tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827307736027843091.post5859436990098699044..comments2023-05-10T08:19:38.817-07:00Comments on Growing Fruit: Smack....Prince Andrew and the Queen Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08876789726311010657noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827307736027843091.post-29773868130877189862010-05-15T08:56:42.270-07:002010-05-15T08:56:42.270-07:00Amy, I'll give you a page from my experience i...Amy, I'll give you a page from my experience in similar, frustrating situations, where I thought my girl might be able to handle a class setting (Sunday School, mainly).<br /><br />I learned through trial and error that NOISY venues are better opportunities for us. Listening isn't as important there - visual referencing is. We've been in two noisy settings (a restaurant and a bowling alley) in the past year where I had one stranger (a waitress, toward the end of a meal in a noisy Applebees) and one acquantaince (another parent of a child w/ special needs) comment that they didn't realize my girl has autism. She didn't stand out because she didn't have to be constantly directed verbally. She referenced and interacted at non-verbal levels in ways that were more typical. <br /><br />Hang in there - you'll find opportunities that fit along the way! You're doing a great job!Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03646382031666180357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827307736027843091.post-13480268037094104612010-05-15T07:48:51.949-07:002010-05-15T07:48:51.949-07:00We really need to get the kids together don't ...We really need to get the kids together don't we :(<br /><br />I'm sorry that you went through all of that, and I wish that I could help.Sallynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827307736027843091.post-54584228318455010092010-05-15T03:25:35.860-07:002010-05-15T03:25:35.860-07:00How heartbreaking for you both? Do you think he wi...How heartbreaking for you both? Do you think he will do better in such situations when he is able to reference both teachers and students? That has made a huge difference for Pamela!walkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05046468024103932112noreply@blogger.com