...We are trying this at our home sometimes.

>

> Lucy Blackman's story and Sue Rubin are just a few stories worth reading.

> There is a girl named Carly in Canada who just started typing w/o fc help...

> Same thing new stuff no one knew she ever knew!!! Try the hard concepts -

> grade level and see what she does?????

>

> take care,

>

> tracy

>

> s

<cold_coffee_again@...<cold_coffee_again%40yahoo.com.au>>

> wrote:

> That reminds me. Everyone reacts differently to me home schooling - some

> look at me as if I've lost my marbles, others are supportive, but one told

> me I was being selfish. I was so shocked at the attack I was on the verge of

> tears (not that I let her see that.) She told me that I needed to keep my

> daughter in school so that the system doesn't shut these kids out

> altogether. I can see the point (even if it was rudely made) and will

> support other parents in getting appropriate placements but not at the

> expense of my daughters' future.

> Anyway, please let me know if I can help with any homeschooling ideas.

> I've found inspiration in some very strange places. I'd be especially

> interested in how you're approaching mathematics. My daughter has no love

> for numbers and it's difficult to engage her interest in anything

> mathematical.

>

>

> Re: I need a break but

> > I

> > > just can't get one/heading for burnout

> > >

> > >

> > > So they're treating her like she's stupid, I'm

> > > willing to bet. It's

> > > hard to know what's in there with some of the

> > > behaviors. I wish there

> > > was some good way we could find to bridge the gap

> > > between the

> > > behaviors/lack of communication & being able to

> > know

> > > what's in there.

> > >

> > > I really wonder if/when we homeschool if Allie's

> > > abilities will open

> > > wide if I can structure learning toward her

> > > interests.

> > >

> > > Debi

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Get the name you always wanted with the new

> > > y7mail email address.

> > > www.yahoo7.com. au/y7mail

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > > removed]

> > >

> > >

> >

> > Rebekah

> > Phil 4:8

> >

> > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________

> > _________ _

> > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page.

> > http://www.yahoo. com/r/hs

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Get the name you always wanted with the new

> > y7mail email address.

> > www.yahoo7.com. au/y7mail

> >

> >

> >

> > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > removed]

> >

> >

>

> Rebekah

> Phil 4:8

>

> ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _

> Be a better friend, newshound, and

> know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.

yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR 8HDtDypao8Wcj9tA cJ

>

> Get the name you always wanted with the new y7mail email address.

> www.yahoo7.com.au/y7mail

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks. Kayla is verbal but she doesn't say exactly what she wants and she

loses the words. I was wondering if she had another way to communicate

(computer) maybe she could tell us what's going on inside when she is upset

or angry, etc. She can't explain things to us. She can tell us what she

wants and needs most of the time. but not if it a full body hug with

pressure, or if someone is bothering her what was said. The important

stuff. She totally understands every single thing that is said to her. She

is learning to read. She had memorized so many words but sometimes see will

see a word and use a similar word instead. I would love to have her be

able to share and I think she would love it too.

>

> Dear Taijij:

>

> FC is facilitated Communication developed by Rosemary Crossley and Doug

> Biklen, PhD of Syracuse University,NY. To quote a book " FC is deceptively

> simple technique that apparently works by bypassing a complex network of

> muscle/brain coordination necessary for normal verbal and physical

> communication. "

>

> I hold Darby's hand over the keyboard and when she moves her hand in a

> downward motion I let go of my grip and let her lead me to the key she

> wants.... I do not guide her hand.

>

> Soma and Tito have a tecnique they use called the rapid prompt method and

> there is another by a Mom who watched Soma's method and developed her own

> method on the internet with manual...Let me know and I can look up that

> infor for you. The manual was free to download and explained alot about the

> typing method to talk for people that are basically nv.

>

> We use many different methods to help Darby communicate with us and the

> world....

>

>

> Darby's mom

> edmonton, AB,Canada

>

> taijij at work <taijijat@... <taijijat%40gmail.com>> wrote:

> What is Fc???

>

> On 3/27/08, Mahaffey

<tracykmahaffey@...<tracykmahaffey%40yahoo.com>>

> wrote:

> >

> > : Darby did have trouble with math for years... After our

> > facilitated communicaton conference we realized if we held Darby's hand

> she

> > could answer grade level math questions on a key board. Darby can do

> math by

> > circling the correct answer/multiply choice too. Once we know she knows

> the

> > math concept then we find we can get her to write the correct answer in

> > pencil and sometimes she then uses just pencil and not fc at all?

> >

> > Fc is a contoversial technique but there are so many people who use it

> and

> > do not need help anymore...We are trying this at our home sometimes.

> >

> > Lucy Blackman's story and Sue Rubin are just a few stories worth

> reading.

> > There is a girl named Carly in Canada who just started typing w/o fc

> help...

> > Same thing new stuff no one knew she ever knew!!! Try the hard concepts

> -

> > grade level and see what she does?????

> >

> > take care,

> >

> > tracy

> >

> > s

<cold_coffee_again@...<cold_coffee_again%40yahoo.com.au>

> <cold_coffee_again%40yahoo.com.au>>

> > wrote:

> > That reminds me. Everyone reacts differently to me home schooling - some

> > look at me as if I've lost my marbles, others are supportive, but one

> told

> > me I was being selfish. I was so shocked at the attack I was on the

> verge of

> > tears (not that I let her see that.) She told me that I needed to keep

> my

> > daughter in school so that the system doesn't shut these kids out

> > altogether. I can see the point (even if it was rudely made) and will

> > support other parents in getting appropriate placements but not at the

> > expense of my daughters' future.

> > Anyway, please let me know if I can help with any homeschooling ideas.

> > I've found inspiration in some very strange places. I'd be especially

> > interested in how you're approaching mathematics. My daughter has no

> love

> > for numbers and it's difficult to engage her interest in anything

> > mathematical.

