Comments for Linda Hodgdon Blog - Autism Consultant : Speaker : Author http://lindahodgdonblog.com Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:10:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Comment on Xbox 360 or Wii for Autism??? by Yvonne http://lindahodgdonblog.com/xbox-360-or-wii-for-autism#comment-484 Yvonne Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:10:17 +0000 http://lindahodgdonblog.com/?p=193#comment-484 I have no experience of it as yet but thanks to your blog will look into it as I work with people with autism. I have no experience of it as yet but thanks to your blog will look into it as I work with people with autism.

]]> Comment on Xbox 360 or Wii for Autism??? by nasser http://lindahodgdonblog.com/xbox-360-or-wii-for-autism#comment-482 nasser Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:02:01 +0000 http://lindahodgdonblog.com/?p=193#comment-482 professionals interesting to know from teaching professionals /parents and others on autism Blog is good .. professionals interesting to know from teaching professionals /parents and others on autism
Blog is good ..

]]> Comment on The Link Between Communication and Behavior Problems in Autism by lindaho http://lindahodgdonblog.com/the-link-between-communication-and-behavior-problems-in-autism#comment-475 lindaho Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:28:34 +0000 http://lindahodgdonblog.com/?p=191#comment-475 Thanks for letting me know who you are! Unfortunately, the survey answers were put into a data base so I couldn't track who provided that answer. You have demonstrated how using some wise observation can prevent a potential meltdown. Thanks for letting me know who you are! Unfortunately, the survey answers were put into a data base so I couldn’t track who provided that answer. You have demonstrated how using some wise observation can prevent a potential meltdown.

]]> Comment on Xbox 360 or Wii for Autism??? by Cheryl McDaniel http://lindahodgdonblog.com/xbox-360-or-wii-for-autism#comment-473 Cheryl McDaniel Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:18:09 +0000 http://lindahodgdonblog.com/?p=193#comment-473 I teach in an Autistic Center and have taught Autistic students for 30 years. Even before we knew very much about Autism I would get those children that have "that thing." Through the years I have found and used every technique known and was lucky enough to have had positive results with my students. I think you are so right with your thoughts about the games. We use them in many ways and they have made a wonderful impact with my children. Thanks for the information. I teach in an Autistic Center and have taught Autistic students for 30 years. Even before we knew very much about Autism I would get those children that have “that thing.” Through the years I have found and used every technique known and was lucky enough to have had positive results with my students. I think you are so right with your thoughts about the games. We use them in many ways and they have made a wonderful impact with my children. Thanks for the information.

]]> Comment on Xbox 360 or Wii for Autism??? by Laurie http://lindahodgdonblog.com/xbox-360-or-wii-for-autism#comment-472 Laurie Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:30:25 +0000 http://lindahodgdonblog.com/?p=193#comment-472 I think you would very much like the XBox Kinect. The player's body IS the controller. The player sees an avatar that moves when his/her body moves, the same way in which it moves. The only limitation I see in this is that the choices of games may not always be the most popular ones for our children, but it's something you should check out. I think you would very much like the XBox Kinect. The player’s body IS the controller. The player sees an avatar that moves when his/her body moves, the same way in which it moves. The only limitation I see in this is that the choices of games may not always be the most popular ones for our children, but it’s something you should check out.

]]> Comment on Perfect Headphones for Children with Autism by christie http://lindahodgdonblog.com/tune-fish-protective-children%e2%80%99s-headphones#comment-471 christie Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:59:23 +0000 http://lindahodgdonblog.com/?p=151#comment-471 We bought a pair and I really liked these because my son listens to the computer with the volume turned way up. I would definetly recommend them. Unfortanately he broke them within a week because he likes to take them off and they are thin. (He needs the heavy duty type.) We bought a pair and I really liked these because my son listens to the computer with the volume turned way up. I would definetly recommend them. Unfortanately he broke them within a week because he likes to take them off and they are thin. (He needs the heavy duty type.)

]]> Comment on Xbox 360 or Wii for Autism??? by Genevra De Mond http://lindahodgdonblog.com/xbox-360-or-wii-for-autism#comment-469 Genevra De Mond Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:50:35 +0000 http://lindahodgdonblog.com/?p=193#comment-469 I got the Xbox 360 last year. It is a wonderfully interactive game I play with my grandchildren who live far away. It's exercise, interaction and just plain fun. I work with kids who have various disabilities and have often suggested that it be used in the schools. They love doing exercise videos, but I think this would be doubly good for them and so much fun. Definitely promote it! I got the Xbox 360 last year. It is a wonderfully interactive game I play with my grandchildren who live far away. It’s exercise, interaction and just plain fun. I work with kids who have various disabilities and have often suggested that it be used in the schools. They love doing exercise videos, but I think this would be doubly good for them and so much fun. Definitely promote it!

