Guest guest Posted April 21, 2001 Report Share Posted April 21, 2001 My dad 75 fell at his home while shooting hoops with our daughter with FAS. She SLOWLY walked down to our home a block away and said Grandpa's hurt. I didn't think I could still run so fast...when I asked her why she didn't use the phone she sat down and wouldn't talk. A few months ago he was having a stroke and asked her to get Bayer asprin..and she refused because she was mad about an incident at school he had scolded her for earlier in the day. Luckily he crawled to a phone and called me and had emergency surgery the next day. Very scary...I am getting a phone with pecs instead of numbers so all they have to do it push the police pic...don't know if they would but it's a try. All they have to do is get connected and 911 can trace the call to your home so no talking is needed. Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2001 Report Share Posted April 21, 2001 margaret, hope your sting feels better and i am glad it wasnt an emergency......that kind of scares me too...sorry i can;t offer any real advice i am at a loss here too........... >From: mfroof@... >Reply- > >Subject: Re: kids calling 911 >Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 21:22:59 EDT > >Hi, Everyone.......For those of you with older kids, how did/do you teach >them to respond to emergencies. My DH has been in Pa. since the beginning >of >Feb, so it is just me, Gareth, and here in Illinois. is gone for >the weekend and won't be home till tomorrow afternoon. Tonight I got stung >by a wasp while trying to close a window. Seems he was hiding behind the >curtain. I have 2 brothers who almost died from bee stings, so I started >to >panic. After I iced it, took Benadryl, and sat down for 30 minutes, I >realized I wasn't going to die from it. BUT......Gareth thought it was >'cool'......never did understand when someone was in pain. I tried to >explain to him that if Mom falls down and is hurt, then he has to call 911. >I have it all written out for him and he can read, but he refuses to dial >the >phone. Half the time, he won't even talk on the phone...... " you talk, >Mom " . >How do you relate to someone who has no social skills when it comes to >being >hurt or an emergency? It's horrible to think I could be dead in the middle >of the floor and he'd just go right on watching his videos!!! Guess I am >just a bit afraid tonight......I did call my Mom, though. What good that >would do, though, since she's in NY!!! It just got me thinking, that's >all. > If anyone has any ideas, I would love to hear them. Take >care, >Everyone. >Margaret > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2001 Report Share Posted April 21, 2001 I think it is time for " play " . Do a social story. Write a number of stories about someone getting hurt and someone else calling 911. Do some play acting with a disconnected phone. Maybe you could let the emergency response team know that you have a child with a disability, and he may not be able to tell the emergency, but they should respond immediately-of course you have to know that you can keep him from calling in error. Maybe watch old episodes of " Emergency " -not too graphic, but could get the idea across what happens. I would work very hard at teaching this, then review often. ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2001 Report Share Posted April 21, 2001 mary, you always have such great ideas!!! when would you like ashton to come visit????????? lolololol summer camp looks like its out of the picture forus. i can't afford the 900 for camp joy..so she'll be going to ft. family room usa and camp can't get away from my mommy... you would think va would have more resources than it does. oh well so is life....... >From: J Stolz <stolzfamily@...> >Reply- > >Subject: Re: Re: kids calling 911 >Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 20:14:30 -0700 > >I think it is time for " play " . >Do a social story. Write a number of stories about someone getting hurt >and someone else calling 911. >Do some play acting with a disconnected phone. >Maybe you could let the emergency response team know that you have a >child with a disability, and he may not be able to tell the emergency, >but they should respond immediately-of course you have to know that you >can keep him from calling in error. > >Maybe watch old episodes of " Emergency " -not too graphic, but could get >the idea across what happens. >I would work very hard at teaching this, then review often. > > >________________________________________________________________ >GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! >Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! >Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: >http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2001 Report Share Posted April 21, 2001 mary, you always have such great ideas!!! when would you like ashton to come visit????????? lolololol summer camp looks like its out of the picture forus. i can't afford the 900 for camp joy..so she'll be going to ft. family room usa and camp can't get away from my mommy... you would think va would have more resources than it does. oh well so is life....... >From: J Stolz <stolzfamily@...