> >

> >

> > Re: I need a break but

> > > I

> > > > just can't get one/heading for burnout

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > So they're treating her like she's stupid, I'm

> > > > willing to bet. It's

> > > > hard to know what's in there with some of the

> > > > behaviors. I wish there

> > > > was some good way we could find to bridge the gap

> > > > between the

> > > > behaviors/lack of communication & being able to

> > > know

> > > > what's in there.

> > > >

> > > > I really wonder if/when we homeschool if Allie's

> > > > abilities will open

> > > > wide if I can structure learning toward her

> > > > interests.

> > > >

> > > > Debi

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Get the name you always wanted with the new

> > > > y7mail email address.

> > > > www.yahoo7.com. au/y7mail

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > > > removed]

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > > Rebekah

> > > Phil 4:8

> > >

> > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________

> > > _________ _

> > > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page.

> > > http://www.yahoo. com/r/hs

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Get the name you always wanted with the new

> > > y7mail email address.

> > > www.yahoo7.com. au/y7mail

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > > removed]

> > >

> > >

> >

> > Rebekah

> > Phil 4:8

> >

> > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _

> > Be a better friend, newshound, and

> > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.

> yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR 8HDtDypao8Wcj9tA cJ

> >

> > Get the name you always wanted with the new y7mail email address.

> > www.yahoo7.com.au/y7mail

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks. Kayla is verbal but she doesn't say exactly what she wants and she

loses the words. I was wondering if she had another way to communicate

(computer) maybe she could tell us what's going on inside when she is upset

or angry, etc. She can't explain things to us. She can tell us what she

wants and needs most of the time. but not if it a full body hug with

pressure, or if someone is bothering her what was said. The important

stuff. She totally understands every single thing that is said to her. She

is learning to read. She had memorized so many words but sometimes see will

see a word and use a similar word instead. I would love to have her be

able to share and I think she would love it too.

>

> Dear Taijij:

>

> FC is facilitated Communication developed by Rosemary Crossley and Doug

> Biklen, PhD of Syracuse University,NY. To quote a book " FC is deceptively

> simple technique that apparently works by bypassing a complex network of

> muscle/brain coordination necessary for normal verbal and physical

> communication. "

>

> I hold Darby's hand over the keyboard and when she moves her hand in a

> downward motion I let go of my grip and let her lead me to the key she

> wants.... I do not guide her hand.

>

> Soma and Tito have a tecnique they use called the rapid prompt method and

> there is another by a Mom who watched Soma's method and developed her own

> method on the internet with manual...Let me know and I can look up that

> infor for you. The manual was free to download and explained alot about the

> typing method to talk for people that are basically nv.

>

> We use many different methods to help Darby communicate with us and the

> world....

>

>

> Darby's mom

> edmonton, AB,Canada

>

> taijij at work <taijijat@... <taijijat%40gmail.com>> wrote:

> What is Fc???

>

> On 3/27/08, Mahaffey

<tracykmahaffey@...<tracykmahaffey%40yahoo.com>>

> wrote:

> >

> > : Darby did have trouble with math for years... After our

> > facilitated communicaton conference we realized if we held Darby's hand

> she

> > could answer grade level math questions on a key board. Darby can do

> math by

> > circling the correct answer/multiply choice too. Once we know she knows

> the

> > math concept then we find we can get her to write the correct answer in

> > pencil and sometimes she then uses just pencil and not fc at all?

> >

> > Fc is a contoversial technique but there are so many people who use it

> and

> > do not need help anymore...We are trying this at our home sometimes.

> >

> > Lucy Blackman's story and Sue Rubin are just a few stories worth

> reading.

> > There is a girl named Carly in Canada who just started typing w/o fc

> help...

> > Same thing new stuff no one knew she ever knew!!! Try the hard concepts

> -

> > grade level and see what she does?????

> >

> > take care,

> >

> > tracy

> >

> > s

<cold_coffee_again@...<cold_coffee_again%40yahoo.com.au>

> <cold_coffee_again%40yahoo.com.au>>

> > wrote:

> > That reminds me. Everyone reacts differently to me home schooling - some

> > look at me as if I've lost my marbles, others are supportive, but one

> told

> > me I was being selfish. I was so shocked at the attack I was on the

> verge of

> > tears (not that I let her see that.) She told me that I needed to keep

> my

> > daughter in school so that the system doesn't shut these kids out

> > altogether. I can see the point (even if it was rudely made) and will

> > support other parents in getting appropriate placements but not at the

> > expense of my daughters' future.

> > Anyway, please let me know if I can help with any homeschooling ideas.

> > I've found inspiration in some very strange places. I'd be especially

> > interested in how you're approaching mathematics. My daughter has no

> love

> > for numbers and it's difficult to engage her interest in anything

> > mathematical.

> >

> >

> > Re: I need a break but

> > > I

> > > > just can't get one/heading for burnout

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > So they're treating her like she's stupid, I'm

> > > > willing to bet. It's

> > > > hard to know what's in there with some of the

> > > > behaviors. I wish there

> > > > was some good way we could find to bridge the gap

> > > > between the

> > > > behaviors/lack of communication & being able to

> > > know

> > > > what's in there.

> > > >

> > > > I really wonder if/when we homeschool if Allie's

> > > > abilities will open

> > > > wide if I can structure learning toward her

> > > > interests.

> > > >

> > > > Debi

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Get the name you always wanted with the new

> > > > y7mail email address.

> > > > www.yahoo7.com. au/y7mail

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > > > removed]

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > > Rebekah

> > > Phil 4:8

> > >

> > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________

> > > _________ _

> > > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page.

> > > http://www.yahoo. com/r/hs

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Get the name you always wanted with the new

> > > y7mail email address.

