tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274008603909996948.post3892714119103325536..comments2023-10-25T04:03:19.002-05:00Comments on Bill and Ria - Sharing experiences about life, parenting, and Down syndrome: Hi, Town, Stop and More WordsRiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06737298798388579270noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274008603909996948.post-52569664298451230142010-07-25T21:05:22.215-05:002010-07-25T21:05:22.215-05:00Sounds like his speech is coming right along - tha...Sounds like his speech is coming right along - that's great! I had to laugh because I remember having to spell out words with Joe ... couldn't use sign either if Kayla was near us :)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02441176684416139172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274008603909996948.post-87111357369748380862010-07-25T18:07:25.903-05:002010-07-25T18:07:25.903-05:00He's doing great! Beyond that, though, he is s...He's doing great! Beyond that, though, he is such a cutie. His personality just shines through and he's so handsome!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12808674825863044909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274008603909996948.post-91525438964543875202010-07-24T23:05:49.310-05:002010-07-24T23:05:49.310-05:00someone gave us the setof signing time videos with...someone gave us the setof signing time videos with the spanish version before we left. In the 7 weeks weve been in Ecuador Grace has learned 15-20 words. How do you keep track and keep your lists so efficiently? I was thinking about hanging a calendar with big spaces like I did for my other three. I would document milestones and pictures (back when you had rolls of film!) things like this would be good to document so see the progress on days a parent feels discouraged. Grace will be 5 in Nov so is very behind in speakng skills.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452607521750848540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274008603909996948.post-1991315583756895202010-07-24T20:45:33.700-05:002010-07-24T20:45:33.700-05:00He's really coming along so well!
I will sa...He's really coming along so well!<br /> <br />I will say one thing, though...Braska STILL loves sign and it still is a motivator with her, even though she's been talking for some time. I would encourage you to continue the signing if he is at all interested... all of the most verbal kids with DS I know continue their sign and the combination, even at ages 5 or 8 and beyond. It makes a huge difference in their interest in correct speech and their ability to communicate. We plan to continue signing with Braska for years, to the point of her being comfortably bilingual in conversation using both. It has been a lifesaver in school, when things are loud and chaotic and she is not as clear in her thought, she can sign even when she won't talk or can't talk at that moment.<br /><br />Once again, just my 2 cents. :o)RKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259757888643034394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274008603909996948.post-46121241965308488082010-07-24T20:31:56.114-05:002010-07-24T20:31:56.114-05:00Great talking Matthew! You are so clever and total...Great talking Matthew! You are so clever and totally handsome too!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10092198491274193931noreply@blogger.com