Re: Struggling with ANSWERS ..to Kindergarden

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My son was dx with austism (moderate to severe) when he was 28 months. He was

non verbal at the time and a shock to us that he was so severe. I was only ever

concerned with the fact that he had said only 3 words and then lost them. To

this day I wish he is able talk normally (aren't we all!). He was dx with

apraxia at 39 months. The same time he starting using words.

He is just starting to approach his peers in an attempt to interact. My hubby

took him to the park this weekend and he ran right up to these kids and wanted

them to jump on the moving bridge with him but his " jump' came out too loud and

it sounded completely different which scared them off.

Why would he even want to try to interact again if he keeps getting reactions

like this?

We live in Orlando, FL.

No self contained speech classes here. They just did away with them last year.

I thought about Montessorri school last year but I hear negatives with them. Do

they leave them alone too long to do their own thing? I dunno. If left alone or

with a higher ratio of student to staff I am afraid he will " go into his own

world " which is one of pure boredom.

Ahhhhh.

Thanks for the responses though.

Tanja

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Persistence is key as is lots of interaction with other kids, even if

negative. Hate to say it but it hurts you more than him and you must

keep trying. Motessouri is school-specific. They are not all the

same. If there are a lot of kids and they are encouraged to work on

their own a bit but are guided enough with a good supervision ratio

he may be ok as long as they do group activities and are willing to

discuss and accommodate your individual kid. These schools are small.

Adhereing to strict Montessouri with declining enrollment is not the

way to survive. You might be surprised what you find there and

elsewhere. Remember, everything is negotiable. Your child has issues

but as Dr. Jepson says " What we have seen so far is autism

untreated. " I think with therapy and the right intervention (which

could mean anything including a good school fit) the possibilities

are endless.

>

> My son was dx with austism (moderate to severe) when he was 28

months. He was non verbal at the time and a shock to us that he was

so severe. I was only ever concerned with the fact that he had said

only 3 words and then lost them. To this day I wish he is able talk

normally (aren't we all!). He was dx with apraxia at 39 months. The

same time he starting using words.

> He is just starting to approach his peers in an attempt to

interact. My hubby took him to the park this weekend and he ran right

up to these kids and wanted them to jump on the moving bridge with

him but his " jump' came out too loud and it sounded completely

different which scared them off.

> Why would he even want to try to interact again if he keeps getting

reactions like this?

>

> We live in Orlando, FL.

> No self contained speech classes here. They just did away with them

last year.

> I thought about Montessorri school last year but I hear negatives

with them. Do they leave them alone too long to do their own thing? I

dunno. If left alone or with a higher ratio of student to staff I am

afraid he will " go into his own world " which is one of pure boredom.

>

> Ahhhhh.

>

> Thanks for the responses though.

> Tanja

>

>

>

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It may be that your son's tonal processing is off. My son had similar

experiences with his utterances. The listening program by

www.advancedbrain.com has really helped him with moderating his tone

and volume when speaking. We now have whispers...

Also,

As hard as it is to watch the attemps at making friends, it is very

very important to continue to give your child opprotunities to have

these experiences at a young age. I can't tell you how many 'support'

groups i have joined to find new 'pools' of possible friends for my son.

Last night at Kohl's, another kid tried to trip my son as he was

pushing the cart, my son stopped and started to talk to him, I was

amazed that he would do that. I was also very proud that he was

'standing' up for himself. he is now 4 yrs 8 mo old.

Our music therapist suggested that we homeschool kindergarten then see

where he is at to go mainstream 1st grade....

>

> My son was dx with austism (moderate to severe) when he was 28

months. He was non verbal at the time and a shock to us that he was so

severe. I was only ever concerned with the fact that he had said only

3 words and then lost them. To this day I wish he is able talk

normally (aren't we all!). He was dx with apraxia at 39 months. The

same time he starting using words.

> He is just starting to approach his peers in an attempt to interact.

My hubby took him to the park this weekend and he ran right up to

these kids and wanted them to jump on the moving bridge with him but

his " jump' came out too loud and it sounded completely different which

scared them off.

> Why would he even want to try to interact again if he keeps getting

reactions like this?

>

> We live in Orlando, FL.

> No self contained speech classes here. They just did away with them

last year.

> I thought about Montessorri school last year but I hear negatives

with them. Do they leave them alone too long to do their own thing? I

dunno. If left alone or with a higher ratio of student to staff I am

afraid he will " go into his own world " which is one of pure boredom.

>

> Ahhhhh.

>

> Thanks for the responses though.

> Tanja

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

This may sound strange but we started TLP, my son pooped A LOT after.

I really think the gunk stuck in his head moved on out. He has tubes

in his ears so the flow was easier. After those poops the speech and

interaction was amazing.