> >Reply- > >Subject: Re: Re: kids calling 911 >Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 20:14:30 -0700 > >I think it is time for " play " . >Do a social story. Write a number of stories about someone getting hurt >and someone else calling 911. >Do some play acting with a disconnected phone. >Maybe you could let the emergency response team know that you have a >child with a disability, and he may not be able to tell the emergency, >but they should respond immediately-of course you have to know that you >can keep him from calling in error. > >Maybe watch old episodes of " Emergency " -not too graphic, but could get >the idea across what happens. >I would work very hard at teaching this, then review often. > > >________________________________________________________________ >GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! >Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! >Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: >http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2001 Report Share Posted April 22, 2001 In a message dated 4/21/01 9:43:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time, okieleah@... writes: > margaret, > hope your sting feels better and i am glad it wasnt an emergency......that > kind of scares me too...sorry i can;t offer any real advice i am at a loss > here too........... > Yes, Margaret, me too. How horrible about your brothers. Maybe you should get one of those bee sting kits. Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2001 Report Share Posted April 22, 2001 Hi , Margeret,One thing might help when just the two of you are there for the week-end is to have a friend or neighbor give a quick phone call and if no answer then check on you.This very thing happened with one of my clients and his elderly mother when she took a fall,and he would not use the phone or reach it for her.She spent the night on the floor and was able to get help in the morning .We started the calling after that. I am glad you had the benedryl and ice. Carole mfroof@... wrote: Hi, Everyone.......For those of you with older kids, how did/do you teach them to respond to emergencies. My DH has been in Pa. since the beginning of Feb, so it is just me, Gareth, and here in Illinois. is gone for the weekend and won't be home till tomorrow afternoon. Tonight I got stung by a wasp while trying to close a window. Seems he was hiding behind the curtain. I have 2 brothers who almost died from bee stings, so I started to panic. After I iced it, took Benadryl, and sat down for 30 minutes, I realized I wasn't going to die from it. BUT......Gareth thought it was 'cool'......never did understand when someone was in pain. I tried to explain to him that if Mom falls down and is hurt, then he has to call 911. I have it all written out for him and he can read, but he refuses to dial the phone. Half the time, he won't even talk on the phone...... " you talk, Mom " . How do you relate to someone who has no social skills when it comes to being hurt or an emergency? It's horrible to think I could be dead in the middle of the floor and he'd just go right on watching his videos!!! Guess I am just a bit afraid tonight......I did call my Mom, though. What good that would do, though, since she's in NY!!! It just got me thinking, that's all. If anyone has any ideas, I would love to hear them. Take care, Everyone. Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2001 Report Share Posted April 22, 2001 Oh gosh Margaret! So glad things turned out okay for you. I can really picture Gareth doing that! Maybe you should set something up like a chess game? You know, *say ding* kind of thing! LOL We all know Gareth has his rules to follow. LOL I sure hope Gareth never needs to dial 911 for you, or anyone else. Guess this is another pleasure all us with younger kids have to look forward to! LOL Gail << Hi, Everyone.......For those of you with older kids, how did/do you teach them to respond to emergencies. My DH has been in Pa. since the beginning of Feb, so it is just me, Gareth, and here in Illinois. is gone for the weekend and won't be home till tomorrow afternoon. Tonight I got stung by a wasp while trying to close a window. Seems he was hiding behind the curtain. I have 2 brothers who almost died from bee stings, so I started to panic. After I iced it, took Benadryl, and sat down for 30 minutes, I realized I wasn't going to die from it. BUT......Gareth thought it was 'cool'......never did understand when someone was in pain. I tried to explain to him that if Mom