tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062632399640863765.post806303204755843319..comments2023-05-22T03:07:10.024-05:00Comments on Roa Jo's Journey: The Land of Know...Jennifer Thayerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06932147476896663497noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062632399640863765.post-55977555224374266512010-02-15T15:59:35.451-06:002010-02-15T15:59:35.451-06:00Hi, I read this post and wanted to comment as you ...Hi, I read this post and wanted to comment as you and your child's routine reminds me of the routine of many young children with cerebral palsy. As a parent you are exploring everything you can in relation to therapy and education for your child, which results in a very full week. I am not going to say this is wrong as at this stage you are not only educating your child but also yourself, and along the way you will see what works and what does not. <br /><br />My advice to you would be that sometimes quality is better than quantity. I am sure you will find that the week you describe is not only tiring for your child but also for you as a family, running back and forth between appointments. Be careful it does not become a chore, after all education should be stimulating and fun to maintain the childs interest. Also remember that time-out periods with family and friends can be just as educational and important to your childs learning as the therapies and education he will receive with others.<br /><br />I hope you find this advice useful.<br /><br />Becky Featherstone<br />ConductorBecky Featherstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02479240307966185888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062632399640863765.post-29557499226576773532010-02-15T14:35:58.525-06:002010-02-15T14:35:58.525-06:00I was just about to write a comment here when Andr...I was just about to write a comment here when Andrew's popped up.<br /><br />I just wanted to say what an extremely busy week.<br />There doesnt seem to be much time left for living and everyday things like the park and play and meeting other people.<br /><br />I hope that when you discover more about conductive upbringing that you will learn how to live conductively all the time doing every day things. Living conductively at home and at playgroup, on holiday, in the park and while shopping until eventually the never ending stream of therapies will be a distant memory. <br /><br />Good luck and keep reading Dina!<br /><br />Susie MallettSusie Malletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05134263396254528737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062632399640863765.post-24008349421017041412010-02-15T14:10:07.415-06:002010-02-15T14:10:07.415-06:00Let me offer two very serious points for your cons...Let me offer two very serious points for your consideration... not for instant revelation, because it won't work like that, but to wriggle and worm their way into your mind and, perhaps sooner that had might otherwise have happened, start make sense of the buzzing world that will press in on you and your family as you bring up up your little boy with cerebral palsy.<br /><br />1. Your week's timetable. Ouch! Bring up your son, his every waking hour as you would any child, but do so conductively. Get those who advise you on CED to explain what conductive upbringing is, and if they cannot understand this in English, try the Hungarian words 'konduktív nevelés'.<br /><br />2. I know that you will 'want to try everything' for Roa, but treat things that are 'brain-based' with the same healthy scepticism that you would if they were advocated for any other child (or for yourself!). As for all that water, and other things... rally, would you put a normally developing child through all that, or find something else to do.<br /><br />Sorry if you find these harsh words, they are not harshly meant. They are what I would say to you if you were here in front of me, as I have said to others before you. In those circumstances I migh state it differently, and be able to follow it up better with you and yours., but you are thousands of miles away and this is the best means available. As I said, don't try to take them straight on board, but do start thinking very critically...<br /> <br />Andrew SuttonConductive Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02196065294994059306noreply@blogger.com