tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648323027563656557.post3882971156988096227..comments2024-03-19T12:29:55.881+00:00Comments on Downs Side Up: Hairdressing Tips for Kids with Special NeedsDowns Side Uphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12806066168756340802noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648323027563656557.post-37760905569387989252013-04-10T17:53:22.459+01:002013-04-10T17:53:22.459+01:00Yes we have incorporate makaton into our lives and...Yes we have incorporate makaton into our lives and nursery have set targets to help him along. He has mastered the sign drink and can sign more and eat when he wants to but it isnt consistent. He has his own signs for car and ball (beep beep and bounce bounce signs) but he is still highly frustrated and tends to shout and cry more than he is actually happy. I dont like seein him this way and often feel so powerless. And its even worse when taking him out as ppl dont understand and only see a " naughty child"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11181507283419768974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648323027563656557.post-38664636973737397662013-04-10T17:40:44.995+01:002013-04-10T17:40:44.995+01:00Yes we have incorporated makaton through portage a...Yes we have incorporated makaton through portage and nursery have targets set to help and he knows a few signs (drink, more, eat) but the drink one os the only consistant sign. He can be very stubborn. Je is very clever and is progressin well in his own time. Its just that I feel he is constantly crying about something even tho he can point and gesture. He makes up his own signs. For example car he makes a beep beep sign and ball is similar with the bouncing motion.. Thankyou for your help xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11181507283419768974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648323027563656557.post-86564623532404439792013-04-10T16:28:51.353+01:002013-04-10T16:28:51.353+01:00Natty has and does have periods of frustration Han...Natty has and does have periods of frustration Hannah. <br />It was eased by being able to communicate through Makaton, which also speeded up her language learning and she's now dropped it. Do you use Makaton or a symbol system at all to help Billy communicate? OUr kids are generally very visual learners.<br />Natty used to get quite physical with her school friends but we taught them all to say 'I don't like it when you do that' and turn away, because it seemed she was doing it for the hugs and saying sorry afterwards. She hated being ignored.<br />I hope that helps. H xDowns Side Uphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12806066168756340802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648323027563656557.post-60451556450790300632013-04-10T16:04:24.825+01:002013-04-10T16:04:24.825+01:00Hey Hayley I have followed your posts for a while ...Hey Hayley I have followed your posts for a while now. As well ur youtube vids as if provides great tips on how I can best guide my 3 yr old son who is also downs syndrome. Natty seems like a very clever girly and you have done so well. I would like to ask however if natty has any behavioral problems as billy is and I dont know how to combat it as his cognition is of a 18 month old. He gets frustrated very easily as he cant tlk or walk. If u could provide tips I wud be so grateful. Thankyou. HannahAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11181507283419768974noreply@blogger.com