> > > www.yahoo7.com. au/y7mail

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > > removed]

> > >

> > >

> >

> > Rebekah

> > Phil 4:8

> >

> > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _

> > Be a better friend, newshound, and

> > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.

> yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR 8HDtDypao8Wcj9tA cJ

> >

> > Get the name you always wanted with the new y7mail email address.

> > www.yahoo7.com.au/y7mail

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Taijij: Do some research on communicating thru typing as many people with

autism that talk say that writing is easier to talk about feelings etc. One mom

said on the CNN special that her son who is quite verbal is able to email her

and tell her more that way than face to face interaction. I forgot her name she

was on Oprah with and she was/is a black actress with a famous football

player husband....You are on the right track I would say....

Have a nice day,

Darby's mom

Canada

taijij at work wrote:

Thanks. Kayla is verbal but she doesn't say exactly what she wants and

she

loses the words. I was wondering if she had another way to communicate

(computer) maybe she could tell us what's going on inside when she is upset

or angry, etc. She can't explain things to us. She can tell us what she

wants and needs most of the time. but not if it a full body hug with

pressure, or if someone is bothering her what was said. The important

stuff. She totally understands every single thing that is said to her. She

is learning to read. She had memorized so many words but sometimes see will

see a word and use a similar word instead. I would love to have her be

able to share and I think she would love it too.

>

> Dear Taijij:

>

> FC is facilitated Communication developed by Rosemary Crossley and Doug

> Biklen, PhD of Syracuse University,NY. To quote a book " FC is deceptively

> simple technique that apparently works by bypassing a complex network of

> muscle/brain coordination necessary for normal verbal and physical

> communication. "

>

> I hold Darby's hand over the keyboard and when she moves her hand in a

> downward motion I let go of my grip and let her lead me to the key she

> wants.... I do not guide her hand.

>

> Soma and Tito have a tecnique they use called the rapid prompt method and

> there is another by a Mom who watched Soma's method and developed her own

> method on the internet with manual...Let me know and I can look up that

> infor for you. The manual was free to download and explained alot about the

> typing method to talk for people that are basically nv.

>

> We use many different methods to help Darby communicate with us and the

> world....

>

>

> Darby's mom

> edmonton, AB,Canada

>

> taijij at work <taijijat@... <taijijat%40gmail.com>> wrote:

> What is Fc???

>

> On 3/27/08, Mahaffey

<tracykmahaffey@...<tracykmahaffey%40yahoo.com>>

> wrote:

> >

> > : Darby did have trouble with math for years... After our

> > facilitated communicaton conference we realized if we held Darby's hand

> she

> > could answer grade level math questions on a key board. Darby can do

> math by

> > circling the correct answer/multiply choice too. Once we know she knows

> the

> > math concept then we find we can get her to write the correct answer in

> > pencil and sometimes she then uses just pencil and not fc at all?

> >

> > Fc is a contoversial technique but there are so many people who use it

> and

> > do not need help anymore...We are trying this at our home sometimes.

> >

> > Lucy Blackman's story and Sue Rubin are just a few stories worth

> reading.

> > There is a girl named Carly in Canada who just started typing w/o fc

> help...

> > Same thing new stuff no one knew she ever knew!!! Try the hard concepts

> -

> > grade level and see what she does?????

> >

> > take care,

> >

> > tracy

> >

> > s

<cold_coffee_again@...<cold_coffee_again%40yahoo.com.au>

> <cold_coffee_again%40yahoo.com.au>>

> > wrote:

> > That reminds me. Everyone reacts differently to me home schooling - some

> > look at me as if I've lost my marbles, others are supportive, but one

> told

> > me I was being selfish. I was so shocked at the attack I was on the

> verge of

> > tears (not that I let her see that.) She told me that I needed to keep

> my

> > daughter in school so that the system doesn't shut these kids out

> > altogether. I can see the point (even if it was rudely made) and will

> > support other parents in getting appropriate placements but not at the

> > expense of my daughters' future.

> > Anyway, please let me know if I can help with any homeschooling ideas.

> > I've found inspiration in some very strange places. I'd be especially

> > interested in how you're approaching mathematics. My daughter has no

> love

> > for numbers and it's difficult to engage her interest in anything

> > mathematical.

> >

> >

> > Re: I need a break but

> > > I

> > > > just can't get one/heading for burnout

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > So they're treating her like she's stupid, I'm

> > > > willing to bet. It's

> > > > hard to know what's in there with some of the

> > > > behaviors. I wish there

> > > > was some good way we could find to bridge the gap

> > > > between the

> > > > behaviors/lack of communication & being able to

> > > know

> > > > what's in there.

> > > >

> > > > I really wonder if/when we homeschool if Allie's

> > > > abilities will open

> > > > wide if I can structure learning toward her

> > > > interests.

> > > >

> > > > Debi

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Get the name you always wanted with the new

> > > > y7mail email address.

> > > > www.yahoo7.com. au/y7mail

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > > > removed]

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > > Rebekah

> > > Phil 4:8

> > >

> > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________

> > > _________ _

> > > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page.

> > > http://www.yahoo. com/r/hs

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Get the name you always wanted with the new

> > > y7mail email address.

> > > www.yahoo7.com. au/y7mail

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > > removed]

> > >

> > >

> >

> > Rebekah

> > Phil 4:8

> >

> > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _

> > Be a better friend, newshound, and

> > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.

> yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR 8HDtDypao8Wcj9tA cJ

> >

> > Get the name you always wanted with the new y7mail email address.

> > www.yahoo7.com.au/y7mail

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Taijij: Do some research on communicating thru typing as many people with

autism that talk say that writing is easier to talk about feelings etc. One mom

said on the CNN special that her son who is quite verbal is able to email her

and tell her more that way than face to face interaction. I forgot her name she

was on Oprah with and she was/is a black actress with a famous football

player husband....You are on the right track I would say....

