tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005421880877128774.post8180897744155490921..comments2023-04-17T05:45:43.274-07:00Comments on Bright Side of Life!: RDI - then and now (part one)Bright Side of Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08025195022971411268noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005421880877128774.post-76104356510161943362012-10-11T11:52:11.381-07:002012-10-11T11:52:11.381-07:00Dr Sarah, it is hard for me to comment on your sit...Dr Sarah, it is hard for me to comment on your situation, however, I do know that there are many strategies that will help with the constant chatter. <br /><br />Sorry if I also wasn't clear about the *prompts*... my own fault for not watching the video again!! It is all a big learning curve and the beauty of videoing is that it enables us (me) to go back and analyse everything and work out my next step... style of language etc! :)<br /><br />Thanks for your support.Bright Side of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08025195022971411268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005421880877128774.post-66111857747844893802012-10-11T03:07:22.525-07:002012-10-11T03:07:22.525-07:00Thanks for the link, Di! What a lovely clip of the...Thanks for the link, Di! What a lovely clip of the two of you together interacting... but I'm not sure how to make that happen with Jamie, as either he'll be talking a blue streak about his computer games, or his younger sister will barge in and interrupt us. Will have to keep thinking about that one and seizing opportunities for non-verbals when I can!<br /><br />I may not have been clear in what I said about the prompts - what I meant was that there seemed to be bits where, when he wasn't getting what he was meant to be doing, you responded by simply telling or showing him, and I was talking about using a prompt instead (i.e. using them to replace the 'telling what to do' bits rather than the 'waiting to see if he can do it' bits).<br /><br />Love your blog and the video clips! Thanks again.Dr Sarahhttp://www.goodenoughmummy.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005421880877128774.post-51524674719600602002012-10-10T11:33:39.935-07:002012-10-10T11:33:39.935-07:00Hi Dr Sarah
Without looking at the clips, I would ...Hi Dr Sarah<br />Without looking at the clips, I would say that I agree with your comment about using more declaratives. I would be hesitant to use more prompts due to the fact that my aim is for Nick to think for himself. Yes, I want to take him to his edge of competence, although I only want to take him one more step past that (plus one). When I write up a framework for an planned engagement I carefully consider how I will be scaffolding and the language that I use... being particularly mindful that I am making suggestions and not prompting him what to do. Does that help?<br />I have some non verbal posts, although I did write them when I first started blogging.... they could be better! :-) Here is one of my first posts.. http://brightsideoflifeasd.blogspot.com/2011/01/non-verbal-communication-part-one.html<br />Feel free to ask questions.. either here or on my facebook page!<br />Di<br />Bright Side of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08025195022971411268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005421880877128774.post-60149444642750806642012-10-10T05:11:14.962-07:002012-10-10T05:11:14.962-07:00With hindsight, what do you think you should have ...With hindsight, what do you think you should have done differently in the two clips where things didn't go well? (I'm asking because I'm also currently trying to do RDI without a consultant, so I'm trying to learn as much as I can about how to do it.) More declaratives, obviously... I'm thinking, with the first one especially, more prompts and waiting for him to try things and trying to find the edge of his competence & scaffold him past that? Have I got that right? Are there bits I missed that you think would have been a good idea to try?<br /><br />Would also love to learn more about how you did the non-verbals as that's what we're currently working on - don't suppose you've written any posts on that?Dr Sarahhttp://www.goodenoughmummy.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005421880877128774.post-77790275117173011402012-06-25T01:17:00.959-07:002012-06-25T01:17:00.959-07:00Thank you, Angela. xxThank you, Angela. xxBright Side of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08025195022971411268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005421880877128774.post-14495280314397806492012-06-24T23:16:07.417-07:002012-06-24T23:16:07.417-07:00Wow! Lovely to see how your son has grown and deve...Wow! Lovely to see how your son has grown and developed! Well done to you both xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005421880877128774.post-89556945485775310362012-06-22T00:56:19.311-07:002012-06-22T00:56:19.311-07:00Thanks, Jean. Believe me though, I am not super mu...Thanks, Jean. Believe me though, I am not super mum and I do try hard to maintain a balance in all areas of my life! :) xxBright Side of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08025195022971411268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005421880877128774.post-62936024526985622442012-06-21T16:41:23.574-07:002012-06-21T16:41:23.574-07:00I am seriously impressed with this. Your dedicati...I am seriously impressed with this. Your dedication is pretty wonderful XXXJeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04090661112868706267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005421880877128774.post-23849701983125617982012-06-20T12:50:07.027-07:002012-06-20T12:50:07.027-07:00Hi Tammy, Nick has progressed so nicely that I for...Hi Tammy, Nick has progressed so nicely that I forget what he used to be like! My boy is such a gentle soul... even when pushing the dog off the bed! Hee hee! :)<br />I like that we started around the same time, although I did have a large break between consultants.Bright Side of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08025195022971411268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005421880877128774.post-38034194563473461972012-06-20T10:19:46.855-07:002012-06-20T10:19:46.855-07:00I'm so used to seeing Nick quiet, mindful, and...I'm so used to seeing Nick quiet, mindful, and engaged that the first two videos were shocking! It looks like we started our RDI journeys at almost the same time in 2007. (I started in March 2007.)walkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05046468024103932112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005421880877128774.post-50829522589468541522012-06-19T07:51:41.805-07:002012-06-19T07:51:41.805-07:00@Tom Brown ~ Tom, thank you for being okay with me...