Re: Kathy / Re: Minshew/telecomunicating/recovery

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No disrespect, . I don't see that as a good thing. Telecommuting vs. interacting with human beings. "Need/addiction" to computers/technology. Hmmmmm. I have to wonder who would benefit from that? Microsoft/others who stand to profit from the sale of technology. Let's make a group or entire population addicted/dependent upon these devices (battery-operated btw). I tend to look at the big picture here. If everyone lost their cell phone today for a week, do you realize how much electricity would be saved. Further, if everyone reverted to a corded home telephone, again........ big energy savings. It takes little to no electricity for a telephone to

ring, whereas a cordless phone uses an antenna (bad) and eats way more on the battery-charger. We should all take the WiFi dangers seriously and hope that our children can and are encouraged to talk to one another -- even if on a telephone vs. this way. It is NOT my goal NEVER to meet any of you. I would LOVE to meet ALL of you. seriously"Recovery"?????? that is my definition. The day my son interacts 100% with any other human being.Rox Kathy / Re: Minshew

I have long thought that instead of taking away the child's

"perseveration, " you should use it as a tool for learning. My kids

are REALLY into the computer and could probably amaze you with what

they can do.

Recently, was having a difficult time sitting still

through a lecture and then having to write about the topic, so his

aide took him to the library and they googled the subject. He was

thrilled, and now knows more about erosion (what an exciting topic!)

than anyone in his class.

I can guarantee you that both of my kids will work (I hope) in the

computer industry. And you know what? You can telecommute. No

accommodations required. I don't think that will ever be

able to tolerate a real workplace, but he can surely telecommute.

>

> Well, actually, I think some of the computer-based learning that Ben

> has done has done exactly the opposite from interfering. A few months

> ago he was working on an advanced reading program that was quite a

> bit above his grade level, he hates to make mistakes, so he started

> to "reference" regularly, look at my face, and check with me before

> clicking on the answers--that' s one example. [i know some people

> would have thought that was cheating, but to me it was better than

> his knowing the right answer or guessing.] Another is when he was

> using "Insaniquarium Deluxe" and while looking at the pictures of the

> new fish or pets he had won, was able for the first time to describe

> his experiences in detail to his mother, on the phone (never had used

> more than a phrase or two on the phone before that). The language

> just started to pour out.

>

> But what I read from the RDI literature was quite clear and rather

> rigid about getting rid of the video games and electronics. I guess

> I can be very stubborn, too. This afternoon I saw a specialist vet

> about my dog's skin allergies (no sign of fleas at all) and she

> wanted me to spray all over the house and yard for hypothetical non-

> existent fleas when I have multiple chemical sensitivities. Clearly

> part of her protocol. I didn't tell her I wouldn't do that even if I

> saw fleas hopping all over the carpet.

>

> And likewise, I'm not about to throw out the computer with the

> bathwater. I resisted video games with my own children until Ben's

> dad was diagnosed with dysgraphia and then he got a Nintendo because

> there was no other way I could think of to give the immediate

> repeated reinforcement for accurate hand-eye coordination that

> electronics can give. It helped a lot.

>

> And...what are we all doing on this list? Isolating ourselves?? LOL!

> I enjoyed Stanley Greenspan's book on the Child with Special Needs,

> but I didn't need a franchise to spend time on the floor with my

> grandson...

>

> Peace,> Kathy E.

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