Comments on: Lovely day out http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2005/05/28/lovely-day-out/ montessori at school, autonomous at home, all learning together Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:59:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Sally http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2005/05/28/lovely-day-out/#comment-5659 Sally Mon, 30 May 2005 11:24:59 +0000 /?p=874#comment-5659 Jax, have you thought of some PECS style picture cards? Like signing they aren't thought to slow speech down but are a good aid to communication. Am on the way out but there is a good site about somewhere that you can print your own from. You could even make your own by taking pictures of stuff like biscuits, juice, sandwich etc and laminating them so when he wants something he can bring you the relevent picture. When T was younger he did this all on his own, he used to bring us his "Tommy the tipper truck" book and point to the driver eating a sandwich when he wanted lunch! Round this way the speech therapists have drop in clinics once a month where they will just observe the child and say whether they think any further assessment is needed. Perhaps you could find if something similar happens there? Good luck! Jax, have you thought of some PECS style picture cards? Like signing they aren’t thought to slow speech down but are a good aid to communication. Am on the way out but there is a good site about somewhere that you can print your own from. You could even make your own by taking pictures of stuff like biscuits, juice, sandwich etc and laminating them so when he wants something he can bring you the relevent picture. When T was younger he did this all on his own, he used to bring us his “Tommy the tipper truck” book and point to the driver eating a sandwich when he wanted lunch! Round this way the speech therapists have drop in clinics once a month where they will just observe the child and say whether they think any further assessment is needed. Perhaps you could find if something similar happens there? Good luck!

]]> By: Ali http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2005/05/28/lovely-day-out/#comment-5655 Ali Sun, 29 May 2005 20:37:49 +0000 /?p=874#comment-5655 Happy Birthday Small! Don't know you but know of you, and wish you all the best. 2 is a very important birthday, you are now officially entitled to become 'terrible' so make full use of that. Hugs to Jax, sometimes we all need a bit of a professional opinion, I wish you luck with it. Happy Birthday Small! Don’t know you but know of you, and wish you all the best. 2 is a very important birthday, you are now officially entitled to become ‘terrible’ so make full use of that.
Hugs to Jax, sometimes we all need a bit of a professional opinion, I wish you luck with it.

]]> By: Alison http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2005/05/28/lovely-day-out/#comment-5654 Alison Sun, 29 May 2005 19:16:20 +0000 /?p=874#comment-5654 And another Happy Birthday to you, Small :) Hope you and the rest of your family have had a lovely day :) And another Happy Birthday to you, Small :) Hope you and the rest of your family have had a lovely day :)

]]> By: Ruth S http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2005/05/28/lovely-day-out/#comment-5653 Ruth S Sun, 29 May 2005 16:18:17 +0000 /?p=874#comment-5653 Small is 2?! Sorry, had no idea how old he was. Josh didn't really say much for a long time. His gran (who apparently used to work with children) thought there was something wrong with him. The cow that I am firmly resolved to prove her wrong and not get paranoid. Turns out he was fine. He did have 2 older sisters who (still) don't really let him get a word in edge ways ;-). Anyway, hope you have a nice day tomorrow. Small is 2?! Sorry, had no idea how old he was. Josh didn’t really say much for a long time. His gran (who apparently used to work with children) thought there was something wrong with him. The cow that I am firmly resolved to prove her wrong and not get paranoid. Turns out he was fine. He did have 2 older sisters who (still) don’t really let him get a word in edge ways ;-).

Anyway, hope you have a nice day tomorrow.

]]> By: Heather http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2005/05/28/lovely-day-out/#comment-5652 Heather Sun, 29 May 2005 16:04:30 +0000 /?p=874#comment-5652 2 today? I assumed tomorrow.. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SMALL!!! 2 today? I assumed tomorrow..

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SMALL!!!

]]> By: Nic http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2005/05/28/lovely-day-out/#comment-5651 Nic Sun, 29 May 2005 15:09:11 +0000 /?p=874#comment-5651 Happy Birthday Small, welcome to being 2 :-) Happy Birthday Small, welcome to being 2 :-)

]]> By: Heather http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2005/05/28/lovely-day-out/#comment-5650 Heather Sun, 29 May 2005 12:16:54 +0000 /?p=874#comment-5650 Get an outside opinion Jax, even if only to put your mind at rest. Get an outside opinion Jax, even if only to put your mind at rest.

]]> By: Allie http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2005/05/28/lovely-day-out/#comment-5649 Allie Sun, 29 May 2005 12:14:41 +0000 /?p=874#comment-5649 Hello. Happy birthday to Small. I do a fantastic neurotic and sympathise entirely about your worry. Never met you all IRL and so can offer nothing useful but am hoping you're having a happy day. Hello. Happy birthday to Small. I do a fantastic neurotic and sympathise entirely about your worry. Never met you all IRL and so can offer nothing useful but am hoping you’re having a happy day.

]]> By: Sarah, Roo and Kids http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2005/05/28/lovely-day-out/#comment-5647 Sarah, Roo and Kids Sun, 29 May 2005 08:04:13 +0000 /?p=874#comment-5647 ((hugs)) Hun! Do whatever feels right for you. Be neurotic if it helps, get an outside opinion if it helps. I pop to the GP on a regular basis deliberatetly to be told - "S/He's fine. Nothing to worry about." On the odd occasion there HAS been a concern it has been dealt with swiftly and reasonably efficiently. ((hugs)) Hun! Do whatever feels right for you. Be neurotic if it helps, get an outside opinion if it helps. I pop to the GP on a regular basis deliberatetly to be told - “S/He’s fine. Nothing to worry about.” On the odd occasion there HAS been a concern it has been dealt with swiftly and reasonably efficiently.

]]> By: Tim http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2005/05/28/lovely-day-out/#comment-5644 Tim Sun, 29 May 2005 00:01:50 +0000 /?p=874#comment-5644 Sorry to hear Small has infected Abbie. Can't think what to say to apologise apart from, well, humph. :-) Sorry to hear Small has infected Abbie. Can’t think what to say to apologise apart from, well, humph. :-)

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