> >

> > My son was dx with austism (moderate to severe) when he was 28

> months. He was non verbal at the time and a shock to us that he was

so

> severe. I was only ever concerned with the fact that he had said

only

> 3 words and then lost them. To this day I wish he is able talk

> normally (aren't we all!). He was dx with apraxia at 39 months. The

> same time he starting using words.

> > He is just starting to approach his peers in an attempt to

interact.

> My hubby took him to the park this weekend and he ran right up to

> these kids and wanted them to jump on the moving bridge with him but

> his " jump' came out too loud and it sounded completely different

which

> scared them off.

> > Why would he even want to try to interact again if he keeps

getting

> reactions like this?

> >

> > We live in Orlando, FL.

> > No self contained speech classes here. They just did away with

them

> last year.

> > I thought about Montessorri school last year but I hear negatives

> with them. Do they leave them alone too long to do their own thing?

I

> dunno. If left alone or with a higher ratio of student to staff I am

> afraid he will " go into his own world " which is one of pure

boredom.

> >

> > Ahhhhh.

> >

> > Thanks for the responses though.

> > Tanja

> >

> >

> >

>

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[Guest guest]

How long did it take to see results with TLP? We are on Day #3, and

I am cautiously optimistic. I really NEED some behavior improvements

and am hoping that better auditory processing will lead to this.

in NJ

> > >

> > > My son was dx with austism (moderate to severe) when he was 28

> > months. He was non verbal at the time and a shock to us that he

was

> so

> > severe. I was only ever concerned with the fact that he had said

> only

> > 3 words and then lost them. To this day I wish he is able talk

> > normally (aren't we all!). He was dx with apraxia at 39 months.

The

> > same time he starting using words.

> > > He is just starting to approach his peers in an attempt to

> interact.

> > My hubby took him to the park this weekend and he ran right up to

> > these kids and wanted them to jump on the moving bridge with him

but

> > his " jump' came out too loud and it sounded completely different

> which

> > scared them off.

> > > Why would he even want to try to interact again if he keeps

> getting

> > reactions like this?

> > >

> > > We live in Orlando, FL.

> > > No self contained speech classes here. They just did away with

> them

> > last year.

> > > I thought about Montessorri school last year but I hear

negatives

> > with them. Do they leave them alone too long to do their own

thing?

> I

> > dunno. If left alone or with a higher ratio of student to staff I

am

> > afraid he will " go into his own world " which is one of pure

> boredom.

> > >

> > > Ahhhhh.

> > >

> > > Thanks for the responses though.

> > > Tanja

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

>

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[Guest guest]

I saw firm results within a couple of months and pretty normal auditory

processing within about 4 months. My evaluator has just recently taken The

Listening Program off of our program (after having used it for well over a year)

but we had to 'switch' Mark's dominant ear (no easy task) so that is why we

continued with it. We continue to listen to audio books and continue to work

his ears/hearing daily.

Janice

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Kindergarden

How long did it take to see results with TLP? We are on Day #3, and

I am cautiously optimistic. I really NEED some behavior improvements

and am hoping that better auditory processing will lead to this.

in NJ

> > >

> > > My son was dx with austism (moderate to severe) when he was 28

> > months. He was non verbal at the time and a shock to us that he

was

> so

> > severe. I was only ever concerned with the fact that he had said

> only

> > 3 words and then lost them. To this day I wish he is able talk

> > normally (aren't we all!). He was dx with apraxia at 39 months.

The

> > same time he starting using words.

> > > He is just starting to approach his peers in an attempt to

> interact.

> > My hubby took him to the park this weekend and he ran right up to

> > these kids and wanted them to jump on the moving bridge with him

but

> > his " jump' came out too loud and it sounded completely different

> which

> > scared them off.

> > > Why would he even want to try to interact again if he keeps

> getting

> > reactions like this?

> > >

> > > We live in Orlando, FL.

> > > No self contained speech classes here. They just did away with

> them

> > last year.

> > > I thought about Montessorri school last year but I hear

negatives

> > with them. Do they leave them alone too long to do their own

thing?

> I

> > dunno. If left alone or with a higher ratio of student to staff I

am

> > afraid he will " go into his own world " which is one of pure

> boredom.

> > >

> > > Ahhhhh.

> > >

> > > Thanks for the responses though.

> > > Tanja

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

>

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[Guest guest]

things went really well for us up until week 3. that is when my son

" melted down " things got better after that. We did the program for

27 weeks, my son had tubes at the time of the program. I credit the

program with so many of his huge improvements (potty training)... WE

just did IQ testing again and it is up 20 points from last november!

Exciting yes.. however, it ruins my funding streams UGH

To bad I can't test on a yearly basis and now I have to wait 3 yrs.