Have a nice day,

Darby's mom

Canada

taijij at work wrote:

Thanks. Kayla is verbal but she doesn't say exactly what she wants and

she

loses the words. I was wondering if she had another way to communicate

(computer) maybe she could tell us what's going on inside when she is upset

or angry, etc. She can't explain things to us. She can tell us what she

wants and needs most of the time. but not if it a full body hug with

pressure, or if someone is bothering her what was said. The important

stuff. She totally understands every single thing that is said to her. She

is learning to read. She had memorized so many words but sometimes see will

see a word and use a similar word instead. I would love to have her be

able to share and I think she would love it too.

>

> Dear Taijij:

>

> FC is facilitated Communication developed by Rosemary Crossley and Doug

> Biklen, PhD of Syracuse University,NY. To quote a book " FC is deceptively

> simple technique that apparently works by bypassing a complex network of

> muscle/brain coordination necessary for normal verbal and physical

> communication. "

>

> I hold Darby's hand over the keyboard and when she moves her hand in a

> downward motion I let go of my grip and let her lead me to the key she

> wants.... I do not guide her hand.

>

> Soma and Tito have a tecnique they use called the rapid prompt method and

> there is another by a Mom who watched Soma's method and developed her own

> method on the internet with manual...Let me know and I can look up that

> infor for you. The manual was free to download and explained alot about the

> typing method to talk for people that are basically nv.

>

> We use many different methods to help Darby communicate with us and the

> world....

>

>

> Darby's mom

> edmonton, AB,Canada

>

> taijij at work <taijijat@... <taijijat%40gmail.com>> wrote:

> What is Fc???

>

> On 3/27/08, Mahaffey

<tracykmahaffey@...<tracykmahaffey%40yahoo.com>>

> wrote:

> >

> > : Darby did have trouble with math for years... After our

> > facilitated communicaton conference we realized if we held Darby's hand

> she

> > could answer grade level math questions on a key board. Darby can do

> math by

> > circling the correct answer/multiply choice too. Once we know she knows

> the

> > math concept then we find we can get her to write the correct answer in

> > pencil and sometimes she then uses just pencil and not fc at all?

> >

> > Fc is a contoversial technique but there are so many people who use it

> and

> > do not need help anymore...We are trying this at our home sometimes.

> >

> > Lucy Blackman's story and Sue Rubin are just a few stories worth

> reading.

> > There is a girl named Carly in Canada who just started typing w/o fc

> help...

> > Same thing new stuff no one knew she ever knew!!! Try the hard concepts

> -

> > grade level and see what she does?????

> >

> > take care,

> >

> > tracy

> >

> > s

<cold_coffee_again@...<cold_coffee_again%40yahoo.com.au>

> <cold_coffee_again%40yahoo.com.au>>

> > wrote:

> > That reminds me. Everyone reacts differently to me home schooling - some

> > look at me as if I've lost my marbles, others are supportive, but one

> told

> > me I was being selfish. I was so shocked at the attack I was on the

> verge of

> > tears (not that I let her see that.) She told me that I needed to keep

> my

> > daughter in school so that the system doesn't shut these kids out

> > altogether. I can see the point (even if it was rudely made) and will

> > support other parents in getting appropriate placements but not at the

> > expense of my daughters' future.

> > Anyway, please let me know if I can help with any homeschooling ideas.

> > I've found inspiration in some very strange places. I'd be especially

> > interested in how you're approaching mathematics. My daughter has no

> love

> > for numbers and it's difficult to engage her interest in anything

> > mathematical.

> >

> >

> > Re: I need a break but

> > > I

> > > > just can't get one/heading for burnout

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > So they're treating her like she's stupid, I'm

> > > > willing to bet. It's

> > > > hard to know what's in there with some of the

> > > > behaviors. I wish there

> > > > was some good way we could find to bridge the gap

> > > > between the

> > > > behaviors/lack of communication & being able to

> > > know

> > > > what's in there.

> > > >

> > > > I really wonder if/when we homeschool if Allie's

> > > > abilities will open

> > > > wide if I can structure learning toward her

> > > > interests.

> > > >

> > > > Debi

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Get the name you always wanted with the new

> > > > y7mail email address.

> > > > www.yahoo7.com. au/y7mail

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > > > removed]

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > > Rebekah

> > > Phil 4:8

> > >

> > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________

> > > _________ _

> > > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page.

> > > http://www.yahoo. com/r/hs

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Get the name you always wanted with the new

> > > y7mail email address.

> > > www.yahoo7.com. au/y7mail

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > > removed]

> > >

> > >

> >

> > Rebekah

> > Phil 4:8

> >

> > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _

> > Be a better friend, newshound, and

> > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.

> yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR 8HDtDypao8Wcj9tA cJ

> >

> > Get the name you always wanted with the new y7mail email address.

> > www.yahoo7.com.au/y7mail

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I saw that show, her name is Holly Pete . I have been thinking

about getting her a laptop forever, just for the communication issue. Maybe

I will do it for her bday in June.

Thanks

TJ

On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 1:53 PM, Mahaffey

wrote:

> Taijij: Do some research on communicating thru typing as many people

> with autism that talk say that writing is easier to talk about feelings etc.

> One mom said on the CNN special that her son who is quite verbal is able to

> email her and tell her more that way than face to face interaction. I forgot

> her name she was on Oprah with and she was/is a black actress with a

> famous football player husband....You are on the right track I would say....

>

> Have a nice day,

>

>

> Darby's mom

>

> Canada

>

> taijij at work <taijijat@... <taijijat%40gmail.com>> wrote:

> Thanks. Kayla is verbal but she doesn't say exactly what she wants and she

> loses the words. I was wondering if she had another way to communicate

> (computer) maybe she could tell us what's going on inside when she is

> upset

> or angry, etc. She can't explain things to us. She can tell us what she

> wants and needs most of the time. but not if it a full body hug with

> pressure, or if someone is bothering her what was said. The important

> stuff. She totally understands every single thing that is said to her. She

> is learning to read. She had memorized so many words but sometimes see

> will

> see a word and use a similar word instead. I would love to have her be

> able to share and I think she would love it too.

