Guest guest Posted May 12, 2003 Report Share Posted May 12, 2003 Does anyone use handwriting instead of talking, PECs, language boards, or signing? I was just talking to ' tutor, and she is working on that...thinking that this may be his best shot at useful communication. Thoughts? I'm all for anything that gets him to a place where he can tell us things. Raena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2003 Report Share Posted May 12, 2003 That would be awsome! Alec has just started scribbling though and Greggory wont shutup so I have no useful advice. Let me know how this works for you. Jacquie H Writing Does anyone use handwriting instead of talking, PECs, language boards, or signing? I was just talking to ' tutor, and she is working on that...thinking that this may be his best shot at useful communication. Thoughts? I'm all for anything that gets him to a place where he can tell us things. Raena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2003 Report Share Posted May 12, 2003 This is what that mom from India did with her son Tito. He's the 14 yr old that all the scientists are interviewing because he can actually tell them in writing why he does the things he does. He's the first severely autistic child that can communicate what is going on with himself! Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2003 Report Share Posted May 12, 2003 Maggie, > <<As gets older and his > reading skills improve, I am hoping to purchase one for home use since > with an Alphasmart, he can communicate with anyone who can read. >> If this adaptive technology is written into 's IEP properly, he should be allowed to bring this device home with him every day. -BJ in polis, MD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2003 Report Share Posted May 12, 2003 Raena, In addition to signing, uses an Alphasmart at school. It is essentially a mini-laptop for kids (www.alphasmart.com). His friends type to him, and he types back. It is easier than handwriting since has a significant fine motor delay. As gets older and his reading skills improve, I am hoping to purchase one for home use since with an Alphasmart, he can communicate with anyone who can read. I hope this helps. Maggie ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2003 Report Share Posted May 12, 2003 BODY {font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;} In a message dated 5/12/2003 12:20:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, rgr4us@... writes: > Does anyone use handwriting instead of talking, PECs, language boards, or > signing? I was just talking to ' tutor, and she is working on > that...thinking that this may be his best shot at useful communication. Although has language, most of the time it is purely of his " own world " talk, so we use writing often, where he seems much more fluid with his thoughts. Handwriting is becoming much easier for him now (Thanks to Handwriting without tears) so this is actually his preferred method of getting real thoughts across, we used to allow him to type them on the computer. I first began by writing to him (he's been a real reader since 3 and probably before that for all i know!) and giving him multiple choice answers to pick from, and now we have a communication book (the school gave me that idea since they use it there) where we write back and forth to each other. I can tell him to do something 500 times and all I will get is a blank stare or he'll do the opposite of what I said, but if he reads it in his book, not only will he do it, but write me a note about having done it and what he thinks he " earned " for it...lol, those are my favorites! Anyway, that's our experience with writing.... Tommi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2003 Report Share Posted May 12, 2003 In a message dated 5/12/03 8:24:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time, smgaska@... writes: > If this adaptive technology is written into 's IEP properly, he > should be allowed to bring this device home with him every day. If you move to PA you can get PATTAN to lend you one until you get the school to pay for it. Anyone moving???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2003 Report Share Posted May 12, 2003 Sometimes if doesn't understand a schedule I will write a list for her in order. It really seems to have helped in some respects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2003 Report Share Posted May 12, 2003 Raena: As you have probably read, Putter definitely does better with something written. He truly has very severe auditory processing issues. But I was uncertain when I read your message if you meant what we do with Putter: written schedules, having him write the word when we cannot understand him, written social stories, etc. were exactly what you meant. Salli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2003 Report Share Posted May 12, 2003 Thanks for the heads up, BJ. Maggie ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2003 Report Share Posted May 12, 2003 > If this adaptive technology is written into 's IEP properly, he should > be allowed to bring this device home with him every day. Unless you deal with idiots that won't let them leave the school, like I do. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2003 Report Share Posted May 12, 2003 Wow Tommi! I should have tried that with years ago. Now maybe I'll remember to try it with him when he's having trouble...no, wait, that won't work. He can't write and he has difficulty with expressive language. Shoot! Glad it works well for you! Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2003 Report Share Posted May 12, 2003 I've thought about this for Ebony too. But I just don't see how it would work. There still has to be an understanding of the function of communication and with writing, I would imagine the child would have to have really good fine motor coordination and imitative abilities. Or are you talking about like with a computer? Still need the understanding of communication, though. Let me know what you guys do. I find this really interesting. Tamara mom to Ebony, 5 years old, asd, adhd, bipolar and , 2, polish (lol) wife to Terry > >Reply-To: parenting_autism >To: parenting_autism >Subject: Writing >Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 16:17:02 -0000 > >Does anyone use handwriting instead of talking, PECs, language >boards, or signing? I was just talking to ' tutor, and she is >working on that...thinking that this may be his best shot at useful >communication. > >Thoughts? I'm all for anything that gets him to a place where he can >tell us things. > >Raena > _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2003 Report Share Posted May 13, 2003 Maggie, Sue et. al, OK I did some digging in my notes and here's the law that supports taking the assistive technology devices home. Remember you can call an IEP at any time during the year for the purpose of reexamining your child's goals and supports. Section 300.308 ( of the regs states that: " On a case-by-case basis, the use of the school-purchased assistive technology devices in a child's home or in other settings is required if the child's IEP team determines that the child needs access to those devices in order to receive FAPE. " If he needs it to complete homework, then this would be required for him to receive an appropriate education. Hope this helps. -BJ in polis, MD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2003 Report Share Posted May 13, 2003 Thank you, BJ! I will save this, in case the evil Mrs. decides to say no to me AGAIN. Maggie ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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