tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798368475920876945.post1180436984141941291..comments2024-03-28T02:21:10.586-04:00Comments on Teaching Learners with Multiple Special Needs: That Hurts!Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05513289226118469583noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798368475920876945.post-48629432665707443712011-08-22T23:47:32.225-04:002011-08-22T23:47:32.225-04:00It was great to find this web-site. Thanks for you...It was great to find this web-site. Thanks for your time and efforts for this wonderful read!! I have you bookmarked… ThanksWedding DJ Prestonhttp://www.discosmobile.co.uk/preston-djs/wedding-dj-preston.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798368475920876945.post-90895033779229894672011-08-21T01:53:39.160-04:002011-08-21T01:53:39.160-04:001987, working as an aid in a center-based respite ...1987, working as an aid in a center-based respite program, I met the busses that were bring the kids from their school programs to ours. The bus driver told me 5 year old "Natalie" (spastic quadriplegia) had cried the whole way, and he was annoyed. I knew it wasn't like her. When I got to her seat, she wasn't crying, she was FRANTIC. It seems like she was overheated. I unbuckled her, and lifted her like an infant (behind her back and under her knees) Her crying didn't change, but she didn't feel right in my arms. I got her into the building, grabbing two staff along the way to come help me because I was afraid to move her to set her down. While holding her, I got her to take some deep breaths and try to relax. I told her we were going to lay her on the floor (we had a large mat that she liked to play on) and she started screaming again. Ok then, not laying down! My arms were killing me at this point. We didn't have a chair for her, so finally I had another staff person call her mom while I sat down on a chair and just kept holding her. Mom came very quickly, and better than us decided to call an ambulance. Turned out she had a dislocated hip. For years I felt sick every time I thought of picking her up out of that car seat. 24 years later, and I have two kids with Down syndrome. My daughter, 15, has chronic UTI's, but never indicates pain. Instead her behavior goes off kilter. I bring her in for a urine test and VIOLA!Leah Springhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326240393099112570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798368475920876945.post-47901602786486160102011-08-16T04:45:07.501-04:002011-08-16T04:45:07.501-04:00Empathy...what a great concept!!Empathy...what a great concept!!Usethebrains Godgiveyouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026223483117357541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798368475920876945.post-75596045152385919242011-08-14T16:19:25.562-04:002011-08-14T16:19:25.562-04:00Great post as always Kate! Passing this on at a s...Great post as always Kate! Passing this on at a staff training of MDS teachers tomorrow - just as a gentle reminder! LOLWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08091539139901917089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798368475920876945.post-80220158986290852712011-08-13T19:37:15.175-04:002011-08-13T19:37:15.175-04:00Superb! Generally I never go through whole article...Superb! Generally I never go through whole articles but how you wrote this information is simply amazing – thanksFree Solar Panelshttp://www.cheapsolarpanelsinstallation.co.uk/free-solar-panels.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798368475920876945.post-79384328953769533572011-08-13T15:57:51.822-04:002011-08-13T15:57:51.822-04:00I need to add those students are very lucky to hav...I need to add those students are very lucky to have you .. your a very patient and caring teacher.Sherry Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17320106277509509294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798368475920876945.post-25128606327552341572011-08-13T15:55:56.674-04:002011-08-13T15:55:56.674-04:00Those are great stories... my daughter was able to...Those are great stories... my daughter was able to do something similar this week and I blogged about it. I was thrilled to learn she could tell me something's wrong then select " something hurts". I was a very happy mommy to know what was up and she got some benadryl which helped her feel better. I don't know what we do if not for her ipad and proloquo2go. It took quite a bit of time to customize and lots of daily practise but she is getting iT!! Well worth the time and money.Sherry Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17320106277509509294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798368475920876945.post-47786090114994886682011-08-13T15:21:54.671-04:002011-08-13T15:21:54.671-04:00forwarding to my daughter- soon to be an ESE teach...forwarding to my daughter- soon to be an ESE teacher. (and making note to self for future reference.)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452607521750848540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798368475920876945.post-84623075822053949532011-08-12T23:22:17.645-04:002011-08-12T23:22:17.645-04:00You are so wonderful, your students are so blessed...You are so wonderful, your students are so blessed to have you. Thank you for always looking out for these wonderful kiddos!!The MacDonald Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12121715561800745719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798368475920876945.post-84336859763088098342011-08-12T20:18:09.540-04:002011-08-12T20:18:09.540-04:00Oh, Kate! I wish all educators were as observant a...Oh, Kate! I wish all educators were as observant and diligent as you were in these cases. It bothers me tremendously that so many people want to attribute my son's adverse behaviors as possible manipulation or his seemingly-perseverative use of some words on his vantage lite as meaningless chatter. I know for a fact that the only times my son really acts up is when something is very wrong. Recently, it's been a behavioral aura preceding seizure activity. That "chatter" is his way of trying to communicate that he doesn't feel "right" and someone needs to investigate.Niksmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715465327343655483noreply@blogger.com