[visionrehabtherapist] Re: Autism and blindness
- From: "Mindy Demaris" <mepember@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <visionrehabtherapist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:48:24 -0400
What about a quiet fan or wave machine that could be on a timer in the bedroom,
so that the child would learn to associate that with night time? The child that
I have worked with, who has light perception and moderate autism loves the
"rooster alarm" that he hears every morning. He didn't like the wave machine
that they tried, as he is particular about recorded sounds, but a very quiet
fan may give enough of a cue, when paired with an audible alarm.
Mindy Demaris
Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
----- Original Message -----
From: Christie Peel
To: guidinggolden@xxxxxxxxx ; visionrehabtherapist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 8:52 AM
Subject: [visionrehabtherapist] Re: Autism and blindness
Shelley,
With a few children with MR and fairly good vision, I've put a night light on
a timer and set it to turn on in the morning, at the time the child was allowed
to get up and out of bed. This worked pretty well for these students. I even
used it with my own son with great success, when he was too small to tell time.
Night light bulbs can be bought at Wal-Mart in all kinds of colors from clear,
to white, blue and pink.
I know you said that your student only has light perception, so this trick
may not work, but I thought I'd throw it out there. Others on the list might
have suggestions as to how this technique could be adapted.
Take care,
Christie Peel, CVRT, COMS, CLVT
From: Shelley L. Rhodes
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 10:05 PM
To: visionrehabtherapist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [visionrehabtherapist] Autism and blindness
Hi everyone,
Has anyone worked with any children who are moderate to severe autistic as
well as having light perception. I have a ten year old who is autistic had a
TSS received intensive schooling and training year round and is generally a
good kid.
His parents aren't quite sure what the Rt can do for their child and I am
racking my brain for thoughts and ideas.
We settled on time, a clock, and keychain clock, and making his bed, and
posiblity assisting with other chores. they also want a programmable cue
system, for example if he wakes up early it might remind him to go back to bed,
but I don't know of such a thing.
Does anyone have any ideas or good resources?
Shelley L. Rhodes, M.A. CVRT
and Ludden black Labrador Guide Dog.
Diamonds may be a woman's best friend, but a dog is mine.
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