@Tom Brown ~ Tom, thank you for being okay with me putting video footage of you and Nick on my blog! :) The time that you spent with us was invaluable and I can't thank you enough. <br /><br />@Crystal Jigsaw ~ You are so right, the milestones our kids reach are huge to us... which is a good thing. Having a child with special needs really does make me appreciate life so much more. Thank you so much for commenting. xBright Side of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08025195022971411268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005421880877128774.post-44157760429439398342012-06-19T04:32:44.574-07:002012-06-19T04:32:44.574-07:00You have done and are still doing an absolutely am...You have done and are still doing an absolutely amazing job. These milestones may seem trivial to others but to parents with special needs children then are huge. <br /><br />Nick is a fine young man and has a very positive future to look forward to.<br />CJ xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005421880877128774.post-21290232581261579052012-06-18T12:54:03.003-07:002012-06-18T12:54:03.003-07:00It is just amazing to see how far Nick has come. Y...It is just amazing to see how far Nick has come. You efforts and dedication have paid off big time. It is heart warming to watch the videos<br />tomtom brownhttp://autismconsultantsinternational.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005421880877128774.post-42050051508307527512012-06-18T12:13:05.896-07:002012-06-18T12:13:05.896-07:00@Blue Sky ~ I love that my ways are similar to you...@Blue Sky ~ I love that my ways are similar to yours. There are always lessons to learn... for all of us! :)<br /><br />@Andrea ~ It is quite a road and a seemingly never ending one at that!! Let me know when you are next in Durbs as would love to catch up with you! x<br /><br />Thank you both for your lovely comments.Bright Side of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08025195022971411268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005421880877128774.post-40704786601756161402012-06-18T02:38:06.538-07:002012-06-18T02:38:06.538-07:00A very moving account, Di. And one that I relate t...A very moving account, Di. And one that I relate to 100%. What a road of commitment and courage parents of disabled children walk with every tiny achievment big cause for joyous celebration. AndreaAndreanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005421880877128774.post-73468210563685809332012-06-18T01:09:31.795-07:002012-06-18T01:09:31.795-07:00It's great to see about all the positive chang...It's great to see about all the positive changes, and very interesting to watch your interactions: they are similar in many ways to how I interact with my special girl, even though she is much more severely disabled. I'm sure there's lessons there for how I treat aspie boy too xLooking for Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10010049814419812468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005421880877128774.post-25119658730414816952012-06-17T23:47:04.824-07:002012-06-17T23:47:04.824-07:00@Valerie ~ I am extremely fortunate that you are s...@Valerie ~ I am extremely fortunate that you are sharing this journey with me... seriously, I learn so much from you! Thank you for your lovely words. xx<br /><br />@Zoe ~ It certainly takes a while to come to grips with that guide mindset!!! Although, as you know... so worth it in the end. I realise that we are not progressing as fast as a family who has a more able child, however, I am delighted with what we have achieved so far.<br /><br />@anautismdad ~ Hi there H, thank you for taking the time to read my long post and for your thoughtful comment.Bright Side of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08025195022971411268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005421880877128774.post-26612397670291925872012-06-17T09:55:50.557-07:002012-06-17T09:55:50.557-07:00One thing I know looking at Nick and that is that ...One thing I know looking at Nick and that is that despite the challenges he faces, there is a very good brain in his head. This is in no way being patronising. I watch the videos and look at his eyes and I am convinced of it. And as I have said before, Di, you do an awesome with him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005421880877128774.post-55838877860477888282012-06-17T07:58:51.992-07:002012-06-17T07:58:51.992-07:00Fantastic Di! So lovely to see the progress you h...Fantastic Di! So lovely to see the progress you have made - both you and Nick. I can definitely empathise with 'not knowing what you're doing' sometimes in the early days - it can be a difficult mindset to get into, the guide mindset....there are so many things to think about when in the role of a guide! But practice makes pefect, as we can see from your more recent clips and from the lovely description of you both going dog training :):)Zoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04470117358751873196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005421880877128774.post-41151232560144463062012-06-17T06:24:58.127-07:002012-06-17T06:24:58.127-07:00It is both wonderful and inspiring to be able to b...It is both wonderful and inspiring to be able to be a part of your family's journey with autism and RDI, Di.<br /><br />It is so clear that Nick has benefited hugely, and will continue to benefit in partnership with you.<br /><br />I love when the reminiscence shows us the advances!Valerie Foleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17144896658431548065noreply@blogger.com