tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16828082.post113791755576178004..comments2023-12-27T03:40:32.634-05:00Comments on My Beautiful Child Griffin & Autism: Lorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16566410028761708698noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16828082.post-1138100701701796692006-01-24T06:05:00.000-05:002006-01-24T06:05:00.000-05:00Griffin is SOOOOO bright!! Absolutely incredible!I...Griffin is SOOOOO bright!! Absolutely incredible!<BR/>I'm not sure what you could do to keep him challenged, although today I had the boys over at my parents, and my dad got out a little tile sorting game for Duncan. It's for ages 7-12, but he caught on right away (he's 4) and spent the next 2 HOURS completely absorbed in these tiles. They are different shapes, colours, sizes and thicknesses - there are many different ways to sort them, and play with them, and make patterns with them. They practiced finding tiles that had 1 common demonator (like same colour, or same size) and then he had to find tiles with 2 commonalities, then 3, then 4. He just loved it.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02149048192796015117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16828082.post-1138053011128396252006-01-23T16:50:00.000-05:002006-01-23T16:50:00.000-05:00Here is a suggestion from a music teacher. It ma...Here is a suggestion from a music teacher. It may or may not help challenge Griffin(??).......the Suzuki violin method.....it starts with hearing and imitating more than notated music, then eventually progresses to regular staff notation. Possibly the same thing for piano might be available.<BR/>Look up Suzuki instruction on the internet for teachers in your area if interested. Please remember I am not a mum of an ASD child, so there is little expertise here in the 24 hours a day, 7 days a week department.JodiTuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866835233614151886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16828082.post-1137997317197106492006-01-23T01:21:00.000-05:002006-01-23T01:21:00.000-05:00It is going to be a challenge to keep this kid cha...It is going to be a challenge to keep this kid challenged. I am not sure I would be up for the challenge. Maybe you've got another Temple Grandin on your hands.<BR/><BR/>I just heard her talk on Public Radio. I'm going to send you the link private email because she talked about high functioning Autistics and the things they must learn so they can get a job, etc. She talked about her early childhood making it possible for her to do that today.<BR/><BR/>I am so proud of Griffin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16828082.post-1137956358337714992006-01-22T13:59:00.000-05:002006-01-22T13:59:00.000-05:00I have seen this happen with Charlie. He tends to ...I have seen this happen with Charlie. He tends to lose interest in toys except for engaging in some repetitive play, like typing numbers or addition sums ("2+2=4")--and especially in mechanical toys or the computer. Such toys are relatively "easy" for autistic kids to become fascinatd with, due to their predictability. <BR/><BR/>Perhaps other games besides computer ones would be good--building with legos, learning interactive games such as catch with a ball (unless he has already mastered these). <BR/><BR/>Does he read out what he writes on the refrigerator? Or try to write out what he spells on the refrigerator?kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01104388229716638534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16828082.post-1137935204269661672006-01-22T08:06:00.000-05:002006-01-22T08:06:00.000-05:00I know Sarah and Alyssa (the 5 year old I bbsit) j...I know Sarah and Alyssa (the 5 year old I bbsit) just love Sarah's Leapster. Maybe he'd like that? They have many different levels of games so it could keep him challenged on different levels?<BR/><BR/>GL... he's a VERY bright boy that's for sure!!!Julie Julie Bo Booliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02106650181796688080noreply@blogger.com