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18 Feb 2007, 8:54 pm

Cool tim tex!! !

Did anyone notice that the "non-verbal" child made the sign for "yes?" This is something that has always bothered me... that clinicians refuse to acknowledge sign language in autistic kids as "speaking."

I started crying when I saw the computer stuff set up in the non-verbal kids room...I'm so happy for them.


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18 Feb 2007, 9:04 pm

I always wondered why if they can sign why they still consider them non-verbal. I'm glad that he got computer equipment.
I wish that they could do a follow-up as to how they are doing in a month's time.
I wonder if any of those kids have any sensory issues? It didn't seem like that they focussed on that at all.

By the way Tim_Tex that's pretty cool!



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18 Feb 2007, 9:26 pm

The reason I thought the dad was aspie-ish is because he had awkward speech and an unsteady gaze, and his posture and body language were a little awkward.


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19 Feb 2007, 12:01 am

BeautyWithin wrote:
I always wondered why if they can sign why they still consider them non-verbal. I'm glad that he got computer equipment.
I wish that they could do a follow-up as to how they are doing in a month's time.
I wonder if any of those kids have any sensory issues? It didn't seem like that they focussed on that at all.

By the way Tim_Tex that's pretty cool!


I was wondering about the sensory issues, too. For one thing, using that darn bullhorn and all of the cheering crowds would have been overwhelming for a lot of us.

And Tim_Tex, that is really neat about having the same doctor!


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24 Feb 2007, 2:22 am

but they were expecting it. the day the crew comes, the family is told to be ready.