Guest guest Posted April 16, 2005 Report Share Posted April 16, 2005 Dave, Congratulations. Your son has taken very big step here. I am sure more and more break through to follow. I remember two years ago when we started with Dr. Goldberg, I thought if he can only do real play than parallel play, if only he can have better response time, if only he can write more than a few sentences in two hours, if only he can do his work on his own. Now we have most of these if onlys, we still have way to go but you know, every step followed by more and more improvement Jin > > > We had a nice little breakthrough the other night: > > At bedtime, was going through his picture book, naming all the > different objects in it. > > Then, he came to a picture of a fire hydrant. > > (Before I hit the high point of the story, I should probably explain > that just turned 6, had no spoken words or understanding of > words at all when we started when he was 3.5 years. He > understands a lot now but his independant vocabulary is about 150- 200 > words and he's not conversational.) > > Anyway, as his finger hovered over the picture of the fire hydrant, > he swirled his neck around to look at me and said " what it? " > > That, for him, was a major event. > > In the three nights since ... we've repeated the experiment by > directing his finger towards more objects for which he doesn't know > the name and he's now asking me routinely to tell him. > > I'm only too happy to oblige ... > > Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted April 17, 2005 Report Share Posted April 17, 2005 Great news. Yes every little step they make is great. started out banging his head and now saying a word. We aren't on the protocol but still with Autism it is alot of ups and downs. So any step up in vocabulary and understanding is a leap to us. There is a little genius in there I just wish I could unlock it. kevbaby99 <dnaylor99@...> wrote: We had a nice little breakthrough the other night: At bedtime, was going through his picture book, naming all the different objects in it. Then, he came to a picture of a fire hydrant. (Before I hit the high point of the story, I should probably explain that just turned 6, had no spoken words or understanding of words at all when we started when he was 3.5 years. He understands a lot now but his independant vocabulary is about 150-200 words and he's not conversational.) Anyway, as his finger hovered over the picture of the fire hydrant, he swirled his neck around to look at me and said " what it? " That, for him, was a major event. In the three nights since ... we've repeated the experiment by directing his finger towards more objects for which he doesn't know the name and he's now asking me routinely to tell him. I'm only too happy to oblige ... Dave Responsibility for the content of this message lies strictly with the original author(s), and is not necessarily endorsed by or the opinion of the Research Institute. --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2005 Report Share Posted April 17, 2005 That's great news Dave. On a postive note ... We had a nice little breakthrough the other night: At bedtime, was going through his picture book, naming all the different objects in it. Then, he came to a picture of a fire hydrant. (Before I hit the high point of the story, I should probably explain that just turned 6, had no spoken words or understanding of words at all when we started when he was 3.5 years. He understands a lot now but his independant vocabulary is about 150-200 words and he's not conversational.) Anyway, as his finger hovered over the picture of the fire hydrant, he swirled his neck around to look at me and said " what it? " That, for him, was a major event. In the three nights since ... we've repeated the experiment by directing his finger towards more objects for which he doesn't know the name and he's now asking me routinely to tell him. I'm only too happy to oblige ... Dave Responsibility for the content of this message lies strictly with the original author(s), and is not necessarily endorsed by or the opinion of the Research Institute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2005 Report Share Posted April 17, 2005 Dave, Isn't it wonderful? My son (almost 5) is recently converstional, but his inability to ask questions was a big roadblock to true conversation, and his learning. Finally, he started with simple questions-- " Where is Dada " , etc.... but I still felt that his lack of really " curious " questions was still holding him back. Finally, in the last few mos, I've gotten... " where does the sun go at night? " " do snakes get sick? " " Does Jesus have dog bones in heaven? " (grandma's dog recently died) And my favorite (a profound observation, IMO...) " This doctor (we visited urgent care at night) is nocturnal.....Doctor Goldberg is diurnal " LOL!!! Let me just add that putting the sentence structure for these questions together is still a struggle for him.....but it's so awesome to know his thoughts!!It's been a goal for so long. We're still working on encouraging " why " questions.. Hang in there, everyone. Becky On a postive note ... > > > > We had a nice little breakthrough the other night: > > At bedtime, was going through his picture book, naming all the > different objects in it. > > Then, he came to a picture of a fire hydrant. > > (Before