Tag: Communication

A rainy day

Well it is so wet today, literally raining cats and dogs! Nevaeh spent the first part of the day in the classroom doing Go Noodle. We are trailing her speech board and using her ‘Go Talk’ communication device.

There was Rock- a- bye Bear with the Wiggles, Greedy Cat from You Tube and lots of looking in the mirror. Nevaeh has been playing with her plait, lifting it up in her hand and placing in over her face. Our other success is that Nevaeh is lifting her left hand independently of her right. She started this when playing the keyboard, it was noticed again last week at RDA where she placed her left hand on the front of the saddle, and then today she was watching herself in the mirror and lifted her arm up to see.

Needless to say that when we went to record that auspicious moment Nevaeh wouldn’t repeat the action. Oh well, next time.

 

We are having success today using the talk board and “Go Talk” communication device. Using the device Nevaeh asked to go to the classroom. Yay!! We are making links between the pictures and Nevaeh communicating her needs. Awesome effort Nevaeh. While this is only a trail we will keep challenging Nevaeh to use her voice and express her needs and desires.

Back again

It is so nice to see you back at school Nevaeh! We are setting up some new goals for you around participation and engagement. Wednesday saw you going off to the library with Tui. You lined up with the class and waited to go in with the class. You sat beautifully on the mat with Jackie. Well done. It’s nice to see you following the class expectations.  Although you had your headphones on we did need to play any music for you. You did a fantasitc job of just waiting. You were so happy to share the space with your friends.

                                                 

 

 

Nevaeh is loving her RDA book. I think she thinks it is a picture of her on the horse. She goes through the book but then goes back to find the pictures she likes the best.

                                     

 

We have been mixing up your routine and you did really well spending time in Weka. You were a little grumpy that we are springing surprises on you, but quickly settled. It is good for you to be flexible and feel comfortable in a range of spaces. You are really getting the hang of lining up and are beginning to realise that it can mean something exciting is going to happen, even if yu are not sure about what.

 

During physio today Nevaeh was dancing with dolly. She was clearly enjoying her dance with Jackie and had lots to say. Click on the image below to see Nevaeh dancing.

 

Ahh… the joy of music. Nevaeh enjoyed her session with Marilyn. You are getting so much better at sharing with Marilyn. You rested your hand on hers while she played. We didn’t need to turn the keyboard off. Well done you.The you surprised us all by playing with both hands! Awesome work! It is lovely to see both sides of your body working together to make music.

 

RDA riding Sandy

Nevaeh loves spending time with Sandy the horse. Nevaeh is getting bean bags from the white bucket, saying the name of the colour before placing the bean bag on the barrel. Nevaeh could say ‘yellow’ while she searched for the yellow bean bag in the bucket. Sandy is being very patient waiting for Nevaeh to finish.