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scmountaingirl: A Little More on Attachment
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011. A Little More on Attachment. I feel like I had to cut the previous post short due to time, but at least these coffee shop posts are coming out. Things that have helped with attachment with M:. The "Beyond Consequences" book and reading FB posts from Heather Forbes. Skin to skin contact. Singing. M loves to be sung to. Remembering that it's my job to help M understand that she is safe. Positive reinforcement, over and over again. Picking her up when she asks with arms up. Wonder...
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scmountaingirl: What IS it? Part 2
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Monday, April 11, 2011. I'm practically jumping out of my skin! For two hours I tried to stress M out so that she would have a tantrum and show frustration with me. M was in such a good mood I couldn't incite anything but a whine! I think M's program is going to get some new changes because M is beginning to follow multi-step instructions which involve items that she has to search for far away. I'll be spending the day trying not to cry. Wow, that is fantastic news! Man oh man, what news! A Room to Grow.
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scmountaingirl: All of 5 minutes
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Monday, April 18, 2011. All of 5 minutes. I've left myself only 5 minutes today to blog, so quickly. M was playing with K's dollhouse with all it's pieces and parts. we are seeing symbolic play! M is beginning to act shy when she is around adults she doesn't see often. Now that's a huge social step. Beautiful pics and fantastic news! I just had to leave a comment and say hi. I just came across your blog from Always Wanted Four and think we live in the same neck of the woods! View my complete profile.
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California Redneck: The Powdered Doughnut Look
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When the best of two worlds collide. Sunday, June 6, 2010. The Powdered Doughnut Look. Dude, you look like Tyrone Biggums.". What the fuck are you talking about? I just put on a bunch of chapstick cause my lips are really chapped.". Maybe you should go look at yourself." And then he actually started laughing. Girl, you just crack me up! June 7, 2010 at 8:48 PM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The Powdered Doughnut Look. View my complete profile.
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scmountaingirl: Wednesday
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011. It has finally stopped raining but that still hasn't stopped the power from going out. Our road had two good-sized slides blocking us in and pulling the power lines down both times. Since the last cleanup we have lost power again twice. What if I just need you to love her and take care of her? Can't that be enough? Yeah, I suppose. But it's difficult. And when life is difficult I think we all look for some greater meaning to help us get through it. Anecdotal, of course. I can v...
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scmountaingirl: Aggressive Spring
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Wednesday, June 01, 2011. No wonder M is acting up. hmmm. It's tough. we try to meet her needs the best we can. And yet, we can't reinforce the behavior when it occurring because that would just strengthen it. Not the usual parenting. At. All. It is so awesome to read this post. Yes, its hard work, but youre seeing the results. So very awesome. Im drafting a blog about food issues with post-institutionalized kids, btw. Great minds think alike! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile.
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scmountaingirl: Symbolic Play
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011. M's symbolic play is really picking up. As her ABA therapist noted yesterday, M is playing with her toys more and more appropriately, and she's taking pleasure from it. It's not a mechanical response. This morning she's running around the house with the little plastic play knives from the kitchen (sounds bad, right? She's pushing cars, putting people in the cars, and running figures down her bath toy slide. It feels like she's starting to catch up. Can I let out a big sigh?
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scmountaingirl: Speech Apraxia
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011. Olivia had a very mild form of poor muscles in her mouth, which they attribute to early bottle weaning in IA kids. Many Russian kids are drinking from cups at a young age. Livi was sounding out the words but not finishing them and leaving off the end part. As far as treatment, they used special tools- funny looking toothbrush in her mouth before snacks and before therapy and held her lips together as she formed words. They advised using straw cups to strengthen the mouth.