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Courtney
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Date Posted: 15:52:09 11/05/05 Sat
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In reply to:
Sunny
's message, "Re: Deaf autistics using sign language" on 07:46:05 11/11/04 Thu
Hi!
To me it sounds like you are doing an amazing job with your daughter.
I am an ASL student and a nanny for 4 autistic children. I am interested in working with deaf autistic children in the future, after I graduate college, and I am trying to figure out what sorts of preschools there are that focus on this. Have you found any more information since you posted this?
Take care!
>Hello....I don't even know your name but hello. I just
>read your message. Gee Whiz! I am with you! My family
>is deaf, four of us. We have two daughters. Audrey who
>just entered 1st grade and is 6 years old. Our
>youngest, Emily, 4 years old is an autistic, she is
>labeled P.D.D. since before age of 3. They both
>attends full time school at Katzenbach School for the
>Deaf. I am trying to make sense out of myself, so much
>to say, so much running in my mind. I am sure you can
>relate to that.
>
>When Emily was diagnosised with P.D.D., I was a wreck.
>How could that be? I been going nuts doing research on
>Autism on the internet and it was awful. I may be
>denying this. But knowing Emily can do it. She does
>not bite herself or others. She does not hit anyone
>(except for her sister-of course-sisterly fights). All
>she is was very obessed with animals. Lining them up.
>Go for a spin. No eye-contacts. No communications.
>(that was before she was dianosised). The research I
>done, mostly on hearing and autistic. Very frustrated.
>A friend of mine was helping me by telling me that
>there is a deaf family with an autistic deaf daughter
>who was 5. To my shock, I knew her from college! So
>she came all the way from Mass. to New Jersey to meet
>the family. The day was very interested. We, the
>mothers, throw our opinions, feedbacks, supports and
>educations on Autism.
>
>There were days when I see Emily SO "normal"!!!! But
>there are of course, sadly, some days she just went
>into closed shell. Whenever people, family member, or
>the staff at the school, tells me that Emily was not
>attentive in the room or tells me that they are
>worried about Emily. I get SO worried. Roller Coaster.
>I go back into research. Trying darn to find subject
>on Autism and Deafness. My sister in law sent me this
>website. That is where I found your note.
>
>We live in a very structure home. Emily follows what I
>tell her to do. Like go bathroom first, then wash
>hands and then eat dinner. Whatever, I just have to go
>first, second and third. At times, it is very hard.
>But she bounds to follow after a few tries. She
>communicates in ASL with no speech. She tells me in
>english when she wants something-for example: "I want
>icepop red please" Otherwise I wouldn't give her if
>she does not sign in complete sentences.
>
>Now, my big concern is that Emily is in Nursery School
>now. A year stayback. A better teacher than the
>previous one. The previous one was a very plaid
>expressionless teacher. Knows nothing about autism. I
>had to educate her. (ugh I know) but the classroom was
>full of multi-handicapped kids. In wheelchair,
>lifeless, and nothing. This teacher really worked with
>Emily. She shows improvements. She was with her for a
>year and a half. So when fall came recently, they
>decided to put Emily again with her. I got very upset!
>Enough is enough. Emily copies their outrageous
>behaviors. So I had my words with the principal. She
>thinks putting Emily in a larger group of students
>would be all ruined. LOL!!!! I succeed and Emily moved
>to a regular class with 6 kids including 2 autistic
>boys. This new teacher is awesome! She willing to use
>her free time to do one to one work with Emily. She
>sprung! Emily grew! Emily improves, and that makes me
>happy. A big sigh!
>
>But there were times when the teacher tells me that
>Emily was "off" at some days. That hurts. Whenever
>Emily goes into closed shell, or "off" for the day. I
>broke down. I have been trying to "stand" up and fight
>with my broken heart. To be strong, to be firm, and be
>loving toward Emily. At times I just can't. I just
>broke down and cried the days away. It is just awful.
>I am doing it now. Why am I so helpless when I can
>help her!? At times I am so worried as to "Is this
>school going to benefit Emily's future?" "Will this
>school improves on Emily's needs?" Many more.
>
>I live in New Jersey. I was at thought of relocate at
>somewhere where Emily can get full services for her
>needs. To my shock, I find that Florida schools have a
>lot of school that provides all day services. Oh how I
>have wished for Emily. Emily is very, very mild
>autistic. They tell me Emily is doing just fine. Why
>am I looking at other schools? That I will never know.
>Emily have OT services twice a week, a Monestori Class
>most of the days, has a lot to do with sensory
>intergroations. In class, they do work like working on
>opposites. Big/small. Hot/cold, etc., arts, things
>like that.
>
>Can you tell me what your sons' school do for them? I
>think Emily was the first autistic deaf students that
>ever happened at the NURSERY school. But what about
>lower, middle and high school, her future, with no
>teacher having such knowledge on the subject on
>autism. I even offered the school to have an awareness
>on autism. We have several autistic children in the
>campus. But they all came from other schools. So....
>
>Hope I can hear from you and get some feedbacks on
>school issues?
>
>Heartfelt Sincerely Yours,
>Sunny
>New Jersey
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