tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891623740908349513.post9040632881432154546..comments2011-08-02T19:32:45.176-07:00Comments on Not Forsaken: Elli has a surprise...The Greenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03477694310002764462noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891623740908349513.post-9302931801550299542008-12-17T19:38:00.000-08:002008-12-17T19:38:00.000-08:00The cane things is a huge difference of opinion be...The cane things is a huge difference of opinion between blind people and the O & M teachers. Much of the O & M technique comes out of world war II and teaching adults there isn't a lot taught to the teachers about teaching kids. I had to push them to give Acer a cane, they said he was too little and I said he was too fast and needed it for protection. Several moms I know give their kids canes to get them used to carrying it and used to using it to find things on the floor when they drop it. Other Moms have their kids push those toy shopping carts around to get them ready to use a cane, they get used to holding on to something and have it tell them where a wall is etc.<BR/>Good luck, I love to hear Elli's progress. I think Acer's ahead of her in some ways, but he was ahead to start because he had a wonderful foster mother. Of course where your Elli is more quiet and you want her to talk, our Little Guy is such a talker there are times we wish he were more quiet. One thought, are you guys narrating your life for her, so she knows what the different sounds she's hearing are and so she's always hearing words in sentences?<BR/>Take care, <BR/>Heather BT<BR/><BR/>PS I like the name Daniel for your son.Heather BThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417295196847121763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891623740908349513.post-7422186961995078602008-12-15T17:21:00.000-08:002008-12-15T17:21:00.000-08:00Way to go Elli!!! I sure miss you guys. Savannah...Way to go Elli!!! <BR/><BR/>I sure miss you guys. Savannah still talks about Jessi.<BR/><BR/>Take care - we love you!<BR/>The Rosiers.irvyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12812099661654242456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891623740908349513.post-18782082710883111432008-12-14T13:06:00.000-08:002008-12-14T13:06:00.000-08:00Christi--this is awesome! I'm so happy for you an...Christi--this is awesome! I'm so happy for you and her! She's going to blow you away like this throughout her whole life with all her accomplishments! Can't wait for Christmas so I can give her a giant hug!Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00312560730962269292noreply@blogger.com