tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3071347216867881592.post5277605255452420937..comments2023-10-25T08:34:20.928-04:00Comments on THE WONDER OF WYSDOM: Therapy updates and a big old wave!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3071347216867881592.post-75241916335322172242009-12-10T09:38:13.894-05:002009-12-10T09:38:13.894-05:00Hey Sasha
I have both the Baby Signing Times DVDs ...Hey Sasha<br />I have both the Baby Signing Times DVDs so you are welcome to them! They are great and I am sure Blyss will love learning how to sign too. All my nieces and nephews used to watch with Michael and practice with him. Give me a call and I will get them to you.<br />Regarding the PT and OT, you are doing the right thing. I think that sometimes, the therapists get caught up in "averages" and don't want to give false hope so its up to us as parents to advocate for our kids. I always get his therapists to identify for me what the next skill set will be that we will work towards, then we work on those skills at home to get a head start. So keep plugging away at home, he will probably work happily with you and Julian on learning because you make it fun!<br />ArisaArisa Alexanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803016008380040990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3071347216867881592.post-65550376858997932582009-11-26T21:22:55.150-05:002009-11-26T21:22:55.150-05:00How exciting to turn around and see him waving, un...How exciting to turn around and see him waving, unprompted! <br /><br />and good for you for speaking up to the therapists and just telling them to at least start trying working on those skills and let Wysdom show what he can do!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02441176684416139172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3071347216867881592.post-10523839342121336162009-11-23T10:40:39.144-05:002009-11-23T10:40:39.144-05:00How exciting!!! WTG, Wysdom!How exciting!!! WTG, Wysdom!SunflowerStorieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811073595725040739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3071347216867881592.post-81422044520661533042009-11-23T01:37:59.420-05:002009-11-23T01:37:59.420-05:00Thanks for your kind words. I love the name Wysdo...Thanks for your kind words. I love the name Wysdom, Had not heard it before, but I love it and is so fitting. The first words Kristen said were the signs she learned. We don't know a lot of signs, but the one she learned helped so much. She even made up some of her own. Kristen gets fustrated when I don't understand what she is saying and the signs help. We came across some signing dvds called "Signing Time" They were great.Kristen's momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15699058407784864548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3071347216867881592.post-65320316913872159552009-11-22T18:33:22.916-05:002009-11-22T18:33:22.916-05:00Wysdom's new waving skills rock! That is so mu...Wysdom's new waving skills rock! That is so much fun! <br /><br />Now, as an OT, I can tell you that YOU are the expert on Wysdom. You probably know more about Down syndrome than they ever will, too. Don't be afraid to push them! I hope he continues to show them up!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12808674825863044909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3071347216867881592.post-86848940753043893182009-11-22T10:14:58.725-05:002009-11-22T10:14:58.725-05:00Yea on the waving :) Nice!!
If you can, i'd s...Yea on the waving :) Nice!!<br /><br />If you can, i'd sooo go and get some Signing Time DVD's. ( I checked the library first and borrowed a few just to make sure Brook would like them. She LOVED them and still does) The best thing I ever did! I also got her her own portable DVD player so Signing Time plays alllll day long around here. It's not like she will sit there all day and watch, but I really feel it's the best thing for her to watch. What I did is play the same dvd for a week and then switch. I'm certain that is how she learned so many signs. Best wishes and {{{{HUGS}}}}<br /><br />Oh and therapists..... you are the Momma and you know Wysdom BEST!! Don't ever let them underestimate your little man's potential!!Googsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04489871501422481442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3071347216867881592.post-13416232903779946292009-11-21T23:12:41.401-05:002009-11-21T23:12:41.401-05:00So cool that Wysdom is waving!! I'm trying to...So cool that Wysdom is waving!! I'm trying to get Lily to do the same. I have the signing times videos, but I'm not consistent enough with it so I don't know how it's going to go. I'm sure Lily COULD do it...it's mommy that's the problem.<br /><br />As far as the therapists go...kick them in the behind...lol. I would be angry if it were that obvious that Lily's therapists had doubts about her abilities! You are truly the "Wysdom professional"...you know him best. When I was a teacher, I always thought that kids rose to your expectations...meaning that if not much is expected then not much will happen. It sounds like you have the right idea! Keep doing what you know is best...you are doing a great job...keep advocating for your little one! :)Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06533628798558130274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3071347216867881592.post-41816077401985208922009-11-21T16:43:22.350-05:002009-11-21T16:43:22.350-05:00Way to go Wysdom! I love the new picture of him.....Way to go Wysdom! I love the new picture of him...he has the sweetest face. I agree that sometimes we have to challenge our therapists a little.kangfamilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07502459406271836996noreply@blogger.com