tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post116224014846321448..comments2024-03-09T01:07:20.958-05:00Comments on Day Sixty-Seven: Zigging and Zagging AlongChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09687586555108712164noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post-1162518103489177672006-11-02T20:41:00.000-05:002006-11-02T20:41:00.000-05:00I am also starting to think about different approa...I am also starting to think about different approaches for John and RDI is one of them. I know next to nothing about it, and need to do a lot of research, but gllad that I can read up on how it progresses for you and Oliver. I also feel that I am forgetting about our mommy-son bond in my own anxiety about getting him to communicate like his brother is. Sigh. Also, wanted to let you know that I'm almost done reading Judith Bluestone's book and have really found it valuable in getting a better understanding of an autistic experience. Thanks for turning me on to it.KALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15212441008066693103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post-1162392473483493282006-11-01T09:47:00.000-05:002006-11-01T09:47:00.000-05:00well, if you ARE zig-zagging, then i'm happily zig...well, if you ARE zig-zagging, then i'm happily zig-zagging behind you, cheering the whole way! i am excited about your upcoming HANDLE appointment and RDI program! sending my very best from our little corner of the autism world. xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post-1162259089780127492006-10-30T20:44:00.000-05:002006-10-30T20:44:00.000-05:00Mamaroo: I went to RDI's website and registered an...Mamaroo: I went to RDI's website and registered and that allowed me to read a lot of the "hidden" files. There are a lot of videos, too that were kind of inspiring. Plus there are some parent message boards that I found useful. I also got onto a yahoo message board that has lots of information and ideas about activities that you could do with Roo. One thing I tried that gave me a real boost was making a strong attempt to use non-verbal communication with him and limiting my use of imperatives. I was surprised by how well and how quickly he responded to both. And it made me realize how much I had been pressuring him to respond to me. As far as I can tell RDI is all about strengthing and building on the most important relationship there is -- the parent-child bond. I guess I kind of lost sight of that in my desire to see him gain certain skills. I can also forward some files that I downloaded that were useful to me. I'm very excited about our new adventures with RDI. I only wish I had started sooner!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687586555108712164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post-1162257893034571832006-10-30T20:24:00.000-05:002006-10-30T20:24:00.000-05:00We really think a lot alike. RDI has been on my m...We really think a lot alike. RDI has been on my mind a lot. I want to look more into it and get started with Roo. What have you read so far that you recommend?Mamaroohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15418994345171144928noreply@blogger.com