>

> On 3/27/08, Mahaffey

<tracykmahaffey@...<tracykmahaffey%40yahoo.com>>

> wrote:

> >

> > Dear Taijij:

> >

> > FC is facilitated Communication developed by Rosemary Crossley and Doug

> > Biklen, PhD of Syracuse University,NY. To quote a book " FC is deceptively

> > simple technique that apparently works by bypassing a complex network of

> > muscle/brain coordination necessary for normal verbal and physical

> > communication. "

> >

> > I hold Darby's hand over the keyboard and when she moves her hand in a

> > downward motion I let go of my grip and let her lead me to the key she

> > wants.... I do not guide her hand.

> >

> > Soma and Tito have a tecnique they use called the rapid prompt method

> and

> > there is another by a Mom who watched Soma's method and developed her

> own

> > method on the internet with manual...Let me know and I can look up that

> > infor for you. The manual was free to download and explained alot about

> the

> > typing method to talk for people that are basically nv.

> >

> > We use many different methods to help Darby communicate with us and the

> > world....

> >

> >

> > Darby's mom

> > edmonton, AB,Canada

> >

> > taijij at work <taijijat@...

<taijijat%40gmail.com><taijijat%40gmail.com>> wrote:

> > What is Fc???

> >

> > On 3/27/08, Mahaffey

<tracykmahaffey@...<tracykmahaffey%40yahoo.com>

> <tracykmahaffey%40yahoo.com>>

>

> > wrote:

> > >

> > > : Darby did have trouble with math for years... After our

> > > facilitated communicaton conference we realized if we held Darby's

> hand

> > she

> > > could answer grade level math questions on a key board. Darby can do

> > math by

> > > circling the correct answer/multiply choice too. Once we know she

> knows

> > the

> > > math concept then we find we can get her to write the correct answer

> in

> > > pencil and sometimes she then uses just pencil and not fc at all?

> > >

> > > Fc is a contoversial technique but there are so many people who use it

> > and

> > > do not need help anymore...We are trying this at our home sometimes.

> > >

> > > Lucy Blackman's story and Sue Rubin are just a few stories worth

> > reading.

> > > There is a girl named Carly in Canada who just started typing w/o fc

> > help...

> > > Same thing new stuff no one knew she ever knew!!! Try the hard

> concepts

> > -

> > > grade level and see what she does?????

> > >

> > > take care,

> > >

> > > tracy

> > >

> > > s

<cold_coffee_again@...<cold_coffee_again%40yahoo.com.au>

> <cold_coffee_again%40yahoo.com.au>

> > <cold_coffee_again%40yahoo.com.au>>

> > > wrote:

> > > That reminds me. Everyone reacts differently to me home schooling -

> some

> > > look at me as if I've lost my marbles, others are supportive, but one

> > told

> > > me I was being selfish. I was so shocked at the attack I was on the

> > verge of

> > > tears (not that I let her see that.) She told me that I needed to keep

> > my

> > > daughter in school so that the system doesn't shut these kids out

> > > altogether. I can see the point (even if it was rudely made) and will

> > > support other parents in getting appropriate placements but not at the

> > > expense of my daughters' future.

> > > Anyway, please let me know if I can help with any homeschooling ideas.

> > > I've found inspiration in some very strange places. I'd be especially

> > > interested in how you're approaching mathematics. My daughter has no

> > love

> > > for numbers and it's difficult to engage her interest in anything

> > > mathematical.

> > >

> > >

> > > Re: I need a break but

> > > > I

> > > > > just can't get one/heading for burnout

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > So they're treating her like she's stupid, I'm

> > > > > willing to bet. It's

> > > > > hard to know what's in there with some of the

> > > > > behaviors. I wish there

> > > > > was some good way we could find to bridge the gap

> > > > > between the

> > > > > behaviors/lack of communication & being able to

> > > > know

> > > > > what's in there.

> > > > >

> > > > > I really wonder if/when we homeschool if Allie's

> > > > > abilities will open

> > > > > wide if I can structure learning toward her

> > > > > interests.

> > > > >

> > > > > Debi

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Get the name you always wanted with the new

> > > > > y7mail email address.

> > > > > www.yahoo7.com. au/y7mail

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > > > > removed]

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > > Rebekah

> > > > Phil 4:8

> > > >

> > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________

> > > > _________ _

> > > > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page.

> > > > http://www.yahoo. com/r/hs

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Get the name you always wanted with the new

> > > > y7mail email address.

> > > > www.yahoo7.com. au/y7mail

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > > > removed]

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > > Rebekah

> > > Phil 4:8

> > >

> > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _

> > > Be a better friend, newshound, and

> > > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.

> > yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR 8HDtDypao8Wcj9tA cJ

> > >

> > > Get the name you always wanted with the new y7mail email address.

> > > www.yahoo7.com.au/y7mail

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

I saw that show, her name is Holly Pete . I have been thinking

about getting her a laptop forever, just for the communication issue. Maybe

I will do it for her bday in June.

Thanks

TJ

On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 1:53 PM, Mahaffey

wrote:

> Taijij: Do some research on communicating thru typing as many people

> with autism that talk say that writing is easier to talk about feelings etc.

> One mom said on the CNN special that her son who is quite verbal is able to

> email her and tell her more that way than face to face interaction. I forgot

> her name she was on Oprah with and she was/is a black actress with a

> famous football player husband....You are on the right track I would say....