]]> Comment on Xbox 360 or Wii for Autism??? by Rosemary Ford http://lindahodgdonblog.com/xbox-360-or-wii-for-autism#comment-468 Rosemary Ford Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:48:27 +0000 http://lindahodgdonblog.com/?p=193#comment-468 I have a class of Autistic boys that we have used Wii with for the last three years. It is amazing how quickly they pick this up and how well they respond to it. We have even let them compete with their regular peers and to everyone's surprise they would come out winners! A great boost to self esteem and a lesson to others about underestimating students with special needs. I have a class of Autistic boys that we have used Wii with for the last three years. It is amazing how quickly they pick this up and how well they respond to it. We have even let them compete with their regular peers and to everyone’s surprise they would come out winners! A great boost to self esteem and a lesson to others about underestimating students with special needs.

]]> Comment on Xbox 360 or Wii for Autism??? by Carrie http://lindahodgdonblog.com/xbox-360-or-wii-for-autism#comment-467 Carrie Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:15:16 +0000 http://lindahodgdonblog.com/?p=193#comment-467 Hi Linda, I just wanted to share with you that I find your article on Xbox 360 vs. Wii for children with ASD very interesting. I completed my thesis for my degree in Disability at Ryerson University on the Wii game and its accessibility for individuals with a disability, entitled 'Wii Want to Play Too'. I would be happy to give you a copy of my work including field notes and observations if you are interested. Thanks Carrie Hi Linda,

I just wanted to share with you that I find your article on Xbox 360 vs. Wii for children with ASD very interesting. I completed my thesis for my degree in Disability at Ryerson University on the Wii game and its accessibility for individuals with a disability, entitled ‘Wii Want to Play Too’. I would be happy to give you a copy of my work including field notes and observations if you are interested.

Thanks
Carrie

]]> Comment on The Link Between Communication and Behavior Problems in Autism by Regina http://lindahodgdonblog.com/the-link-between-communication-and-behavior-problems-in-autism#comment-438 Regina Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:29:54 +0000 http://lindahodgdonblog.com/?p=191#comment-438 Linda, Thanks for sharing my statement about looking at communication as behavior. I am the "one educator" that you referenced. This really happened my first year teaching. This student with autism was extremely upset, hitting my assistant that was putting the Boardmaker pictures on the daily whole class picture schedule. I had to have her leave the room, he ended up on the floor crying, it was so sad to see him that upset. I happened to catch his glance that he looked at the board where the schedule was and at that point, instead of trying to control his behavior, I just gave him permission to do what he could to help me understand why he was upset and for him to show me if he could. He had an AAC device but I don't think he would have used it, maybe thrown it, since he was soo upset. We really had no clue why he was upset. He immediately got off the floor, went to the pictures and took off the video picture, which was SHOCKING, because he lived for videos, but instead he put up Library. Luckily I remembered that he had brought money for the Book Fair. My class wasn't going to go to the library that day because I knew how confused they would have been that they couldn't buy books without money and they wouldn't be able to access the school books with the Book Fair taking place, a video was a better choice. Except for this student. I've referred to this valuable lesson numerous times and it has helped me to be a better communicator with my students. I've told this story many times as well to help others learn the same lesson I did. I think as parents and teachers we think they kids should just do what we say, no questions asked, but they don't understand. By giving them the opportunities to "explain" themselves, "SHOW ME" opened up the door for us to communicate about why this student was upset. This is especially important when there isn't an obvious reason to you. Thanks for all you. Regina Fernandez Fairfield City School District Fairfield, OH Linda,
Thanks for sharing my statement about looking at communication as behavior. I am the “one educator” that you referenced. This really happened my first year teaching. This student with autism was extremely upset, hitting my assistant that was putting the Boardmaker pictures on the daily whole class picture schedule. I had to have her leave the room, he ended up on the floor crying, it was so sad to see him that upset. I happened to catch his glance that he looked at the board where the schedule was and at that point, instead of trying to control his behavior, I just gave him permission to do what he could to help me understand why he was upset and for him to show me if he could. He had an AAC device but I don’t think he would have used it, maybe thrown it, since he was soo upset. We really had no clue why he was upset. He immediately got off the floor, went to the pictures and took off the video picture, which was SHOCKING, because he lived for videos, but instead he put up Library. Luckily I remembered that he had brought money for the Book Fair. My class wasn’t going to go to the library that day because I knew how confused they would have been that they couldn’t buy books without money and they wouldn’t be able to access the school books with the Book Fair taking place, a video was a better choice. Except for this student. I’ve referred to this valuable lesson numerous times and it has helped me to be a better communicator with my students. I’ve told this story many times as well to help others learn the same lesson I did. I think as parents and teachers we think they kids should just do what we say, no questions asked, but they don’t understand. By giving them the opportunities to “explain” themselves, “SHOW ME” opened up the door for us to communicate about why this student was upset. This is especially important when there isn’t an obvious reason to you.
Thanks for all you.
Regina Fernandez
Fairfield City School District
Fairfield, OH

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