We used the classic version

> > > >

> > > > My son was dx with austism (moderate to severe) when he was 28

> > > months. He was non verbal at the time and a shock to us that he

> was

> > so

> > > severe. I was only ever concerned with the fact that he had said

> > only

> > > 3 words and then lost them. To this day I wish he is able talk

> > > normally (aren't we all!). He was dx with apraxia at 39 months.

> The

> > > same time he starting using words.

> > > > He is just starting to approach his peers in an attempt to

> > interact.

> > > My hubby took him to the park this weekend and he ran right up to

> > > these kids and wanted them to jump on the moving bridge with him

> but

> > > his " jump' came out too loud and it sounded completely different

> > which

> > > scared them off.

> > > > Why would he even want to try to interact again if he keeps

> > getting

> > > reactions like this?

> > > >

> > > > We live in Orlando, FL.

> > > > No self contained speech classes here. They just did away with

> > them

> > > last year.

> > > > I thought about Montessorri school last year but I hear

> negatives

> > > with them. Do they leave them alone too long to do their own

> thing?

> > I

> > > dunno. If left alone or with a higher ratio of student to staff I

> am

> > > afraid he will " go into his own world " which is one of pure

> > boredom.

> > > >

> > > > Ahhhhh.

> > > >

> > > > Thanks for the responses though.

> > > > Tanja

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

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[Guest guest]

Did he poop more on it?

> > > > >

> > > > > My son was dx with austism (moderate to severe) when he

was 28

> > > > months. He was non verbal at the time and a shock to us

that he

> > was

> > > so

> > > > severe. I was only ever concerned with the fact that he had

said

> > > only

> > > > 3 words and then lost them. To this day I wish he is able

talk

> > > > normally (aren't we all!). He was dx with apraxia at 39

months.

> > The

> > > > same time he starting using words.

> > > > > He is just starting to approach his peers in an attempt

to

> > > interact.

> > > > My hubby took him to the park this weekend and he ran right

up to

> > > > these kids and wanted them to jump on the moving bridge

with him

> > but

> > > > his " jump' came out too loud and it sounded completely

different

> > > which

> > > > scared them off.

> > > > > Why would he even want to try to interact again if he

keeps

> > > getting

> > > > reactions like this?

> > > > >

> > > > > We live in Orlando, FL.

> > > > > No self contained speech classes here. They just did away

with

> > > them

> > > > last year.

> > > > > I thought about Montessorri school last year but I hear

> > negatives

> > > > with them. Do they leave them alone too long to do their

own

> > thing?

> > > I

> > > > dunno. If left alone or with a higher ratio of student to

staff I

> > am

> > > > afraid he will " go into his own world " which is one of pure

> > > boredom.

> > > > >

> > > > > Ahhhhh.

> > > > >

> > > > > Thanks for the responses though.

> > > > > Tanja

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

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the poop was in the toilet more than it had been in the past (instead

of his pants) while on it and since being off of it. As far as the

actual quanity, I don't know.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > My son was dx with austism (moderate to severe) when he

> was 28

> > > > > months. He was non verbal at the time and a shock to us

> that he

> > > was

> > > > so

> > > > > severe. I was only ever concerned with the fact that he had

> said

> > > > only

> > > > > 3 words and then lost them. To this day I wish he is able

> talk

> > > > > normally (aren't we all!). He was dx with apraxia at 39

> months.

> > > The

> > > > > same time he starting using words.

> > > > > > He is just starting to approach his peers in an attempt

> to

> > > > interact.

> > > > > My hubby took him to the park this weekend and he ran right

> up to

> > > > > these kids and wanted them to jump on the moving bridge

> with him

> > > but

> > > > > his " jump' came out too loud and it sounded completely

> different

> > > > which

> > > > > scared them off.

> > > > > > Why would he even want to try to interact again if he

> keeps

> > > > getting

> > > > > reactions like this?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > We live in Orlando, FL.

> > > > > > No self contained speech classes here. They just did away

> with

> > > > them

> > > > > last year.

> > > > > > I thought about Montessorri school last year but I hear

> > > negatives

> > > > > with them. Do they leave them alone too long to do their

> own

> > > thing?

> > > > I

> > > > > dunno. If left alone or with a higher ratio of student to

> staff I

> > > am

> > > > > afraid he will " go into his own world " which is one of pure

> > > > boredom.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Ahhhhh.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Thanks for the responses though.

> > > > > > Tanja

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

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[Guest guest]

My son, at age 2.5, had tubes when he started TLP. He was GFCFSF by

then. He pooped more on when we started and it was obvious he was

relieved...like a detox. I am still not sure what that even means but

it was very strange. This was not a constipated child either???

>

> the poop was in the toilet more than it had been in the past

(instead

> of his pants) while on it and since being off of it. As far as the

> actual quanity, I don't know.