>

> Have a nice day,

>

>

> Darby's mom

>

> Canada

>

> taijij at work <taijijat@... <taijijat%40gmail.com>> wrote:

> Thanks. Kayla is verbal but she doesn't say exactly what she wants and she

> loses the words. I was wondering if she had another way to communicate

> (computer) maybe she could tell us what's going on inside when she is

> upset

> or angry, etc. She can't explain things to us. She can tell us what she

> wants and needs most of the time. but not if it a full body hug with

> pressure, or if someone is bothering her what was said. The important

> stuff. She totally understands every single thing that is said to her. She

> is learning to read. She had memorized so many words but sometimes see

> will

> see a word and use a similar word instead. I would love to have her be

> able to share and I think she would love it too.

>

> On 3/27/08, Mahaffey

<tracykmahaffey@...<tracykmahaffey%40yahoo.com>>

> wrote:

> >

> > Dear Taijij:

> >

> > FC is facilitated Communication developed by Rosemary Crossley and Doug

> > Biklen, PhD of Syracuse University,NY. To quote a book " FC is deceptively

> > simple technique that apparently works by bypassing a complex network of

> > muscle/brain coordination necessary for normal verbal and physical

> > communication. "

> >

> > I hold Darby's hand over the keyboard and when she moves her hand in a

> > downward motion I let go of my grip and let her lead me to the key she

> > wants.... I do not guide her hand.

> >

> > Soma and Tito have a tecnique they use called the rapid prompt method

> and

> > there is another by a Mom who watched Soma's method and developed her

> own

> > method on the internet with manual...Let me know and I can look up that

> > infor for you. The manual was free to download and explained alot about

> the

> > typing method to talk for people that are basically nv.

> >

> > We use many different methods to help Darby communicate with us and the

> > world....

> >

> >

> > Darby's mom

> > edmonton, AB,Canada

> >

> > taijij at work <taijijat@...

<taijijat%40gmail.com><taijijat%40gmail.com>> wrote:

> > What is Fc???

> >

> > On 3/27/08, Mahaffey

<tracykmahaffey@...<tracykmahaffey%40yahoo.com>

> <tracykmahaffey%40yahoo.com>>

>

> > wrote:

> > >

> > > : Darby did have trouble with math for years... After our

> > > facilitated communicaton conference we realized if we held Darby's

> hand

> > she

> > > could answer grade level math questions on a key board. Darby can do

> > math by

> > > circling the correct answer/multiply choice too. Once we know she

> knows

> > the

> > > math concept then we find we can get her to write the correct answer

> in

> > > pencil and sometimes she then uses just pencil and not fc at all?

> > >

> > > Fc is a contoversial technique but there are so many people who use it

> > and

> > > do not need help anymore...We are trying this at our home sometimes.

> > >

> > > Lucy Blackman's story and Sue Rubin are just a few stories worth

> > reading.

> > > There is a girl named Carly in Canada who just started typing w/o fc

> > help...

> > > Same thing new stuff no one knew she ever knew!!! Try the hard

> concepts

> > -

> > > grade level and see what she does?????

> > >

> > > take care,

> > >

> > > tracy

> > >

> > > s

<cold_coffee_again@...<cold_coffee_again%40yahoo.com.au>

> <cold_coffee_again%40yahoo.com.au>

> > <cold_coffee_again%40yahoo.com.au>>

> > > wrote:

> > > That reminds me. Everyone reacts differently to me home schooling -

> some

> > > look at me as if I've lost my marbles, others are supportive, but one

> > told

> > > me I was being selfish. I was so shocked at the attack I was on the

> > verge of

> > > tears (not that I let her see that.) She told me that I needed to keep

> > my

> > > daughter in school so that the system doesn't shut these kids out

> > > altogether. I can see the point (even if it was rudely made) and will

> > > support other parents in getting appropriate placements but not at the

> > > expense of my daughters' future.

> > > Anyway, please let me know if I can help with any homeschooling ideas.

> > > I've found inspiration in some very strange places. I'd be especially

> > > interested in how you're approaching mathematics. My daughter has no

> > love

> > > for numbers and it's difficult to engage her interest in anything

> > > mathematical.

> > >

> > >

> > > Re: I need a break but

> > > > I

> > > > > just can't get one/heading for burnout

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > So they're treating her like she's stupid, I'm

> > > > > willing to bet. It's

> > > > > hard to know what's in there with some of the

> > > > > behaviors. I wish there

> > > > > was some good way we could find to bridge the gap

> > > > > between the

> > > > > behaviors/lack of communication & being able to

> > > > know

> > > > > what's in there.

> > > > >

> > > > > I really wonder if/when we homeschool if Allie's

> > > > > abilities will open

> > > > > wide if I can structure learning toward her

> > > > > interests.

> > > > >

> > > > > Debi

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Get the name you always wanted with the new

> > > > > y7mail email address.

> > > > > www.yahoo7.com. au/y7mail

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > > > > removed]

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > > Rebekah

> > > > Phil 4:8

> > > >

> > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________

> > > > _________ _

> > > > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page.

> > > > http://www.yahoo. com/r/hs

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Get the name you always wanted with the new

> > > > y7mail email address.

> > > > www.yahoo7.com. au/y7mail

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > > > removed]

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > > Rebekah

> > > Phil 4:8

> > >

> > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _

> > > Be a better friend, newshound, and

> > > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.

> > yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR 8HDtDypao8Wcj9tA cJ

> > >

> > > Get the name you always wanted with the new y7mail email address.

> > > www.yahoo7.com.au/y7mail

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Thanks but I probably should have mentioned the licking me (ewww) and

other annoying behaviour we had to work through first. In the beginning,

everytime we tried something she didn't want to do, she would do something

designed to get herself into trouble so that she would be punished and then

wouldn't have enough time to do the work. The thing she forgot was that

homeschool can go all day if we need to. She gradually gave up the delaying

tactics and most days is happy to sit down and do the work. It also helped that

I had no choice - the school she'd been in was no longer appropriate and there

was nowhere else to go. I'm sorry if I my email glossed over the hard stuff.