I hit the high point of the story, I should probably explain > that just turned 6, had no spoken words or understanding of > words at all when we started when he was 3.5 years. He > understands a lot now but his independant vocabulary is about 150-200 > words and he's not conversational.) > > Anyway, as his finger hovered over the picture of the fire hydrant, > he swirled his neck around to look at me and said " what it? " > > That, for him, was a major event. > > In the three nights since ... we've repeated the experiment by > directing his finger towards more objects for which he doesn't know > the name and he's now asking me routinely to tell him. > > I'm only too happy to oblige ... > > Dave > > > > > > > > > > Responsibility for the content of this message lies strictly with > the original author(s), and is not necessarily endorsed by or the > opinion of the Research Institute. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 Becky, That is amazing. > Dave, > > Isn't it wonderful? My son (almost 5) is recently converstional, but > his inability to ask questions was a big roadblock to true conversation, and > his learning. Finally, he started with simple questions-- " Where is Dada " , > etc.... > but I still felt that his lack of really " curious " questions was still > holding him back. > > Finally, in the last few mos, I've gotten... > > " where does the sun go at night? " > > " do snakes get sick? " > > " Does Jesus have dog bones in heaven? " > (grandma's dog recently died) > > And my favorite (a profound observation, IMO...) > > " This doctor (we visited urgent care at night) is nocturnal.....Doctor > Goldberg is diurnal " LOL!!! > > Let me just add that putting the sentence structure for these questions > together is still a struggle for him.....but it's so awesome to know his > thoughts!!It's been a goal for so long. We're still working on encouraging > " why " questions.. > > > Hang in there, everyone. > > > Becky > > > On a postive note ... > > > > > > > > > > We had a nice little breakthrough the other night: > > > > At bedtime, was going through his picture book, naming all the > > different objects in it. > > > > Then, he came to a picture of a fire hydrant. > > > > (Before I hit the high point of the story, I should probably explain > > that just turned 6, had no spoken words or understanding of > > words at all when we started when he was 3.5 years. He > > understands a lot now but his independant vocabulary is about 150-200 > > words and he's not conversational.) > > > > Anyway, as his finger hovered over the picture of the fire hydrant, > > he swirled his neck around to look at me and said " what it? " > > > > That, for him, was a major event. > > > > In the three nights since ... we've repeated the experiment by > > directing his finger towards more objects for which he doesn't know > > the name and he's now asking me routinely to tell him. > > > > I'm only too happy to oblige ... > > > > Dave > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Responsibility for the content of this message lies strictly with > > the original author(s), and is not necessarily endorsed by or the > > opinion of the Research Institute. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 Oh, my gosh, these are wonderful conversations! Congratulations on your kids' development! My son, 7, only became REALLY conversational in the last couple of months, and we had one last night before bed that amazed us on so many levels that I have to share it: : Today we were reading " Three Goats Gruff " . The troll said " I'm going to eat you for breakfast! " But the Goat said " No you're not! " Me: If trolls eat billy goats, what do you think billy goats eat? : They eat grass, mom. Me: What else do they eat. : They eat grass and...um...I think they might eat... Me: How about oats? : Yeah! They eat grass and oats. Me: Did you know that goats will eat paper? : (Big laugh) No way, !! Me: Yes, they do. If you give paper to a goat, he will eat it. That's why you should NEVER give paper to a goat! : No way!! Goats eat grass and oats, but not paper! Me: Yes, they do. You think I'm joking, don't you? : Yeah. I think you're joking, mommy! (Pause) Daddy...do goats eat paper? My husband and I were so amazed that we laughed out loud...couldn't believe it...he sounded and acted SO much like a typical kid. Just had to share. This journey may be a roller-coaster, but the " ups " are exhilarating that they make the " downs " bearable. Donna > > Isn't it wonderful? My son (almost 5) is recently converstional, but > his inability to ask questions was a big roadblock to true conversation, and > his learning. Finally, he started with simple questions-- " Where is Dada " , > etc.... > but I still felt that his lack of really " curious " questions was still > holding him back. > > Finally, in the last few mos, I've gotten... > > " where does the sun go at night? " > > " do snakes get sick? " > > " Does Jesus have dog bones in heaven? " > (grandma's dog recently died) > > And my favorite (a profound observation, IMO...) > > " This doctor (we visited urgent care at night) is nocturnal.....Doctor > Goldberg is diurnal " LOL!!! > > Let me just add that putting the sentence structure for these questions > together is still a struggle for him.....but it's so awesome to know his > thoughts!!It's been a goal