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Proud mummy boast

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needmorecoffee · 29/02/2008 19:52

dd got to have a go at a Soundbeam today (for them what don't know, its a sensor that picks up movement and turns them into sounds)
It was pointed at her head. When it was turned on she spent about 5 seconds moving her head. Then she went absolutely still so there was silence. You could tell she was thinking. Then she made one head movement and got one note. Made a huge smile and deliberaly made music
We wants one now! Only 2 grand!

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sphil · 29/02/2008 20:03

How lovely!
It is shocking how expensive all the sensory/interactive stuff is.

bullet123 · 29/02/2008 22:43

That is wonderful . £2000 is a lot though .

edam · 29/02/2008 22:51

Wow! What a fab thing to do.

aefondkiss · 29/02/2008 22:54

aww that sounds great, both your dd making music and that sound sensor machine sounds very cool too.

2shoes · 29/02/2008 23:19

awww love the sound of that.
brilliant

TotalChaos · 29/02/2008 23:24

sounds ace. hope you can get funding for one somehow, or at least DD can get regular access to one.

2shoes · 29/02/2008 23:27

come on folks lets all put our thinking hats on. there are charitys out there that help with stuff like this.

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needmorecoffee · 01/03/2008 18:44

well, some more bragging. We bought a microphone and ran it through the computer with a software programme.
dd sepnt half an hour making sounds into it and laughing at the way her voice sounded and how we could make it into burps.
She's got so much in there and its so hard to get it out.
I live in hope that her voacalisations will turn into speech one day.

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2shoes · 01/03/2008 20:01

don't give up hope nmc.
i thought dd would never speak. and she has now got some words. I thought she would never be dry and she is

2shoes · 01/03/2008 20:02

i would love to see a pic of her. you put one on TTR and I will put one of dd on there

twocutedarlings · 01/03/2008 20:08

bless her .

sounds like shes had a fab day.

Just a thought but would family trust fund give funding for something like this ??

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needmorecoffee · 01/03/2008 21:10

How old was she when she made a word 2shoes? DD still opens her mouth as wide as can be too vocalise which of course stops her speaking.
Its very hard not ever hearing her voice.
Friend of mine's lad with severe CP managed to say 'more' at 3 and a half so I feel sad that goal passed. I was convinced she would manage. She'll be 4 next week.

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2shoes · 01/03/2008 21:30

if she is voacalising that is good.
I can't remeber quite when she started. we had the odd hello and no. then in about year 5 she got really busy vocalising and then things like "hurry up " happened. she still doesn't "talk" as such but she can say some words and it is clear even to not sn world people. I find with the vocalising that to her she is talking so I encourage it and try to guess what she is "saying" (she loves it when i get it REALLY wrong) this seems to encourage her.
she had to work really hard on mum but has called dh by his first name (i think you know it) for ages as it is easier for her to say than dad.

macwoozy · 01/03/2008 21:35

I watched a young girl playing with a sound/movement thingy at a SN's festival last week, she got so excited it was wonderful to see.

Great that your dd enjoyed herself

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