Can we start an AIBU sn??

[staryeyed]

AIBU to expect my mum to keep Ds PECS book with in reach when she looks after him?? Countless times Ive come home to find it on the shelf out of reach. Bloody annoys me coz Ive explained countless times how it works and that he has to have it in reach.

hhmmmph

YANBU is she very scatty - or is it that consciously/subconsciously she is in denial. I know when the private SALT first tentatively suggested PECs I was a bit funny about it, as DS has some speech I suppose I thought it was a backwards step.

I agree. Its how he communicates then he needs it.
Can I ask now? AIBU in feeling angry that MIL rejects dd totally cos she is disabled?

NMC only if I am being unreasonable for exactly the same thing, so nope we're both totally reasonable I think LOL

Staryeyed have you got any of those pecs keyring things, maybe you could attach one to clothing so she cant do this so easily?

oh I feel a bit for her. I find PECS books a total PITA even after 6 years of using them (and tbh my parents- even very good Mum - have never got to grips with it). PECS is great but an utter PITA to administer.

One thing that worked better for us (until young siblings were added to the mix) was a PECS board. I bought a big dry wipe board, added stips of velcro and had that as a permanent fixture in the same place at home. It was much easier to keep tabs on where the cards were (and when one was missing) and ds1 found it easier. I know pyramid have a thing about the kids carrying their PECS book wherever they go but it never really works for us. I also used a gah- can't remember the name- apron type thing- hang on I've reviewed it here- the portacom

Actually now siblings are a bit older I think I might start using the board again (young siblings are irritating as they loves to peel the cards off and throw on the floor).

No NMC and Peachy YANBU. That is terrible. I suppose at least my mum hasnt rejected Ds but She doesnt understand his problems at all. She is not scatty she just refuses to see the importance and is still insisting that Ds is talking when he clearly isnt. Therefore gagagagaaaa=goodgirl and mamere=no more. Its crazy he's clearly babbling and he says the same things all day long in every situation.

Yurt1- you are not allowed to feel for her[moody stare]. I know its a PITA but I only want it within reach. Anyway its just the tip of a very big iceberg.

staryeye - possibly stress to her that the PECs help word retrieval so may help with speech anyway in the medium turn?