tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35201711.post8808782233570190696..comments2023-06-01T07:11:00.402-07:00Comments on (Autism Schmatism!) Our life with two boys, one with Autism, one without.: Making Choices.KC's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12700599624392874572noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35201711.post-14753360316492388592007-02-13T23:00:00.000-07:002007-02-13T23:00:00.000-07:00I remember days like this! hang in there....you w...I remember days like this! hang in there....you will find what works for you and K.C.!Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17598928046422992165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35201711.post-29296312148463285512007-02-10T08:25:00.000-07:002007-02-10T08:25:00.000-07:00Like Jan suggested we used to use the actual pictu...Like Jan suggested we used to use the actual pictures. Like a particular yogurt I would print a picture of the actual product right from the internet web page and laminate and use that instead of the pecs. Also what helped for us was to put a vlecro strip right on the fridge with the choices of things he may want in the fridge and under the cupboard I put another strip of choices from there. When I thought Roo would want something, I would help him locate the picture and hand over hand have him peel it off the fridge and say the word on the picture. The "yes" and "no" we still have a hard time with so I don't have too much to offer there, but I hope something I wrote may have helped a bit. Keep at it, he will get it!Mamaroohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15418994345171144928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35201711.post-78915880030182944502007-02-10T00:28:00.000-07:002007-02-10T00:28:00.000-07:00With our Charlie it helps to have the actual food ...With our Charlie it helps to have the actual food product labels, like the front cover to a box of Macaroni and Cheese instead of pictures. <BR/><BR/>We have found that when Charlie has these reactions that are way out of proportion to something that should be a simple choice, frequently it is because he wants more than he can say. Sometimes it is as simple as wanting a Zoo Pals plate or a blue cup, but he can't articulate that. <BR/><BR/>Hang in there. Things do get better eventually.Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13996205453011039380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35201711.post-54647724091849453842007-02-09T21:22:00.000-07:002007-02-09T21:22:00.000-07:00Gosh hun, I wish that I had a suggestion but your ...Gosh hun, I wish that I had a suggestion but your Mom's suggestion seems like a great idea. I sure do feel for you though, I just wish that I had some idea of how to help. I will e-mail Kathleen and ask her what she would recommend. Hugs to you guys!!!Lorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16566410028761708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35201711.post-51968958072766338932007-02-09T19:28:00.000-07:002007-02-09T19:28:00.000-07:00I have to keep accessing Charlie's food choices ev...I have to keep accessing Charlie's food choices every few weeks or he starts self-selecting to just a few things----do you think the change from his being in school to home now could just be having a big effect in many different areas? It definitely is important for Chralie to learn about choices---too often, I'm not aware of how much I am "telling" him to do.<BR/><BR/>Big hug for KC---kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01104388229716638534noreply@blogger.com