Guest guest Posted April 15, 2000 Report Share Posted April 15, 2000 YOU GO GIRL!!! HEHEH i pulled that " bug " before... i knew at ashton's old school they werent following her iep.........so i asked them to give me weekly reports on her iep goals.......... thought the teacher was gonna die.......lmao but it worked......hang in there and give em h-ll/////////// leah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2000 Report Share Posted April 15, 2000 no havent seen that nancy!!! i know what you mean by pricey......... i have spent more money on ashton's little butt in the past two days..... had to order sarah rosenfield-johnsons stuff for home speech program, ot suggested to have a ball pit, well i refuse to pay 70-80 bucks for that blowup thing that the dog would destroy in one chew.....so i went to wally world and bought a kids camp-tent and bought the balls at toyrus on sale for 9.99 and made my own......much more roomier as she is a big girl and if she gets to wild i can put her outside.....lmao she would have shelter.......just kidding, maybe i will be outside in the tent...... so now i have a swimming pool with sand in the basement for sensory, a tire swing hanging in garage, rice in the tub downstairs, and brushes galore,,,,,,,,i am sensoried out.......and i swear if this doesnt work, your gonna find me swinging on the tire swing in the garage......lmao is this book available on line..........good luck at meetings too.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2000 Report Share Posted April 15, 2000 Leah, This post was so funny. It sounds just like my house! I have giant sized tubs stacked to the ceiling full of sensory things. :-) Not to mention a hanging swing, sand tub, surgical brushes all over, weighted vests, bottles of different scents, " wrapping " blanket and vibrating toys. I must say, since we started bombarding Seth with all this sensory stuff, he has improved a lot! Sure hope you have as good of luck with it as we have. And with the IEP. Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2000 Report Share Posted April 15, 2000 Leah, Forgot to tell you I love your idea with the ball pit. Seth would bite a hole in one of those cheap blow-up things in a minute. Boy, where there's a will there's a way! Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2000 Report Share Posted April 16, 2000 Leah, has a book on Getting the right services for an autistic kids. Have you seen it? His materials are quite pricey. But I ordered it with instructions that I needed it before April 28 when the boys IEP is. & Garry, parents of (9), (8), JJ (6), (5), and Esther (3). All adopted & with Down Syndrome. ---------- >From: okieleah@... >egroups >Subject: Re: Leah >Date: Sat, Apr 15, 2000, 9:14 PM > >YOU GO GIRL!!! HEHEH i pulled that " bug " before... i knew at ashton's old >school they werent following her iep.........so i asked them to give me >weekly reports on her iep goals.......... thought the teacher was gonna >die.......lmao but it worked......hang in there and give em h-ll/////////// >leah > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Get paid for the stuff you know! >Get answers for the stuff you donÃt. And get $10 to spend on the site! >1/2200/6/_/691668/_/955862082/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2000 Report Share Posted April 16, 2000 gail, what is a wrapping blanket??? scented oils, weighted vest, one could get a little creative in their thinking....lmao my hubby would be happy!!!!!!!!!!! not for me.....heheh what do you do with the vest.....we havent officially seen a ot who specializes in sensory intergration....i talked to one on phone who grannie works with....... but i am open to ideas and suggestions....anyone know of a good one in the dc, va, md, penn area........i will travel far and wide for the canned good stacking queen......lmao lmao leah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2000 Report Share Posted April 16, 2000 gail., another question, is there a particular place you order these things from .....walmart has limited things to do with sensory........ is there an online catalog or certain company that specializes........... thanks leah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2000 Report Share Posted April 16, 2000 you got it gail, i thought the same thing with ashton....what if shes mad and tries to bite....she never has bitten but there's always room in the future......... lmao the way shes been going lately who knows...did the sensory stuff help with the behavior's at all and the attention span Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2000 Report Share Posted April 16, 2000 Leah, LoL !!!!! scented oils are any kind of scent...garlic...banana..clove.. and we put them in film holders (those little canisters) and we have a smelling party! A wrapping blanket is any material that you literally " roll " the kid up in good and tight and leave them there! Seth loves this and usually falls right to sleep. When Seth wears the weighted vest, we put it on him and keep him active for about 20 minutes. Then we take it off and he is so calm! We can get a lot done in these short spurts of calmness.:-) Seth vest is just cotton material with velcro pockets filled with socks with beans in them. We rubberband the socks closed and stick them in the pockets and velcro shut. This way we can add or subtract the weight as needed very easily. I am having a ball with all this stuff! Trying to come up with stuff is a challenge, but fun! Well, we are off to Syracuse...Hope I can catch up on all the posts when I get home...I'm gonna miss this a lot! Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2000 Report Share Posted April 16, 2000 Leah, All my stuff is homemade. I buy plastic shoe boxes, with even covers, and cut holes to hold film canisters. I stick the canisters in the holes and put all kinds of stuff in them. I also use the same thing for his " task jobs. " We fill with cotton balls, gummie worms, sand paper and all kids of texture things to push in..take out..even at 2 step things where he has to take to things apart and put in matching holes. I have made some of these for therapists that have asked, and for his teacher who wanted some for kids not in her class. They cost about $2 to make , but to buy from a catalog, they are like $400 for a set of 12 ! Yes, Leah, it does help with Seth's behavior problems. That's why we started it. We had a behavioral therapist come in for a few months, but to no avail. This works good for Seth, but we know that kids are all so different. Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2000 Report Share Posted April 16, 2000 gail lolol whos has the smelling party????? you and dh or you and seth?????lmao just teasing....i need some humor.......i have tons of those film things......... i will do that....... have to find some shes not allergic too......... lmao have fun in sy racuse, if possible......leah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2000 Report Share Posted April 16, 2000 well so far today ashton has been gung ho sensory.....it was a beautifiul day, so i filled a rubbermaid container with colored water(food coloring) adn baby oil.......she slid around like a greasy monkey....but she had fun pouring and filling......she was in her tent for about two hours, makes me nervous, i keep checking, she was just standing on her head licking the balls, sitting and rolling.....lmao this is all so new, my dh is having a harder time, hes a clean orderly freak, and i am comfy cluttered.....hehehe but so far hes okay.......... he had probs with her naked on the kitchen floor rolling in shaving cream on old plastic tablecloth.....heheheh but she loves it......give him time........ wait until he goes away next month....i am going to be doing some neat stuff.//////hehe take care and thanks fo rsharing........keep forwarding all idea..........hehe we should go into business together.......heehh elah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2000 Report Share Posted April 16, 2000 We used shaving creme in the bathtub. But fingerpaints are great - can be made by mixing flour, water and babyoil with food coloring - again in the bathtub. We also did the Jello stuff in the bathtub, but I HATE the smell of jello, let alone making HUGE amounts of it for the bathtub!!! Just color me GREEN. Sara >>> okieleah@... - 04/16/0 6:40 PM >>> well so far today ashton has been gung ho sensory.....it was a beautifiul day, so i filled a rubbermaid container with colored water(food coloring) adn baby oil.......she slid around like a greasy monkey....but she had fun pouring and filling......she was in her tent for about two hours, makes me nervous, i keep checking, she was just standing on her head licking the balls, sitting and rolling.....lmao this is all so new, my dh is having a harder time, hes a clean orderly freak, and i am comfy cluttered.....hehehe but so far hes okay.......... he had probs with her naked on the kitchen floor rolling in shaving cream on old plastic tablecloth.....heheheh but she loves it......give him time........ wait until he goes away next month....i am going to be doing some neat stuff.//////hehe take care and thanks fo rsharing........keep forwarding all idea..........hehe we should go into business together.......heehh elah ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Get paid for the stuff you know! Get answers for the stuff you don't. And get $10 to spend on the site! 1/2200/6/_/691668/_/955924829/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2000 Report Share Posted April 17, 2000 lmao sara, heheheh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2000 Report Share Posted April 18, 2000 Leah, We all have fun with the smelling party! LOL Seth survived surgery and is on the mend. He is off the respirator now but I had to insist that he be restrained. He stayed up for 3 days and nights trying to dig his first tooth out, so I can only imagine how bad he will be when he comes to. Hope all goes well with your sensory adventure! I sure miss reading all the posts. I will have much to catch up on next week. Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2000 Report Share Posted April 18, 2000 gail, i hope seth is getting better and adjusts without to much turmoil when he comes to, too!!!! hang in there, just think when you get to the puter you will have lots to read......ie:sara's new idea with old brushes??????