tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post1390561230323027016..comments2024-02-25T10:24:30.868-05:00Comments on Special needs disability parenting BLOOM: A hand to holdBLOOM - Parenting Kids With Disabilitieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06901482901008135659noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-21490765879066884302011-08-31T11:01:10.393-04:002011-08-31T11:01:10.393-04:00Hi Louise,
Two thoughts.
First, with regards to ...Hi Louise,<br /><br />Two thoughts.<br /><br />First, with regards to Ben's walking. I think you may want to consider letting him use his walker or a crutch when going to school. This way, he won't tire as much and he'll be ten times as fast --God knows, "I wouldn't be able to catch him!" This may also be a better way to counter-balance his limp and a great form of exercise.<br /><br />For, I too hope that Ben always has a hand to hold, even if it isn't yours or mine, but just maybe we can give him the gift of holding it less often?<br /><br />Second, I think I know how to improve Ben's writing skills. For instance, take a piece of paper and write a sentence. Use sign language to tell him what you're writing. Then, allow Ben to copy that same sentence by hand, as this exercise will not only enable him to learn at his own pace, but should improve memory function. Afterwords, allow him to type it on the computer --I'm willing to bet, "He'll type as we've never seen before." In fact, I think that I should do this with him!<br /><br />love<br />mattAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-86323065385842139012011-08-30T13:58:57.196-04:002011-08-30T13:58:57.196-04:00Thanks for your message!
Yes, we are trying to se...Thanks for your message!<br /><br />Yes, we are trying to set up some mentors for Ben who will be a bridge to the other students.<br /><br />And when I met the principal yesterday he asked if Ben would like to take a sign language class -- which I thought would be great. I'm not sure if those classes have kids with and without disabilities or not.<br /><br />Thanks for the suggestions and heads-up.BLOOM - Parenting Kids With Disabilitieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06901482901008135659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-89261901655891249672011-08-30T13:47:12.584-04:002011-08-30T13:47:12.584-04:00I am excited (and a bit nervous!) for Ben and for ...I am excited (and a bit nervous!) for Ben and for you as he embarks on this adventure. I am glad that you're keeping us posted -- and your image of hand-holding forever is a beautiful one.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-62247414387809337062011-08-30T13:14:09.410-04:002011-08-30T13:14:09.410-04:00Is it possible to set up a buddy system for Ben? ...Is it possible to set up a buddy system for Ben? I taught deaf kids at a school like the one you're describing, and it can be overwhelming. Can one of the deaf students (or a hearing student who signs) be buddied up with him, to help him through the rough spots and to be his friend? Does the school offer ASL classes to hearing kids? Often, those classes attract kids who are kind and want to help others. Sometimes the deaf kids have their own issues and need to prove that they aren't disabled to the hearing kids, so might be less likely to pal with Ben.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com