Lisa: After all these years of pushing to further Sophie’s development, even I sometimes find myself imposing limitations on her. Parents of special needs children, have you ever found yourselves stuck in the status quo because it’s comfortable? I believe we subconsciously allow ourselves to remain stuck because we fear failure. Fear is debilitating. Not only does …
“To Sign or to Speak…is it Hummus or is it Hommous=حُمُّص?”
Lisa: If you are a speech therapist, or if your child needed speech therapy before the age of 4, you will not like this post. Because Sophie was speech delayed, her therapists recommended we begin signing to her when she was about one year old. The well-intentioned “experts” rationalized that, without a way to communicate, …
“Dignified Speech”
Sophie: Hi everyone. I just love my blog. This post is about how I need to use Dignified Speech. Bob and Ellen say I am highly capable. Please read this. Lisa: Ever since I started homeschooling Sophie, I’ve mandated a household rule that we call “dignified speech.” What does that mean? It means that when …
“I think he needs ear tubes.”
Lisa: Do you care what other people think? Do your inhibitions prevent you from speaking your mind? My truthful responses would be “yes” and “yes.” Sophie worries way less than I do about such things. This story is a perfect example. When Sophie was about 2 1/2 years old, she got ear tubes. I …
“Raising Highly Capable Children: Household Chores”
Lisa: Someone once emailed me a funny story about a couple who was watching late night TV. The wife declares to her husband that she is going to bed. She then spends the next hour running around the house doing last-minute chores. In the midst of her frenzy, the husband announces to no one in …
“Homeschooling away from home? Why not?!”
Lisa: One thing I’ve learned about homeschooling is that it can sometimes be very difficult to motivate my child to get up and start the day in a timely fashion. And honestly, if I were in Sophie’s shoes, I think I might sometimes feel the same way. I’d probably wonder why I need to hurry …