tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633169369664089804.post4604234242681127099..comments2024-03-22T03:13:36.065-04:00Comments on The Itsy Bitsy Spider Crochet: I thought...KCFitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04907513801465812861noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633169369664089804.post-46368204007770023532010-11-12T10:19:42.478-05:002010-11-12T10:19:42.478-05:00Karla, I think the cards are an excellent idea! I ...Karla, I think the cards are an excellent idea! I read of a similar approach so they could point to the emotion they are feeling. I want to try that sometime. <br /><br />You ARE doing an amazing job, and Kaia looks mighty content. I get frustrated with my picky eater (2 years old and still doesn't weigh 23 pounds). Seems like I repeat questions for every meal with Joshua. I ask, "Do you want...pizza?" He shakes his head and says "noooo". "Do you want...grapes?" Same response. "Do you want...mac and cheese?" I finally wait for a pause or for him to repeat the word. That's what he gets (in addition to other things that I hope he will try). I also started keeping his favorite snacks in a shelf that he could access. Now, he grabs crackers or points to cereal. That has helped some. He knows the sign language for some foods, but usually hasn't used them to make his request. <br /><br />I recently read not to worry if your child seems to exist on crackers and milk. Keep exposing other foods, but know that the child is doing okay. It did help me relax some. Keep up the great work!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17841580822942705739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633169369664089804.post-6017486918185523012010-11-12T08:37:52.709-05:002010-11-12T08:37:52.709-05:00@CMC - She does do some sign language and it has h...@CMC - She does do some sign language and it has helped out tremendously. Unfortunately, she has her own interpretation of the signs so it's hard for anyone but immediate family to understand what she wants (and sometimes even hard or us!)<br /><br />@Anne - Thanks for the encouragement. We tried the cards last night for the first time and let her pick out her snack... so far, so good. She happily chose (and ate) goldfish!KCFitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04907513801465812861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633169369664089804.post-47889807432183847292010-11-11T20:39:38.121-05:002010-11-11T20:39:38.121-05:00What about sign language? They can teach that fro...What about sign language? They can teach that from a very young age, and little ones pick it up fairly easily.crazymotheringchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02932221964806200991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633169369664089804.post-5861369627250945822010-11-11T15:31:40.596-05:002010-11-11T15:31:40.596-05:00You wonderful, wonderful mum. I love the idea of ...You wonderful, wonderful mum. I love the idea of the food pictures and I'm sure that will be a help to both Kaia and you. I'm sure the food flinging is pure frustration that she is unable to communicate with you.<br />My eldest daughter (now 20) has a slight disability and although she had reasonable communication skills she would often loose it over the smallest thing. Pure frustration. <br />Keep working, trying and experimenting with different stategies during this difficult stage with gorgeous little Kaia. You WILL work it out.<br />The blog will be there when you have time, we understand, Kaia is your priority. :-)<br />Take care and good luck,<br />Anne xx**Anne**https://www.blogger.com/profile/05595796965034742923noreply@blogger.com