tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434776408026497921.post4500811418231876053..comments2023-10-01T10:47:36.350-05:00Comments on "How Long is This Hall!?": All Those Things We CAN do!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12353127376585187663noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434776408026497921.post-23520601756369756792012-02-28T06:26:54.505-06:002012-02-28T06:26:54.505-06:00Many thanks, Pam...I'm going to try these, I t...Many thanks, Pam...I'm going to try these, I think she will love the painting with a bell, and as well now I get what you mean...about extending my relationship with her to one with the kids.<br />I'll definitely be back to let you know our progress.<br />BrendaMullin Avenue Workshophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09489785153205822301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434776408026497921.post-14725481182837876982012-02-27T17:54:19.507-06:002012-02-27T17:54:19.507-06:00Hi Brenda! I definitely believe a child with autis...Hi Brenda! I definitely believe a child with autism can and wants to learn to connect in some way to those around him/her! Start with simple turn taking activities (rolling a ball, painting with bells in a cake box- pushing it back and forth to a friend). Be careful about insisting on eye contact, don't force an interaction. Work with what the child already loves! It sounds like you already have a great bond with the child! This will be the basis for extending the social interactions to others! You then become the connection for awhile between this child and another! There are some wonderful books out there as well as web sites! It sounds like you are doing an absolutely wonderful job! The fact that the child has a bond with you is wonderful! Feel free to e-mail me if you would like more specific info. sometimes simply talking out a challenge is enough to come up with a plan to work through it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12353127376585187663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434776408026497921.post-14594710020309641942012-02-20T10:04:13.061-06:002012-02-20T10:04:13.061-06:00Pam,
This was very interesting to read, and good f...Pam,<br />This was very interesting to read, and good for you for tallying up for yourself all the progress your children and group have made since the beginning of the year!<br />How rewarding when you took time to actually acknowledge all the positive growth, this must be for you.<br />I have a question - are any of your children within the spectrum of autism?<br />I presently have a 2 year old child who is being assessed and I'm sure she is autistic, and I'm wondering if she can also grow towards interaction with her peers in the group, or if that is not likely. She is totally wonderful and amazing to me, and actually has developed a bond with me...anyways there is always so much to learn. I'm finding some wonderful resource books to read soon through Kindle. <br />This new year I've had an interesting challenging experience with 3 children from the same family who have special needs of some kind, and are in the process of assessment, and my small child who is probably autistic, as well as 4 other children of typical development. Because there are no grants in place there is no person to work with me, although when possible we make my group smaller. I've grown quicky, as has the whole group!<br />It's amazing what can happen, and how children learn!<br />BrendaMullin Avenue Workshophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09489785153205822301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434776408026497921.post-81909227991316565012012-01-29T10:56:48.959-06:002012-01-29T10:56:48.959-06:00Rachel- I was surprised that the observer commente...Rachel- I was surprised that the observer commented that she was very impressed. I have to remember to NOT compare where my class is with other classes! I actually sometimes forget all the progress they HAVE made! Silly me- I was glad I had the opportunity to remember where they started and all the progress they've made!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12353127376585187663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434776408026497921.post-77341271119786388622012-01-28T20:00:15.609-06:002012-01-28T20:00:15.609-06:00I hope the peer observer saw the same things!!! S...I hope the peer observer saw the same things!!! Sounds like the kiddos were engaged! It can be hard for an outsider to understand what some of our kiddos go through with sensory and processing issues!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09857607218399344662noreply@blogger.com