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Post by kellyds on Aug 12, 2009 18:28:31 GMT -5
Thanks, mb. That kind of specific technique is exactly what I was looking for. I'll be getting a basketball hoop, too! :-)
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Post by kellyds on Aug 11, 2009 22:57:52 GMT -5
You know, Joshua is really a terrific ball player. I'd let him play ball with a typical four-year-old any day. He throws AND catches really well, and plays Frisbee, too. He does play ball a whole lot with his dad and siblings . . . several times a day . . . so maybe he'll eventually get the throwing out of his system, like Chris did. I appreciate your sharing that Chris' inappropriate throwing diminished with maturity. It gives me hope! ;D
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Post by kellyds on Aug 11, 2009 17:18:50 GMT -5
That's pretty darn good advice, and should have been obvious to me to begin with. Thank you!
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Post by kellyds on Aug 11, 2009 15:47:24 GMT -5
Hi, Sandy! I love the picture of Ian!
I have six kids and the youngest has Down syndrome. He had a VSD repaired at three months of age and also struggled with weight gain. He's 4 1/2 and now weighs a whole 32 pounds! :-)
Welcome!
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Post by kellyds on Aug 11, 2009 15:43:17 GMT -5
I've tried that once or twice. He won't do it unless I take his hands and "make" him (actually doing it myself, but with HIS hands). Maybe I should do that consistently, to teach him that we're responsible for our own messes.
He isn't great at following commands. For instance, if I ask him to hand me something, there's about a fifty percent chance that he will.
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Post by kellyds on Aug 11, 2009 12:26:35 GMT -5
Have any of you had this problem with your kids? Joshua seems to not be able to resist sweeping whatever is on a table to the floor . . . lamps, books, whatever. He's always been like that, but now that he's bigger, it's getting to be a problem.
I have tried the stern, "NO!" accompanied by a very sad face. I have tried just telling him it makes people sad when he does that. I even tried slapping his hands (gently). Now, when he throws something on the floor, he slaps his OWN hands and says, "NO, NO!"
I tried each of the above for several MONTHS before I went on to something new. Currently, I'm trying the "just ignore it" advice I found in "Steps to Independence: Teaching Everday Skills to Children With Special Needs". Um . . . with my temperament, this is the easiest method so far. I just don't have a problem picking the "thing" back up and quietly replacing it. I tried the disciplinary techniques earlier because someone told me not to let him get away with things just because he has Down syndrome. 'Ignore it" comes more naturally to me, but I'm pretty laid back.
I'm in search of opinions and advice. Also, I'm wondering if this is typical behavior or not? None of my other kids did this. It almost seems like an impulse he can't control, and then he's mad at himself after he realizes what he's done.
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Post by kellyds on Jul 8, 2009 16:25:20 GMT -5
Holly, there is an icon on the iPod Touch called "App Store". You need to have an iTunes account and then you can just find games in the app store and download them directly to your iPod. Many are free and some cost a little typically 99 cents.
We have iZoo, iConverse (communication aid), Voice Cards., Tapping Zoo, and Adam's Game.
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Post by kellyds on Jul 1, 2009 0:00:37 GMT -5
It's about 2 1/2 by 4 inches, and the screen covers almost the whole front. I bought one for my 74-year-old father to watch movies on! He is crazy about it. He was afraid it would be difficult to watch such a small screen, but the picture is VERY clear, and that makes a big difference. Here's a picture of one in someone's hand, so you can get an idea of the size: bestpcreviews.com/uploads/mp3/thumbs/1191853818_img_7774.jpg
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Post by kellyds on Jun 30, 2009 19:37:46 GMT -5
Deane, I appreciate you de-lurking. If Joshua needs surgery, it would be great to be able to talk to some other parents who have gone through this. An actual break . . . wow! :-(
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Post by kellyds on Jun 30, 2009 11:47:41 GMT -5
Thanks for the encouragement. Actually, the visit to the clinic underscored why I've chosen to do most of this stuff myself. I can do it when Joshua is most receptive, instead of on a schedule, during an "appointment". It also helps to get the other kids involved doing the same thing, because Joshie is a copycat and it's motivating for him to NOT be the only one in the room trying to put a puzzle together.
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Post by kellyds on Jun 30, 2009 10:58:13 GMT -5
If you use an iPhone, you have to get the service through AT&T. If you get an iPod Touch, you use any available WiFi or just download the games on your computer and then install them on the iPod Touch. Oh, and Joshie can't do all those games yet. I installed them so I could plan when to introduce them to him. So far, he's just working with the animal sounds game and poking at the communication app to hear the phrase associated with each picture. It's neat to be able to use an actual picture of HIS dad for the "dad" phrase, HIS favorite ball for the "play ball" phrase, and so forth.
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Post by kellyds on Jun 30, 2009 10:54:38 GMT -5
Have a great trip. Alison is just about two years older than my Joshie. I'll be thrilled if he can say, "I go in Mommy's car" in two years! Thanks for the encouragement.
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Post by kellyds on Jun 30, 2009 10:52:54 GMT -5
Her speech is absolutely incredible! I'll bet her dad was tickled. Tell her thanks for the idea!
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Post by kellyds on Jun 30, 2009 10:51:50 GMT -5
"Crash" is a pretty advanced word! Too bad she had to get so VERY well acquainted with the concept of crashing . . .
Gosh, she's even cute with a fat lip!
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Post by kellyds on Jun 30, 2009 10:50:27 GMT -5
You MADE that cake? Way cool!
Happy belated birthday, Ayden. He's adorable!
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