Guest guest Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 <<Olivia is doing o.k. learning to read, but she really dose'nt like to. Any reading motivators?>> Hi. Everyone....Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. Florence...when Gareth was just starting to pick up words/reading, we would put the close caption on whenever he had his videos on. I know you said she doesn't like videos, but that may be an idea. Perhaps if you sat and read the close caption for one of her videos and show the correlation with the words/tape, it may make it more interesting reading. I also made 'books on tapes' for Gareth. I took his favorite books and taped them with my voice. That way, he could 'read' whenever Mom was too busy to sit with him. Just a couple of ideas. Irma...glad you're OK and on the mend. Take care, Everyone. Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 Hi Florence, No, it was not me. I do not travel outside of the New England area. I think every class has one of those kids that Olivia is experiencing difficultly with. I call it the Eddie Haskell syndrome. I am showing my age,LOL. Zeb had difficulty with a boy that acted much the same. The school's staff had more resources because it was a public school. We solved the problem by sending in a social worker to speak to the class about friends and relationships. The social worker manipulated the situation as not to exactly single out this student but to portray his behavior. She then was able to have the kids problem solve the situation. Zeb was out of the classroom. I think they used up Zeb's library time somehow and he didn't have time to pick out his books. The teacher told him he could go to the library during this time and the librarian engaged him in a story. It was done very naturally. After all was said and done the boy wasn't viewed by the students as being very cool. They rallied around Zeb and told the teacher. The boy's parents were called and he was suspended for the day. We never had another problem. I also told Zeb to stay away from this boy. Public school has more available resources but private school has the option of taking a much harsher stance with the parents. Aren't your other two girls in class with Olivia? They need to protect her from this girl and keep her away from Olivia. The school also needs to step up. I hope you can get this solved soon. Charlyne Mom to Zeb 13 DS/OCD/ASD? researchmail@... wrote: Charlyne, Speaking seeing one another, I was in Bethleham, PA at the KinderMart in December. Someone walked by with a delicious looking bread bowl of some heavenly smelling chowder. My thoughts went straight to you, did you work that show? How good it would have been to meet. Thanks everyone on the responses to my reading question. I have a lot to go on and will keep busy this weekend. A little girl in Olivia's class (2nd grade) knowingly swishes her head in front of Olivia and says, " Don't pull my hair. " with a misheivious little giggle and smile. It is driving me crazy ( I'm pulling my hair out). The teacher spoke with the girl's mother yesterday, and I am bracing for a confrontation as her little darhling can do no wrong. I think the girl is doing it for attention. Olivia preceives this as the game it was first intended to be with this group of girls and now gets into lots of trouble as she pulls hard. I have spoken to all the girls (trying to keep it upbeat and not to heavy) many times and have set up substitute and redirected behavior like hand games, etc. It happens on the playground where I would rather not have someone by her side at all times. Here is my question. When you child has a strong association (This girl and hair pulling) with undisirable behavior how do you get beyond it? Besides, that is, asking her to cut her hair. It is a tiny school and she will be with this girl, or one like her, for many years. My thoughts and prayers are with so many of you every day. Florence -------------- Original message -------------- From: charlyne olko Hi Laurie, Yes, I drive to the end of 88. Zeb and I usually stop at the Dunkin Donuts at the Middleburgh exit to take a pit stop. I asked you last year but you must have missed my post. I was wondering if you wanted to meet the next time I make the trip? I am trying to incorporate my next visit to Gail's with Seth's annual PPT. You actually are not too far from me, about 2hrs and 15 min drive. I am also hoping to meet Margaret and Gareth during one of my trips to Gail's. Charlyne Mom to Zeb 13 DS/OCD/ASD? nolan wrote: Someone posted that the CC clinic is in Mass I would love to go see it. Where in Mass. Do you have any phone numbers?The owner Mics of school has a school in Mass called Crossroads too.I know they get 3x as much money for tuition in Mass than in NY I bet she would be willing to go take a look, they are very receptive about taking a service dog to school.I am working on Mics doctor to write me a script for a dog.He just wants documentation that Mic is cognitively able to benefit the dog.Paper paper paper,!!!Charlene do you drive I88 on your trips to Gails? Thanks Laurie -------------------------------------------------- Checkout our homepage for information, bookmarks, and photos of our kids. Share favorite bookmarks, ideas, and other information by including them. Don't forget, messages are a permanent record of the archives for our list. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ -------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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