falls down and is hurt, then he has to call 911. I have it all written out for him and he can read, but he refuses to dial the phone. Half the time, he won't even talk on the phone...... " you talk, Mom " . How do you relate to someone who has no social skills when it comes to being hurt or an emergency? It's horrible to think I could be dead in the middle of the floor and he'd just go right on watching his videos!!! Guess I am just a bit afraid tonight......I did call my Mom, though. What good that would do, though, since she's in NY!!! It just got me thinking, that's all. If anyone has any ideas, I would love to hear them. Take care, Everyone. Margaret >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2001 Report Share Posted April 22, 2001 hmmmm, that's a hard one, nathan has no idea of 911 at least i dont think he does, he knows what a phone is and likes to listen to someone on the other end, we even put in a long distance block so his numberous number dialling wouldnt call china,lol, and he mumble jumbles on the phone and has play celll phones he will carry around, but i have yet to get it across to him you have to dial certain numbers to get certain things, he is still learning to stay off that darn road, rrrr, at least he puts his helmet on. shawnal --- mfroof@... wrote: > Hi, Everyone.......For those of you with older kids, > how did/do you teach > them to respond to emergencies. My DH has been in > Pa. since the beginning of > Feb, so it is just me, Gareth, and here in > Illinois. is gone for > the weekend and won't be home till tomorrow > afternoon. Tonight I got stung > by a wasp while trying to close a window. Seems he > was hiding behind the > curtain. I have 2 brothers who almost died from bee > stings, so I started to > panic. After I iced it, took Benadryl, and sat down > for 30 minutes, I > realized I wasn't going to die from it. > BUT......Gareth thought it was > 'cool'......never did understand when someone was in > pain. I tried to > explain to him that if Mom falls down and is hurt, > then he has to call 911. > I have it all written out for him and he can read, > but he refuses to dial the > phone. Half the time, he won't even talk on the > phone...... " you talk, Mom " . > How do you relate to someone who has no social > skills when it comes to being > hurt or an emergency? It's horrible to think I > could be dead in the middle > of the floor and he'd just go right on watching his > videos!!! Guess I am > just a bit afraid tonight......I did call my Mom, > though. What good that > would do, though, since she's in NY!!! It just got > me thinking, that's all. > If anyone has any ideas, I would love to hear them. > Take care, > Everyone. > Margaret > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2001 Report Share Posted April 23, 2001 > << Hi, Everyone.......For those of you with older > kids, how did/do you teach > them to respond to emergencies. > Margaret > >> > Hi everyone, I saw this sappy movie on tv a couple of months ago, where this social worker took in a teenager with disablilites, I can't remember all of them, but I know she signed. They set up a tape recorder by the phone with the emergency info on the tape..name, address, phone, person with disabilities lived in the house, that there was an emergency, etc. The tape repeated itself. An emergency arose, the girl picked up the phone, dialed 911 and pushed play, and layed the phone next to the recorder. I bet it would be even easier with a phone with pictures. Thanks Margaret for bringing this up. It has made a lot of us think about this. It is very important. Deb __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2001 Report Share Posted April 24, 2001 ive seen those pic phones, rather neat but im afraid if we had one, nath would be using it constantly, plus i do want him to learn to dial numbers if possible, i will have to wait and see. shawna. --- skrapido <skrapido@...> wrote: > > > << Hi, Everyone.......For those of you with older > > kids, how did/do you teach > > them to respond to emergencies. > Margaret > > >> > > Hi everyone, > > I saw this sappy movie on tv a couple of months ago, > where this social worker took in a teenager with > disablilites, I can't remember all of them, but I > know > she signed. They set up a tape recorder by the > phone > with the emergency info on the tape..name, address, > phone, person with disabilities lived in the house, > that there was an emergency, etc. The tape repeated > itself. An emergency arose, the girl picked up the > phone, dialed 911 and pushed play, and layed the > phone > next to the recorder. I bet it would be even easier > with a phone with pictures. > > Thanks Margaret for bringing this up. It has made a > lot of us think about this. It is very important. > > Deb > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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