tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post31785376946169337..comments2024-03-09T01:07:20.958-05:00Comments on Day Sixty-Seven: BarriersChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09687586555108712164noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post-49323106677219003222013-10-03T10:50:34.281-04:002013-10-03T10:50:34.281-04:00Thank you Anonymous! What an interesting study. I ...Thank you Anonymous! What an interesting study. I would love to try and replicate this for myself so I could see what it is like!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687586555108712164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post-32169119324250540192013-10-03T10:49:17.873-04:002013-10-03T10:49:17.873-04:00Thanks, Kal!! It hasn't gotten to that point w...Thanks, Kal!! It hasn't gotten to that point with the school yet. I'm just so surprised by how often people make comments to me that imply that Oliver can and should be able to communicate without a partner if he can type. It is as if my support makes his abilities less valid. If I'm just sitting next to him why do I have to be there at all? It all just makes me reflect on how people think about ability and disability. <br /><br />I think there are quite a lot of kids like Oliver and John. The link to the science Daily report above in the comments was kind of interesting.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687586555108712164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post-65348964695157167892013-10-03T10:17:44.648-04:002013-10-03T10:17:44.648-04:00There is no doubt Oliver needs support, the school...There is no doubt Oliver needs support, the school is not suggesting otherwise, right? He should have a 1:1 who you could help train I would think. Christine, you are doing an amazing job advocating for him! This is so new, so unknown, Oliver's strides have been huge and fast. Would it be helpful to get an outside OT/SLP evaluation that you could show the school, one that clearly outlines the supports he needs to be successful?<br /><br />An IEP is an Individual plan after all. The school should be addressing exactly what he needs in order to be successful.<br /><br />Also want to say that so much of what you share about body awareness reminds me of John and his difficulties with the very same things (writing independently, getting dressed). <br /><br />xoKalhttp://autismtwins.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post-36820095479275926802013-10-03T06:45:54.176-04:002013-10-03T06:45:54.176-04:00This reminded me of this study
http://www.scienced...This reminded me of this study<br />http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130404122457.htm<br /><br />which showed that children rely on visual cues far more than adults do, when it comes to perceiving their bodies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com