elainem

a bit further away than you would like but Tina wood is a specialist children's OT - her specialisms are sensory integration and autism - she is in Stockport, Manchester. If you are interested I will dig out her details.

Hello everyone not been here for a very long time, hope everyone is well. I wonder if you anyone has any experience they can share. I am looking for an apple application for my son to present his maths work - not to calculate or teach in any way but just to present it. I normally scribe for him but he is going to be moving from a lap top to an Ipad for school and so we are looking for an appropriate app. I will try to describe what I mean. A blank page with 'hidden' cells of 1 character per cell. A keypad with draggable numbers, symbols and shapes that can be placed on the page working horizontally or vertically. A facility with drawn shapes to add dimensions and angles. Thank you in advance of any assistance. Elaine

thanks so uch everyone am def going to look into alphasmart

Hi despite ours and scools best efforts my 7 year old ASD/Dyspraxic ds is not making progress with his writing. He works very hard and this is an arduous frustrating task for him. Anyne have a child this age using alternative methods of recording - eg laptop, alphasmart. I was unsure whether he might be deemed too young and that we should carry on with writing. Will be checking with OT as well but wondered if anyone had experiences to share. Thanks Elainex

so sorry for your loss Mrs P and family Elaine

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and stress can affect the sensory issues, my son is up and down all year, worse at Christmas when he goes off all his fav foods. Elaine

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I agree sounds as though the social story has not been written in a positive way.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7085777.stm saw this on another forum

aww fantastic news. get him some oil pastels they're great for rich colours for volcanoes!!! Elainex

Hi, Ian Jordan might be able to help as some of the senses can be altered through vision. Elaine

I think is is probably sensory - you could do with an OT assessment. Sounds likes sensory seeking but Ot's are the experts - they can give ideas on fulfilling the sensory needs. My ds's sensory profile changes when stressed which can be difficult with smells - when he was stressed at disneyland paris he puked everytime he smelt french cigarettes! Elaine

HI Karen we are having a similar problem and there seems to be no easy answer. I think the schools do lie about it but we have no proof. If I get anywhere at our end I will let you know! Elaine

He'll have great fun I'm sure! Elaine

hope you all have a great time Elainex

my ds was chewing the wire on the toaster and I warned him of the hazard of being electrocuted (and also unplugged the toaster!!) Few days later he said mum if I chew wires I will be electro-shooted - I said no it's electrocuted and he said I will get shot by the electrics. Love it.

ok well it's even worse now. My boys have invited one friend over each for a sleepover and M has picked his best friend C. C's mum has just asked me can J (nt) go for a play 2moro and not invited M. I said I would check diary. I have ended up making a total twit of myself in school with one of the TA's as it was the last straw and ended in tears. I am worried now because I just told her the whole thing and she guessed the name of the child in the last instance as she know he is M's friend. I have asked for her confidence as would hate for any of the mums concerned to know. She has to keep it to herself doesn't she as it's her duty to be confidential? I'm really worried now. Why do I have to let it get to me and why couldn't I just keep my mouth shut. Elaine

they've both been to two parties once at the house and once bowling. last week my nt son went to the house on his own. I know there's nothing I can do it just makes me feel better venting on here so thanks guys! Elaine

Thanks for that. I wasn't going to let J miss out. I was just quietly seething about it but wouldn't let that affect either of the kids! I know what you mean about numbers and that's what I was saying - I don't think any of us invite the whole class and we have all missed out kids and it's hard. I just felt it was a bit mean to miss out a twin brother I know I wouldn't do it. Maybe I can't be rational about this. Thanks for you input Elainex

Hi I have twin 7 years old boys one with ASD. They are in the same mainstream class and M has full time support. They often get invited for tea and play and we reciprocate. Last week one boy invited my NT (J) boy for a play and not my ASD (M) boy. I was a bit upset for M but he wasn't bothered and that was that. But yesterday same boy has now invited J to his party and not M. I know it's hard with parties 'cos of numbers but I would never invite one twin to a party and not the other other. To be fair M is not bothered but I think it's lousy and mean. Not going to say or do anything but I just wanted to sound out on here. Thanks! Elaine

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she doesn't know anyone personally and suggested you could try this site. Hope you sort something. www.otip.co.uk Elaine