tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post7600640141743342524..comments2024-02-12T09:07:37.691-06:00Comments on I am doing the best I can: My Babies, My SelfDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12920042208198309201noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-24147812290297301002011-10-10T15:33:48.491-05:002011-10-10T15:33:48.491-05:00Dawn, I love this post, not least because I have b...Dawn, I love this post, not least because I have both a toddler and an infant at home right now, and they are both teaching me more than I ever thought possible.<br /><br />My oldest has started holding me to my word. Now that he can talk, he will repeat the promises I've made to him, as much as a day or two after I've made them. I'm being held to account for each and every thing I say, and it's great. There's no bullshit.<br /><br />Also, I just set up an art space for the boys and toally stole some of the things you mentioned in a previous post. Amazing results! Like, stuff I would never have thought would result from the creation of an art space. Thank you.<br /><br />And, you left a comment on my blog re: using my raven pic for a rug. I can scan and send the whole thing ( it's much more awesome than the picture shows) if you want. Get ahold of me at my email addy.ATChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13096408495689947639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-144865202612214002011-10-03T07:53:23.686-05:002011-10-03T07:53:23.686-05:00Dawn, your teaching style also sounds like a good ...Dawn, your teaching style also sounds like a good fit for autistic children - or at least MY autistic son. We parented like you taught basically because it was what we found that actually worked when he was an infant. Since he still doesn't have much speech, we still look for behavioral cues (all behavior is communication) to see and do. Yes, we use a schedule for him, but that's because it's very calming for him to know what's coming next, and since we don't put times on the schedule, it's easy to take longer when he needs more time... or to add eleventy more things when he moves through everything quickly!<br /><br />Interestingly, we don't do the same thing with our younger son (who is not autistic) - I mean, there ARE simply times when he has to eat so we can leave. He asks for naps sometimes when we can't let him take one - 5PM for a 1 1/2 hour nap is a LITTLE too close to that 8PM bedtime!Mary_Flashlighthttp://www.bothhandsandaflashlight.comnoreply@blogger.com