tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855066593161369056.post7387307588467754763..comments2023-09-27T11:22:05.849-04:00Comments on Cornish Adoption Journey: October 7th- An update from MondayMeredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07974293935380325338noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855066593161369056.post-6731415407292395522009-10-10T08:45:26.992-04:002009-10-10T08:45:26.992-04:00You know another label won't change who Emma i...You know another label won't change who Emma is. Yeah, it really sucks to see that AUTISM diagnosis in black and white. But it is what it is. And if that's what you need to get services, then go for it. I've always thought it ridiculous that you HAVE to have an autism diagnosis to receive ABA services in a lot of school districts. Whatever happened to services being given to an INDIVIDUAL not a DIAGNOSIS???datrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11780816487520416497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855066593161369056.post-33883850479218196702009-10-09T17:17:17.458-04:002009-10-09T17:17:17.458-04:00I've seen positive results with using weighted...I've seen positive results with using weighted blankets or weighted "pillows" when kids are in their chairs. Gives lots of that deep input constantly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855066593161369056.post-78997329818404104042009-10-07T19:27:20.072-04:002009-10-07T19:27:20.072-04:00When you have a chance come by and I will show you...When you have a chance come by and I will show you a sensory diet I have one of my students on. AMAZING!!! From a specialist! TGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855066593161369056.post-31683385247360542192009-10-07T19:10:19.973-04:002009-10-07T19:10:19.973-04:00Oooo good point Shelley. With my kids who hit we s...Oooo good point Shelley. With my kids who hit we stop them, and say "We do not hit. We do not hit." and then with one boy on the spectrum we'd say "Show me how you keep your hands to yourself" and he'd fold his arms over his chest. If he was looking like he was gearing up to hit we'd say "Tommy. Show me you you keep your hands to yourself" and he'd fold his arms. and we'd redirect him and then praise him for NOT hitting. I think the trick is to get them before they do it, so you can praise them for NOT doing it and then redirect. <br /><br />Maybe work like Shelley said on high five, or wave, or blow kisses, so that she has somehting she CAN do. <br /><br />have you tried social stories with her?Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15881590483174001768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855066593161369056.post-25577710505961847042009-10-07T17:54:08.837-04:002009-10-07T17:54:08.837-04:00Fascinating post! I'm so glad you are figurin...Fascinating post! I'm so glad you are figuring out things that will only help Miss E.<br /><br />As you are new we are basically brand new with Evie! But we've started brushing, compressions, oral input and swinging. It's helping alot. Evie's a sensory gal! We'll see with time if it helps with her 'autism-like' behaviors.<br /><br />The swing has helped the most so far.<br /><br />Love ya, friend!gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388843035018332740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855066593161369056.post-63803622872076022152009-10-07T15:26:30.603-04:002009-10-07T15:26:30.603-04:00That makes a lot of sense Shelley. You know, it a...That makes a lot of sense Shelley. You know, it also sounds a lot like dog training. And I don't mean that bad! In Temple Grandins book she talks about animals, how they perceive the world, and the similarities to how someone with autism perceives it. "Animals In Translation" is actually a book on how animals think, but it draws comparisons from Autism. When you say you have to revamp out the entire way of thinking, it makes me think of Logan and how hard we have worked to help him be successful. TKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00780602398588917246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855066593161369056.post-36397819195177365702009-10-07T14:21:02.429-04:002009-10-07T14:21:02.429-04:00As you know, Xander recently was diagnoised with A...As you know, Xander recently was diagnoised with ASD and he demonstrates many of the same behaviors as Emma. As far as the "gentle touch" goes...our developmental ped said to NOT do that. He said that for a child with severe sensory needs, they CANT differentiate and you are sending a mixed message when you take the hand that they just hit with and say "gentle" and then demonstrate gentle...because the child can't FEEL the difference enough to make the connection. He said we need to be saying "no touch" and provide an alternative to touch. With a baby, that might be waving to the baby instead of patting the baby(I don't know any other ideas, we didn't discuss babies because I don't have one of those!). So, we've started implementing some suggestions based off of that thought process and it IS working. <br />The developmental ped. said that we have to revamp out entire way of thinking. He said that the ABA therapy will teach us that. So, we too are trying to get ABA therapy started. Here, a child must have an autism diagnosis in order to be eligible for ABA. Our insurance also requires an ASD diagnosis in order to pay for ABA. LOTS more paper work...that's for sure!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05854999345315958520noreply@blogger.com