It's been a very positive experience so far for both of us - but it hasn't been

easy.

Re: I need a break but I just can't get one/heading

for burnout

So they're treating her like she's stupid, I'm willing to bet. It's

hard to know what's in there with some of the behaviors. I wish there

was some good way we could find to bridge the gap between the

behaviors/lack of communication & being able to know what's in there.

I really wonder if/when we homeschool if Allie's abilities will open

wide if I can structure learning toward her interests.

Debi

Get the name you always wanted with the new y7mail email address.

www.yahoo7.com. au/y7mail

[Guest guest]

Thanks but I probably should have mentioned the licking me (ewww) and

other annoying behaviour we had to work through first. In the beginning,

everytime we tried something she didn't want to do, she would do something

designed to get herself into trouble so that she would be punished and then

wouldn't have enough time to do the work. The thing she forgot was that

homeschool can go all day if we need to. She gradually gave up the delaying

tactics and most days is happy to sit down and do the work. It also helped that

I had no choice - the school she'd been in was no longer appropriate and there

was nowhere else to go. I'm sorry if I my email glossed over the hard stuff.

It's been a very positive experience so far for both of us - but it hasn't been

easy.

Re: I need a break but I just can't get one/heading

for burnout

So they're treating her like she's stupid, I'm willing to bet. It's

hard to know what's in there with some of the behaviors. I wish there

was some good way we could find to bridge the gap between the

behaviors/lack of communication & being able to know what's in there.

I really wonder if/when we homeschool if Allie's abilities will open

wide if I can structure learning toward her interests.

Debi

Get the name you always wanted with the new y7mail email address.

www.yahoo7.com. au/y7mail

[Guest guest]

: That sure made me laugh out loud! School all day....etc

Thanx

s wrote:

Thanks but I probably should have mentioned the licking me

(ewww) and other annoying behaviour we had to work through first. In the

beginning, everytime we tried something she didn't want to do, she would do

something designed to get herself into trouble so that she would be punished and

then wouldn't have enough time to do the work. The thing she forgot was that

homeschool can go all day if we need to. She gradually gave up the delaying

tactics and most days is happy to sit down and do the work. It also helped that

I had no choice - the school she'd been in was no longer appropriate and there

was nowhere else to go. I'm sorry if I my email glossed over the hard stuff.

It's been a very positive experience so far for both of us - but it hasn't been

easy.

Re: I need a break but I just can't get one/heading

for burnout

So they're treating her like she's stupid, I'm willing to bet. It's

hard to know what's in there with some of the behaviors. I wish there

was some good way we could find to bridge the gap between the

behaviors/lack of communication & being able to know what's in there.

I really wonder if/when we homeschool if Allie's abilities will open

wide if I can structure learning toward her interests.

Debi

Get the name you always wanted with the new y7mail email address.

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: That sure made me laugh out loud! School all day....etc

Thanx

s wrote:

Thanks but I probably should have mentioned the licking me

(ewww) and other annoying behaviour we had to work through first. In the

beginning, everytime we tried something she didn't want to do, she would do

something designed to get herself into trouble so that she would be punished and

then wouldn't have enough time to do the work. The thing she forgot was that

homeschool can go all day if we need to. She gradually gave up the delaying

tactics and most days is happy to sit down and do the work. It also helped that

I had no choice - the school she'd been in was no longer appropriate and there

was nowhere else to go. I'm sorry if I my email glossed over the hard stuff.

It's been a very positive experience so far for both of us - but it hasn't been

easy.

Re: I need a break but I just can't get one/heading

for burnout

So they're treating her like she's stupid, I'm willing to bet. It's

hard to know what's in there with some of the behaviors. I wish there

was some good way we could find to bridge the gap between the

behaviors/lack of communication & being able to know what's in there.

I really wonder if/when we homeschool if Allie's abilities will open

wide if I can structure learning toward her interests.

Debi

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I looked into that very seriously and almost bought one. But I discovered

it wasn't compatible with our software. So i didn't get it. I was very

disappointed, this was a great opportunity but it would have been a waste

for us.

I really need to save the money and bite the bullet. I know she loves

computers.

TJ

>

> We've been talking about buying one of those laptops for kids where

> you buy one but they donate one to a kid in a third world nation. Not

> that we're trying to be charitable, lol, but they look like they are

> very, very durable. I don't know if it is accessible for software

> additions, that's another thing I wanna check out. But, since Allie

> has spilled water on my laptop TWICE I think durability has to be

> there before buying one for our kids.

>

> I think we can buy one at this time, but hopefully we can soon. I

> think they look more durable than any other thing out there, if anyone

> knows of a comparable one, please share.

>

> www.laptop.org

>

> http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/news/story/0,6260,1132028,00.html

>

> Debi

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I looked into that very seriously and almost bought one. But I discovered

it wasn't compatible with our software. So i didn't get it. I was very

disappointed, this was a great opportunity but it would have been a waste

for us.

I really need to save the money and bite the bullet. I know she loves

computers.

TJ

>

> We've been talking about buying one of those laptops for kids where

> you buy one but they donate one to a kid in a third world nation. Not

> that we're trying to be charitable, lol, but they look like they are

> very, very durable. I don't know if it is accessible for software

> additions, that's another thing I wanna check out. But, since Allie

> has spilled water on my laptop TWICE I think durability has to be

> there before buying one for our kids.

>

> I think we can buy one at this time, but hopefully we can soon. I

> think they look more durable than any other thing out there, if anyone

> knows of a comparable one, please share.

>

> www.laptop.org

>

> http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/news/story/0,6260,1132028,00.html

>

> Debi

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Have you thought about using an external keyboard with the laptop? To protect my

laptop from the kids it sits on a shelf about 3 inches off the desk and I plug a

usb keyboard and mouse in for the kids. Saved me a disaster a couple of times.

