Guest guest Posted January 31, 2004 Report Share Posted January 31, 2004 Hi Laurie, We are using the picture cards with Hannah. We have the Boardmaker program on our computer and I'm hoping that we will evolve into computer assisted speech output. Hannah's fine motor skills are horrible - don't know why - anybody out there help me with this? I remember someone here saying their kids hands were really weak. Hannah hates coloring, anything with markers, crayons, etc. unless it's the LeapFrog pen, we will hold that, and eat it and suck on it etc. Anyways, sorry about that rabbit trail there, her sign language consists of big motor signs. Things that involve arms and such but if it comes down to crossing fingers and doing fine motor signs forget it. But she's a whiz at matching pictures! So that's what we're doing. Hey Laurie, heard you e-mailed my friend Maureen who has Isaac who had Hirschbrung's. Isaac came to Hannah's birthday party today at Mcs, along with a little guy from her class who has a seizure disorder. I invited all 7 kids from her class and only 1 came. Kind of bums me out. I am so glad the 2 that came came, but I'm kind of bummed that nobody else did. But we did have a good time. a Hannah 7, DS/Aut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 In a message dated 2/1/2004 12:53:04 AM Eastern Standard Time, kpblackmail@... writes: > Hannah's fine motor skills are horrible - don't know why - anybody out > there help me with this? I remember someone here saying their kids hands > were > really weak. Hannah hates coloring, anything with markers, crayons, etc. > unless > it's the LeapFrog pen, we will hold that, and eat it and suck on it etc. Zeb has terrible fine motor issues. I attribute some of that to the short, stubby fat hands. We have tried teaching him to write for years or even color. It's not going to happen. Zeb does use the computer for everything. He has a voice recognition program called Kurweil and Write Outloud. I was told by an ed consultant that our kids do not develop in increments like the books say. They could do step one, not step two but excel in the following steps. You should never take the old statement that they can't use something because they have to develop the first step etc. It's just trial and error. We wasted so much valuable time on writing issues rather than use AT. If had known then what I know now. Ask for a comprehensive AT evaluation for Hannah. The AT dept. is my favorite in the school district. They have even been able to figure out changing the background colors on the computer screen can have wonderful results for our kids. It's worth asking. Remember, it's all in th wording. A comprehensive evaluation is not the same as an evaluation. Charlyne Mom to Zeb 11 DS/OCD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 Hi Laurie, I bought the program from Mayer-, Inc. Their website is www.mayer-johnson.com It's not cheap but I was able to use " Family Funds " state funding for families here in WA state to purchase it. Not sure what's on their website but they have a great catalog. a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 I'm sorry Charlyne, What is AT? I'm guessing Applied Technology? a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 In a message dated 2/1/2004 6:10:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, kpblackmail@... writes: > What is AT? I'm guessing Applied Technology? > Hi a, Sorry for the acronyms. It's assistive technology. Charlyne Mom to Zeb 11 DS/OCD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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