tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post2412357307673487543..comments2024-03-09T01:07:20.958-05:00Comments on Day Sixty-Seven: LanguageChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09687586555108712164noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post-37155767992699342302008-09-20T07:57:00.000-04:002008-09-20T07:57:00.000-04:00I know what you mean! It has taken Pamela forever ...I know what you mean! It has taken Pamela forever to make progress in her language. I think we dodged the bullet: Pamela is 19yo, is verbal, is making progress in improving her ability to be understand, and is also learning to communicate nonverbally (which we had ignored for too long, but is absolutely vital).walkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05046468024103932112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post-8205762362101783362008-09-14T23:28:00.000-04:002008-09-14T23:28:00.000-04:00As someone who has been watching from the wings si...As someone who has been watching from the wings since before Oliver's diagnosis, it has been absolutely amazing to see, and hear, how far he has come! From my point of view it's more like 3 steps forward. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post-11935553787922488722008-09-14T15:27:00.000-04:002008-09-14T15:27:00.000-04:00This sounds very exciting to me. But I know what ...This sounds very exciting to me. But I know what you mean about staying cautiously optimistic. Every time we think we are onto something that is helping with language development it loses its magic and appeal to Frog. We hear words then don't hear them again. Still, it’s hard not to get excited when things start progressing.Frogs' momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05725200922003178884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post-91051388517169603352008-09-12T20:22:00.000-04:002008-09-12T20:22:00.000-04:00How exciting! I think you have every reason to be ...How exciting! I think you have every reason to be optimistic. He has all the words, and it sounds like he is really starting to use them!!! I know what you mean about not wanting to get ahead of yourself, but great job guys:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post-47003815698102742872008-09-12T08:55:00.000-04:002008-09-12T08:55:00.000-04:00Christine, thank you so much for sharing this. I ...Christine, thank you so much for sharing this. I often learn so much fro your posts; this is no exception. Nik's language development has been on my mind constantly and I wrestle with some of the same thoughts and dilemmas. Though he's nonverbal, I know that I can help him find ways to express hs wants and needs in "appropriate" ways even if they aren't necessarily the most graceful and eloquent.<BR/><BR/>Keep trusting your instincts w/Oliver; you both seem to be doing so well and building such a solid foundation. That's more than half the battle, I think.Niksmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715465327343655483noreply@blogger.com