Re: Re: I need a break but I just can't get

one/heading for burnout

I looked into that very seriously and almost bought one. But I discovered

it wasn't compatible with our software. So i didn't get it. I was very

disappointed, this was a great opportunity but it would have been a waste

for us.

I really need to save the money and bite the bullet. I know she loves

computers.

TJ

>

> We've been talking about buying one of those laptops for kids where

> you buy one but they donate one to a kid in a third world nation. Not

> that we're trying to be charitable, lol, but they look like they are

> very, very durable. I don't know if it is accessible for software

> additions, that's another thing I wanna check out. But, since Allie

> has spilled water on my laptop TWICE I think durability has to be

> there before buying one for our kids.

>

> I think we can buy one at this time, but hopefully we can soon. I

> think they look more durable than any other thing out there, if anyone

> knows of a comparable one, please share.

>

> www.laptop.org

>

> http://www.timefork ids.com/TFK/ news/story/ 0,6260,1132028, 00.html

>

> Debi

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Have you thought about using an external keyboard with the laptop? To protect my

laptop from the kids it sits on a shelf about 3 inches off the desk and I plug a

usb keyboard and mouse in for the kids. Saved me a disaster a couple of times.

Re: Re: I need a break but I just can't get

one/heading for burnout

I looked into that very seriously and almost bought one. But I discovered

it wasn't compatible with our software. So i didn't get it. I was very

disappointed, this was a great opportunity but it would have been a waste

for us.

I really need to save the money and bite the bullet. I know she loves

computers.

TJ

>

> We've been talking about buying one of those laptops for kids where

> you buy one but they donate one to a kid in a third world nation. Not

> that we're trying to be charitable, lol, but they look like they are

> very, very durable. I don't know if it is accessible for software

> additions, that's another thing I wanna check out. But, since Allie

> has spilled water on my laptop TWICE I think durability has to be

> there before buying one for our kids.

>

> I think we can buy one at this time, but hopefully we can soon. I

> think they look more durable than any other thing out there, if anyone

> knows of a comparable one, please share.

>

> www.laptop.org

>

> http://www.timefork ids.com/TFK/ news/story/ 0,6260,1132028, 00.html

>

> Debi

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Haven't slept in weeks so my brain isn't working properly. I am having a

hard time picturing what you are saying to do. Are you saying, use my

laptop and let her plug in with a keyboard to it? How did you secure your

lap top so that it won't fall if she pulls the keyboard?

I don't have a desk for my work space. Well, that's not exactly true. I

have another computer on a lovely desk that my 17 yr old son took over. We

aren't ever allowed near that computer. That's another reason I was

thinking about getting her a laptop. I just don't have enough room in my

house to set up another desk. I am terrified that she will drop it.

TJ

>

> Have you thought about using an external keyboard with the laptop? To

> protect my laptop from the kids it sits on a shelf about 3 inches off the

> desk and I plug a usb keyboard and mouse in for the kids. Saved me a

> disaster a couple of times.

>

>

> Re: Re: I need a break but I just can't get

> one/heading for burnout

>

> I looked into that very seriously and almost bought one. But I discovered

> it wasn't compatible with our software. So i didn't get it. I was very

> disappointed, this was a great opportunity but it would have been a waste

> for us.

>

> I really need to save the money and bite the bullet. I know she loves

> computers.

>

> TJ

>

>

> >

> > We've been talking about buying one of those laptops for kids where

> > you buy one but they donate one to a kid in a third world nation. Not

> > that we're trying to be charitable, lol, but they look like they are

> > very, very durable. I don't know if it is accessible for software

> > additions, that's another thing I wanna check out. But, since Allie

> > has spilled water on my laptop TWICE I think durability has to be

> > there before buying one for our kids.

> >

> > I think we can buy one at this time, but hopefully we can soon. I

> > think they look more durable than any other thing out there, if anyone

> > knows of a comparable one, please share.

> >

> > www.laptop.org

> >

> > http://www.timefork ids.com/TFK/ news/story/ 0,6260,1132028, 00.html

> >

> > Debi

> >

> >

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks so do I, it;s been weeks. Owell.

I think I might just break down and get her one in June for her bday.

On Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 6:07 PM, s <

cold_coffee_again@...> wrote:

>

> Dear TJ

> Yes I just plugged a standard usb keyboard and a usb mouse into the

> laptop. My daughter doesn't move the laptop. It is our number one rule and

> she has never broken it because she loves computer, so unfortunately I'm not

> sure how you can protect a laptop if she pulls on the keyboard. When Viv was

> younger we only had a standard desktop.

> Hope you get some sleep soon.

>

>

>

> Re: Re: I need a break but I just can't get

> > one/heading for burnout

> >

> > I looked into that very seriously and almost bought one. But I

> discovered

> > it wasn't compatible with our software. So i didn't get it. I was very

> > disappointed, this was a great opportunity but it would have been a

> waste

> > for us.

> >

> > I really need to save the money and bite the bullet. I know she loves

> > computers.

> >

> > TJ

> >

> >

> > >

> > > We've been talking about buying one of those laptops for kids where

> > > you buy one but they donate one to a kid in a third world nation. Not

> > > that we're trying to be charitable, lol, but they look like they are

> > > very, very durable. I don't know if it is accessible for software

> > > additions, that's another thing I wanna check out. But, since Allie

> > > has spilled water on my laptop TWICE I think durability has to be

> > > there before buying one for our kids.

> > >

> > > I think we can buy one at this time, but hopefully we can soon. I

> > > think they look more durable than any other thing out there, if anyone

> > > knows of a comparable one, please share.

> > >

> > > www.laptop.org

> > >

> > > http://www.timefork ids.com/TFK/ news/story/ 0,6260,1132028, 00.html

> > >

> > > Debi

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >