Just an idea

[Guest guest]

it doesn't sound pants, sounds good!

> Hi everyone,

>

> I really want to get back into using this board to both give and

> receive support.

>

> Thing is, I struggle to know who is who. I wonder if it would be

> possible (and worthwhile) to create a database where we can all add

> details about ourselves. Some columns like this would do the

trick:-

>

> Name, Age, Location, How long doing BFL, Why doing BFL

>

> If it is set up so that we can all add and amend our own records we

> could even add weekly goals, and confirm that we have met those

> goals.

>

> I personally find it hard to keep track of all the posts,

especially

> as I am in the UK and I wake up to 30 or 40 - it's not like I can

> keep up to date during my day ( " a stitch in time saves nine " if you

> see what I mean).

>

> I would find it really helpful to browse the database and see who

> gained weight during pregnancy, as I did, for example or if anyone

> has overcome their saggy tummy skin, like I need to.

>

> It's just an idea and y'all might think it's a pants one, but for

me

> it would really help get to know you all better. I also really

like

> the idea of publicly displaying my goals and seeing that others'

are

> achieving their goals. I think I would find it really motivating.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

[Guest guest]

Shall I take it that my idea was pants after all?!!

> Hi everyone,

>

> I really want to get back into using this board to both give and

> receive support.

>

> Thing is, I struggle to know who is who. I wonder if it would be

> possible (and worthwhile) to create a database where we can all

add

> details about ourselves. Some columns like this would do the

trick:-

>

> Name, Age, Location, How long doing BFL, Why doing BFL

>

> If it is set up so that we can all add and amend our own records

we

> could even add weekly goals, and confirm that we have met those

> goals.

>

> I personally find it hard to keep track of all the posts,

especially

> as I am in the UK and I wake up to 30 or 40 - it's not like I can

> keep up to date during my day ( " a stitch in time saves nine " if

you

> see what I mean).

>

> I would find it really helpful to browse the database and see who

> gained weight during pregnancy, as I did, for example or if anyone

> has overcome their saggy tummy skin, like I need to.

>

> It's just an idea and y'all might think it's a pants one, but for

me

> it would really help get to know you all better. I also really

like

> the idea of publicly displaying my goals and seeing that others'

are

> achieving their goals. I think I would find it really motivating.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

[Guest guest]

Probably " modified PECS " would be a better term. When properly implemented

PECS should be personailized to the learning style of the child. I've seen it

also adapted for autistic kids using real pictures instead of symbol cues, which

is appropriate with any child sho is a concrete, rather than abstract,

thinker.

With , I have to really push school staff to skip the " picture symbol "

stage and go right to using the actual words. Since since she is capable of

building a sight word vocab, it's a waste of time and learning power to use

picture symbols. Even now (at 14), as she learns new vocab in her classes, I

create file cards with real life pictures I find on the internet (using Google

Images) pasted to the back.

- Becky

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Well, similar to PECS, yes, but more personalized. I think it would have

been harder for Mav to look at a drawing and realize that it meant " I am

standing

in line at lunch. " But if I had a picture of HIM and his friends standing in

line, it was real. That way the teacher/aide could look at the picture and

talk about how nicely HE was standing in line and how when he went to lunch

that is what he should be doing.

Also, if there were events outside of the school that he wanted to share,

then we could put that picture in there and it would help open the conversation.