Kristyn Crow's commentsComments On: EverythingArticles Blogs Journals Photos created by: EveryoneKristyn Should "Perfectionist" Kids Get Special Accommodations? - Blog Entry08 Feb 2007 09:44 PM Drawing letters rather than writing them? That sounds right to me--very interesting. I'd never considered that before. Julie, I agree that labeling a child is a very scary thing. And thanks, Crazyana. You've given me good advice about taking things slowly. Maybe I should pursue the 504. Hmmm, more to think about. I appreciate your feedback! The Fourth Goodnight - Blog Entry03 Feb 2007 09:17 PM I've decided that either she needs the extra affection these goodnights are giving her, or she just has a hard time calming down the chaos in her head. So I've been permitting the multiple goodnights for now. I do see it as a symptom of her ADHD. Thanks so much for your kind comments! Our Experience with Research Studies - Blog Entry01 Feb 2007 01:52 PM Thanks Pam, that was very interesting and informative. Smokey Clocked You Going 80... Now What Do You Do? - Blog Entry31 Jan 2007 07:23 PM My husband is a cop...so I could tell you all the tricks. This is good advice, though, from what I know. Test Results, Cold Oatmeal, and the Mysterious Nurse Diane - Blog Entry30 Jan 2007 05:39 PM Of course, patience is also a virtue. (And maybe I need a bit more.) But it's hard to be patient when you're waiting to find out whether or not your child is going to be okay. Thanks, Linda! Are Some Children Destined to be Disabled? - Blog Entry26 Jan 2007 08:25 AM I'm sure it's a question many parents contemplate. Even with faith in God, the question of destiny vs. random chance still exists. Perhaps God exposes us to the randomness of earth life. Or perhaps this is all carefully planned. I see so much that is noble and good in disability, that I have to wonder if it isn't indeed part of a purposeful, grand design. Thanks for your comment, Linda! Should a Severely Disabled Girl Be Allowed to Grow Up? - Blog Entry18 Jan 2007 07:32 AM I have to wonder--is it easier to love a child with disabilities than it is an adult, and are these parents motivated by fear of the future? Those things concern me, yet I also have to admit that the more I think about this, the more sense it starts to make. If you know your child will always have the mentality of an infant, maybe keeping her in that physical state is the most humane thing you could do. Thanks so much for your comments! The EYES Have It: How Eye Contact Can Transform Your Child - Blog Entry15 Jan 2007 11:45 PM Very, very interesting. I appreciate your comments very much. My son with autism has improved dramatically by being taught to make eye contact. I think it probably depends on the technique used. Forcing eye gaze or staring at someone might indeed be considered hostile. In fact, I think I mentioned in the blog that eye contact can be threatening--you can send a very hostile message with one glance. But now that his eye-contact has improved, my son can look at me and ask a question or smile and there's a deeper connection. Previously, communication between us was limited because he avoided eye gaze. There's a definite barrier there when a person won't make at least a little bit of eye contact. I would be interested in interviewing you and learning more about your experiences with Asperger's. Perhaps you could share information that would enlighten us all. Would you care to do this? I would simply email you questions for you to answer, and then write your responses into the blog. You would approve the blog before publishing. Let me know if you're interested. |
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