Thursday, May 31, 2012

what are the places that you take your kids for outing, something they will enjoy ?

Karina ‏@KariC06 @ellevogueandme
R loves parks! He also likes the mall when its not crowded

Leslie ‏@les24d @ellevogueandme parks, splash pads, pool, play lands (during less frequented times of the day), other #autism friends houses4 playdates

maz iknoun ‏@bettyboop19791 @ellevogueandme mine like the farm park. They all lie to touch & feed the animals. X

Christa Dowdy Law ‏@christalaw @ellevogueandme anywhere he can slide swing or climb!!

MaHa ‏@mahaomair @ellevogueandme beach parks

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

what do you think is the greatest sensory toy to "must have" ?

 Nicole Stewart ‏@jerseygirl0611 @ellevogueandme my daughter loves her Bilibo. And trampoline too #sensorywonderland

Elle Vogue ‏@ellevogueandme
@jerseygirl0611 I just ordered Bilibo for R from Amazon , thanks for the response !



Leslie ‏@les24d @ellevogueandme right now: trampoline, but I really want to get him a sensory swing &i think that would bump the tramp.out of 1st place :-)

Leslie ‏@les24d @ellevogueandme I have a friend who got one from Ikea http://m.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/spr/19809351/

Leslie ‏@les24d @ellevogueandme they can go indoors, I have seen some that anchor to a doorway or on the ceiling



Janice H. Rash ‏@Jrmom24 @ellevogueandme Finger paint...kids can squish it, move it around,follow premade patterns, learn colors, learn color mixing, be creative

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Ideas how to explain lying vs playing a trick (joke) to child who doesn't understand diff between reality/make believe ?

Inspired by Becky Hallberg ?@BeckyHallberg
Ideas how to explain lying vs playing a trick (joke) to child who doesn't understand diff between
reality/make believe? #asperger #autism


Some Answers from Facebook friends of Becky Hallberg


Becky Hallberg ‏@BeckyHallberg @angelsnest777 @ellevogueandme Some answers from FB friends: 1.Jokes/Tricks make us laugh/feel good;
lying makes other person feel badly.

Becky Hallberg ‏@BeckyHallberg @angelsnest777 @ellevogueandme 2.Lying is to get out of trouble/get out of responsibility; jokes for
showing happiness/making someone happy.

Becky Hallberg ‏@BeckyHallberg @angelsnest777 @ellevogueandme 3.Intent behind joke=2make someone laugh. Intent behind lie=cover up 


Educative and Informative Discussion between BeckyHallberg and JenTroester

Jen ?@JenTroester @BeckyHallberg have you tried turning it around and asking how he would feel? Easier for our kids to
think in those terms.

Becky Hallberg ?@BeckyHallberg @JenTroester It's still a new concept & we'll keep working; just curious what others had tried - 'cause
we'll try anything! :)

Jen ?@JenTroester @BeckyHallberg yeah, K doesn't care much unless she doesn't earn, say, iPad time ;)

Becky Hallberg ?@BeckyHallberg
@JenTroester but I want to keep it from turning into an all-out "lying fest".

Jen ?@JenTroester @BeckyHallberg yeah, we are huge with reinforcements.

Becky Hallberg ?@BeckyHallberg @JenTroester Sure does help! He hates when he loses a privilege - meltdown waiting to happen!


Jen ?@JenTroester @BeckyHallberg have you tried turning it around and asking how he would feel? Easier for our kids to
think in those terms.

Becky Hallberg ?@BeckyHallberg @JenTroester to some extent, yes, & it works except when he lies. Then he tries to brush it off like it
wouldn't bother him.

Jen ?@JenTroester @BeckyHallberg is it a daily issue? Can he earn something preferred for not lying, not earn it if he
does? We do earned things a ton.

Becky Hallberg ?@BeckyHallberg @JenTroester It's not daily, no, really just a brand new issue we're noticing & trying to head off b4 it
becomes a daily issue.

Jen ?@JenTroester @BeckyHallberg the visual part of the autism sometimes responds to that. As opposed to us just telling
her. It's hard, I know!

Becky Hallberg ?@BeckyHallberg @JenTroester ooh - yes! That's good! We've done visual cues for other things as well.



Jen ?@JenTroester
@BeckyHallberg have you tried turning it around and asking how he would feel? Easier for our kids to
think in those terms.

Becky Hallberg ?@BeckyHallberg
@JenTroester It's still a new concept & we'll keep working; just curious what others had tried - 'cause
we'll try anything! :)

Jen ?@JenTroester
@BeckyHallberg yeah, K doesn't care much unless she doesn't earn, say, iPad time ;)

Becky Hallberg ?@BeckyHallberg
@JenTroester Reinforcement might be a great way to tackle this. He's still "exploring" how we'll respond
& his answers are never malicious,

Jen ?@JenTroester
@BeckyHallberg have you tried turning it around and asking how he would feel? Easier for our kids to
think in those terms.

?@BeckyHallberg
@JenTroester to some extent, yes, & it works except when he lies. Then he tries to brush it off like it
wouldn't bother him.

Jen ?@JenTroester
@BeckyHallberg is it a daily issue? Can he earn something preferred for not lying, not earn it if he
does? We do earned things a ton.

Becky Hallberg ?@BeckyHallberg
@JenTroester It's not daily, no, really just a brand new issue we're noticing & trying to head off b4 it
becomes a daily issue.
truth, but the truth comes out in end.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

"Musical Therapy - Mozart Music" ? Anyone used it ?

Elle Vogue ? @ellevogueandme Autism Question for today is around what I have been googling "Musical Therapy - Mozart Music" ? Anyone used it ? #autism #autismawareness


Alisha Mitchell ? @AllyKatEyes
@Natefly @ellevogueandme lol like Tchaikovsky ? And yes we tried music therapy. It worked wonders for my daughter #autismawareness


Nate ? @Natefly @AllyKatEyes @ellevogueandme love Mozart. And Bach And Beethoven And some others even auto correct won't help me spell


Megan Klein :) ? @Megan8D725 @ellevogueandme I'm not sure if we've ever tried that, but my nephew loves music!! It seems to calm him down :)


Neurotypical Dad ? @NeurotypicalDad @ellevogueandme Queens University in Charlotte NC has had some success http://www.wfae.org/wfae/1_87_316.cfm?action=display&id=8546


Leslie ? @les24d @ellevogueandme heard gr8 things about music T, but we r going 2 start doing listening therapy (music is involved but is different from MT)

Leslie ? @les24d @ellevogueandme a variety of music which includes classical.our OT suggested it. I'd ask ur OT if it would be a good fit for your child

Leslie ? @les24d @ellevogueandme http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/therapeutic-listening.html