tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581317431133132518.post3833401988681683319..comments2023-07-25T06:31:22.641-05:00Comments on Jude; The diary of a baby and a stroke: Speech evaluation, and ScentsyJennifer Ortizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14350225247489608653noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581317431133132518.post-52544021392174804552009-10-15T23:50:14.895-05:002009-10-15T23:50:14.895-05:00Hi, I just found your blog from a link on "To...Hi, I just found your blog from a link on "To The Max", I know what you mean about reading the speech therapy evaluation and you are right everyone is entitled to their down moments. I love hearing about how your daughter plays with Jude and truly enjoys it. I know that you probably are doing a ton of therapy with Jude already but have you heard of the work of Dr. James MacDonald of Ohio State University? It's called Communicating Partners and it's a very different approach to helping a child to communicate. It is very developmental, natural, and meant to be part of your daily life not one more thing to do. My son who has hydrocephalus related to his Apert syndrome has benefitted greatly since we've tried to follow this approach. You can learn more at www.jamesdmacdonald.org. Don't forget the 'd' between James and MacDonald. His book Play to Talk is a wonderful resource of ideas for home use. He also has a yahoo group that he actually participates in. If you'd like to learn a little about my family you can see us at www.allaccesspasstojack.blogspot.com.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16158883265713752481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581317431133132518.post-57366123726185015422009-10-15T13:37:02.947-05:002009-10-15T13:37:02.947-05:00It's normal to have down days--especially when...It's normal to have down days--especially when those evaluations come in. I hate those things. <br /><br />You are very right about the word "stroke." Nobody said "stroke" to me either, but after reading and reading, I realized that that's exactly what it was.Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02189007616883663434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581317431133132518.post-34911600709170167732009-10-15T12:56:22.869-05:002009-10-15T12:56:22.869-05:00You are right ! Mike is allowed to have his down d...You are right ! Mike is allowed to have his down days ! It is way to hard to stay positive all the time ! And sometimes by thinking of the negatives, it makes the positives so much better : ) <br /><br />((hugs))Marahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563700024635392662noreply@blogger.com