Guest guest Posted March 12, 2003 Report Share Posted March 12, 2003 -- Just a quick FYI -- Playdough is NOT gfcf . . . and there are some other school materials that are not " safe " either. If you need any help with the diet, feel free to write me privately, and that goes for anyone else on list as well. -BJ in polis, MD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2003 Report Share Posted March 12, 2003 I feel like I'm always taking and not giving in this group. I want to thank the 'elders' of this group who all bring such a wealth of information to us newbies. All of my son's therapists came today to discuss the plan for the year. The student assigned to my family was here too, as well as another student who was following the therapists (was kindof neat, they all knew each other). Well Zach always hates it when this many people descend upon him, but my student let him play with play-doh (his new favorite thing, calls it Noh), and finally he calmed down so we could talk. Zach has been on a two day screaming fit. 1. Speech. They want to continue to try to get him to use signs (imitation is a big problem, so this is hard). We are going to begin using PECS as a supplement. They want me to acknowledge HIS word for things, but reinforce the real word. (He points to the kitty, says DA, I'm to say yes that is a kittycat). They want him to answer a yes/no question appropriately instead of repeating the word back to me. Another thing is consistency with HIS words for things. Over the past two years, he's had about 5 different words for cracker. They want him to stop 'dropping' words. 2. Social. I talked to his coordinator about his apparent dislike for the para. The coordinator said that when the para takes him to the modified playgroup, Zach will only stay with the para. So I think it's situational with him..whoever provides him with the most security at the time is who he's glued to. And I do mean GLUED. They said it took him 45 minutes to finally get him off her lap and play alongside the other child. If you recall, Zach would not tolerate playgroup with so many children, so they hand picked another child to go with him to the center. This child tries desperately to get Zach to interract with him, but is docile enough that Zach's screaming doesn't upset him. Apparently on the last visit, Zach even let the other boy hold his security blanket *LIKE WOW*. So getting him better able to handle transitions and outings is a biggie. They want to try to prepare him to start coming to special ed pre-school in the fall. 3. The dietician will be getting with me again to begin implementing the GFCF diet. This is a total go now, no going back. I'm scared to death. I'd love it if they'd just give me a week long menu! She's going to go shopping with me. All of this information will be sent to his ped and the developmental ped. I'm very pleased with these goals but seems like so little for a whole year. I want to note, I put THEY in there to indicate what the Coordinator said, but it really should have been WE. They do include me as the main decisionmaker in all of this as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2003 Report Share Posted March 13, 2003 , I think it sounds like a great start. You sound like you have lot's of supports in place for him. It may not sound like a lot of goals right now, but if they can accomplish what's being started with, he'll be able to handle more in the long run. Good luck with the diet! Sue' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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