for so long. We're still working on encouraging > " why " questions.. > > > Hang in there, everyone. > > > Becky > > > On a postive note ... > > > > > > > > > > We had a nice little breakthrough the other night: > > > > At bedtime, was going through his picture book, naming all the > > different objects in it. > > > > Then, he came to a picture of a fire hydrant. > > > > (Before I hit the high point of the story, I should probably explain > > that just turned 6, had no spoken words or understanding of > > words at all when we started when he was 3.5 years. He > > understands a lot now but his independant vocabulary is about 150-200 > > words and he's not conversational.) > > > > Anyway, as his finger hovered over the picture of the fire hydrant, > > he swirled his neck around to look at me and said " what it? " > > > > That, for him, was a major event. > > > > In the three nights since ... we've repeated the experiment by > > directing his finger towards more objects for which he doesn't know > > the name and he's now asking me routinely to tell him. > > > > I'm only too happy to oblige ... > > > > Dave > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Responsibility for the content of this message lies strictly with > > the original author(s), and is not necessarily endorsed by or the > > opinion of the Research Institute. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 Congrats !!!!!!!!!!!! AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Best, Jan and Kev --- " Donna B. " <donnaaron@...> wrote: > > Oh, my gosh, these are wonderful conversations! > Congratulations on > your kids' development! > > My son, 7, only became REALLY conversational in the > last couple of > months, and we had one last night before bed that > amazed us on so many > levels that I have to share it: > > : Today we were reading " Three Goats > Gruff " . The troll > said " I'm going to eat you for breakfast! " But the > Goat said " No > you're not! " > > Me: If trolls eat billy goats, what do you think > billy goats eat? > > : They eat grass, mom. > > Me: What else do they eat. > > : They eat grass and...um...I think they might > eat... > > Me: How about oats? > > : Yeah! They eat grass and oats. > > Me: Did you know that goats will eat paper? > > : (Big laugh) No way, !! > > Me: Yes, they do. If you give paper to a goat, he > will eat it. > That's why you should NEVER give paper to a goat! > > : No way!! Goats eat grass and oats, but not > paper! > > Me: Yes, they do. You think I'm joking, don't you? > > : Yeah. I think you're joking, mommy! (Pause) > Daddy...do goats > eat paper? > > My husband and I were so amazed that we laughed out > loud...couldn't > believe it...he sounded and acted SO much like a > typical kid. > > Just had to share. This journey may be a > roller-coaster, but the > " ups " are exhilarating that they make the " downs " > bearable. > > Donna > > > > > > Isn't it wonderful? My son (almost 5) is > recently > converstional, but > > his inability to ask questions was a big roadblock > to true > conversation, and > > his learning. Finally, he started with simple > questions-- " Where is > Dada " , > > etc.... > > but I still felt that his lack of really " curious " > questions was > still > > holding him back. > > > > Finally, in the last few mos, I've gotten... > > > > " where does the sun go at night? " > > > > " do snakes get sick? " > > > > " Does Jesus have dog bones in heaven? " > > (grandma's dog recently died) > > > > And my favorite (a profound observation, IMO...) > > > > " This doctor (we visited urgent care at night) is > nocturnal.....Doctor > > Goldberg is diurnal " LOL!!! > > > > Let me just add that putting the sentence > structure for these > questions > > together is still a struggle for him.....but it's > so awesome to > know his > > thoughts!!It's been a goal for so long. We're > still working on > encouraging > > " why " questions.. > > > > > > Hang in there, everyone. > > > > > > Becky > > > > > > On a postive note ... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > We had a nice little breakthrough the other > night: > > > > > > At bedtime, was going through his picture > book, naming all > the > > > different objects in it. > > > > > > Then, he came to a picture of a fire hydrant. > > > > > > (Before I hit the high point of the story, I > should probably > explain > > > that just turned 6, had no spoken words or > understanding of > > > words at all when we started when he was > 3.5 years. He > > > understands a lot now but his independant > vocabulary is about > 150-200 > > > words and he's not conversational.) > > > > > > Anyway, as his finger hovered over the picture > of the fire > hydrant, > > > he swirled his neck around to look at me and > said " what it? " > > > > > > That, for him, was a major event. > > > > > > In the three nights since ... we've repeated the > experiment by > > > directing his finger towards more objects for > which he doesn't > know > > > the name and he's now asking me routinely to > tell him. > > > > > > I'm only too happy to oblige ... > > > > > > Dave > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Responsibility for the content of this message > lies strictly with > > > the original author(s), and is not necessarily > endorsed by or the > > > opinion of the Research Institute. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 What a great story and inspiration! Sandi NNY On a postive note ... > > > > > > > > > > We had a nice little breakthrough the other night: > > > > At bedtime, was going through his picture book, naming all the > > different objects in it. > > > > Then, he came to a picture of a fire hydrant. > > > > (Before I hit the high point of the story, I should probably explain > > that just turned 6, had no spoken words or understanding of > > words at all when we started when he was 3.5 years. He > > understands a lot now but his independant vocabulary is about 150-200 > > words and he's not conversational.) > > > > Anyway, as his finger hovered over the picture of the fire hydrant, > > he swirled his neck around to look at me and said " what it? " > > > > That, for him, was a major event. > > > > In the three nights since ... we've repeated the experiment by > > directing his finger towards more objects for which he doesn't know > > the name and he's now asking me routinely to tell him. > > > > I'm only too happy to oblige ... > > > > Dave > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Responsibility for the content of this message lies strictly with > > the original author(s), and is not necessarily endorsed by or the > > opinion of the Research Institute. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Donna, That is so great. I think so many of our kids WANT to have this conversation and for some reason cannot, and then one day the avenues are cleared and out come the words. > > Oh, my gosh, these are wonderful conversations! Congratulations on > your kids' development! > > My son, 7, only became REALLY conversational in the last couple of > months, and we had one last night before bed that amazed us on so many > levels that I have to share it: > > : Today we were reading " Three Goats Gruff " . The troll > said " I'm going to eat you for breakfast! " But the Goat said " No > you're not! " > > Me: If trolls eat billy goats, what do you think billy goats eat? > > : They eat grass, mom. > > Me: What else do they eat. > > : They eat grass and...um...I think they might eat... > > Me: How about oats? > > : Yeah! They eat grass and oats. > > Me: Did you know that goats will eat paper? > > : (Big laugh) No way, !! > > Me: Yes, they do. If you give paper to a goat, he will eat it. > That's why you should NEVER give paper to a goat! > > : No way!! Goats eat grass and oats, but not paper! > > Me: Yes, they do. You think I'm joking, don't you? > > : Yeah. I think you're joking, mommy! (Pause) Daddy...do goats > eat paper? > > My husband and I were so amazed that we laughed out loud...couldn't > believe it...he sounded and acted SO much like a > typical kid. > > Just had to share. This journey may be a roller-coaster, but the > " ups " are exhilarating that they make the " downs " bearable. > > Donna > > > > > > Isn't it wonderful? My son (almost 5) is recently > converstional, but > > his inability to ask questions was a big roadblock to true > conversation, and > > his learning. Finally, he started with simple questions-- " Where is > Dada " , > > etc.... > > but I still felt that his lack of really " curious " questions was > still > > holding him back. > > > > Finally, in the last few mos, I've gotten... > > > > " where does the sun go at night? " > > > > " do snakes get sick? " > > > > " Does Jesus have dog bones in heaven? " > > (grandma's dog recently died) > > > > And my favorite (a profound observation, IMO...) > > > > " This doctor (we visited urgent care at night) is > nocturnal.....Doctor > > Goldberg is diurnal " LOL!!! > > > > Let me just add that putting the sentence structure for these > questions > > together is still a struggle for him.....but it's so awesome to > know his > > thoughts!!It's been a goal for so long. We're still working on > encouraging > > " why " questions.. > > > > > > Hang in there, everyone. > > > > > > Becky > > > > > > On a postive note ... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > We had a nice little breakthrough the other night: > > > > > > At bedtime, was going through his picture book, naming all > the > > > different objects in it. > > > > > > Then, he came to a picture of a fire hydrant. > > > > > > (Before I hit the high point of the story, I should probably > explain > > > that just turned 6, had no spoken words or understanding of > > > words at all when we started when he was 3.5 years. He > > > understands a lot now but his independant vocabulary is about > 150-200 > > > words and he's not conversational.) > > > > > > Anyway, as his finger hovered over the picture of the fire > hydrant, > > > he swirled his neck around to look at me and said " what it? " > > > > > > That, for him, was a major event. > > > > > > In the three nights since ... we've repeated the experiment by > > > directing his finger towards more objects for which he doesn't > know > > > the name and he's now asking me routinely to tell him. > > > > > > I'm only too happy to oblige ... > > > > > > Dave > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Responsibility for the content of this message lies strictly with > > > the original author(s), and is not necessarily endorsed by or the > > > opinion of the Research Institute. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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