/ leah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2001 Report Share Posted January 23, 2001 Oh Leah...my thoughts and prayers are with you! Waiting truly sucks!! I feel for you...any chance you can sort of " sleep " the time away between now and morning? Hang in there...and let us know what you find out as soon as you can! Hopefully it's just a stubborn bug and they can give him one of those new superbug antibiotics! I'll be thinking about ya! Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2001 Report Share Posted January 25, 2001 I'll keep praying....let me know when you know something. Take care of yourself too. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2001 Report Share Posted February 21, 2001 In a message dated 2/20/01 8:01:16 PM Pacific Standard Time, writes: > . cameron's ekg showed his heart to be > > Leah, so what does this abnormal mean?? I have been worried sick about you even though I'm having to deal with my own mess over here. Please keep us posted...boy, God is sure busy these days...He's gonna have to put us on callwaiting...... Prayers going out as usual, Love, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2001 Report Share Posted March 1, 2001 In a message dated 3/1/01 1:57:44 PM Pacific Standard Time, writes: > Leah, I am so sorry. Please keep us updated with regard to Cameron. I hope > Ashton is feeling better and you, too! We will definitely keep your family > in our prayers! > Terry > > > DITTO from me too , Leah! We are all having a horrible year so far......prayers being said right now.....hang in there.....wish I could be there with ya, although you wouldn't want my wild man around right now....hehe..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 Leah, It's time for an update on Ashton and Cameron. How are you guys all doing? Marisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 Leah, I'll be thinking of you and hope everything goes well for Cameron with the surgery tomorrow. Staying calm is good!! Maybe keeping busy will help to keep you that way. You have to watch for the let down though. In your case maybe there won't be a letdown with all you have going on. Poor Baby! I'm glad you had such a great weekend. Marisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 In a message dated 3/13/01 4:54:32 PM Eastern Standard Time, okieleah@... writes: << so i am off to pack up cameron for the long haul and to drink a bottle of wine.....take care all, leag >> Oh Boy....Good luck Leah!!! I'm so happy you had a fun weekend!!! Please keep us posted. I am leaving for DW in the early am., but hopefully will be able to check in with my laptop. {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 marisa and everyone, my life is upside down... i feel like i have no control yet amazingly am keeping somewhat calm.....i had a great weekend....my mom flew in saturday and my younger sister, Summer flew in on friday and surprised me...i havent seen her in ten years, so BIG surprise.....my mom, summer and me went to holocaust museum, white house and space mus on saturday, then picke dashton up and went out to eat....then dropped mom and ashton off and me and summer went to see the mexican with brad pitt.....i laughed and drooled.....hehehe my mother in law flew in on monday and i spent four hours in a one hour trip normally going to bwi......got home at midnight and drove two hours in traffic to walter reed and was there by 6am.... cameron is having surgery tomorrow and will be there for two or three days.............. my mom misunderstood ashtons meds and gave her 300mg of seroquel instead of 100 last night, so she was q uite comotose this am they said....lmao her teacher is gone and so today she hit the new teacher twice and was very cranky.....having said that she is also in new environment with her good old teacher gone.....heheheh so i am just not putting blame on anyone just yet but i am getting ready for due process just in case... as for my sister summer, she is my sperm donors and the woman my spermdonor had an affar with when married to my mom...... but she is a great person and didnt turn out at all like them.......she wants to move to va and go to school and is thinking of living with us in the downstairs//////////PLEASE PRAY SHE MOVES IN SIOON.....HEHEHEHEHEH so i am off to pack up cameron for the long haul and to drink a bottle of wine.....take care all, leag >From: poggim@... >Reply- > >Subject: Re: Re: Leah >Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 14:43:19 EST > >Leah, > It's time for an update on Ashton and Cameron. How are you guys all >doing? >Marisa > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 In a message dated 3/13/01 4:53:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, okieleah@... writes: << cameron is having surgery tomorrow and will be there for two or three days............. >> Leah, Lots of prayers for Cam too. Glad you got to enjoy a little time with your Mom and sister before his surgery. Let us know how things went as soon as you can? Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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