"something special" dvd's

[misscutandstick]

i know these are pricey - especially on ebay, but the makaton website sells them direct at 17.99 no probs with availability. HTH

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Took bull by the horns and I have recently purchased the full set of these...

I was rather hoping that DS5 would get along well with them - i do sign, but its not going well, and was hoping that a bit more input would help, hes 2 and non-verbal, possibly autistic and has the attention of a gnat. He doesnt understand either However on a brighter note his brother loves them to bits! they watch a DVD each night in bed to settle to, and he likes to watch these DVD's. DS4 is getting quite good at signing, although his speech is great, i was kinda hoping that he would sign to his baby brother...

Anyway the point of my post. OMG arent these expensive??? ITNG is half the price!!!
So if anybody wants to long term "loan" these "back-ups", send me a private message. Modest P&P charge.

There are 6: Out and About, Pets, where i live, big people little people, nursery rhymes, favourite things. five episodes in each dvd.

This is honestly not a spam message - i know some people wanted these, and the price i paid was a bit excessive to say the least - was just trying to save a bit of cash for anyone else who wants them.

I have read that Makaton can help some ASD children but my own experience is that it is no use at all for my ASD son - but with ASD you just have to keep trying until you find what does work. But then I don't understand Makaton either so maybe I am on the spectrum after all.
Also I know I haven't watched all the Something Special programs but my impression is that the children in the clips don't use Makaton or are not shown using Makaton to be more accurate.

I'm not anti Makaton, I know someone who uses it with a boy with Downs Syndrome and it works very well for him but maybe it's just not a spectrum thing (although there must be exceptions). My 4 year old ASD son has only just learned to wave bye bye to his taxi. My brother (HFA) would never wave bye bye to anyone or anything.

hmmm - a point well made, im just trying to stay optomistic. Im willing to try anything to get him to communicate, a point, a nod, a grunt, a reach, ...anything at all - well anything apart from the screaming that he currently uses when hes not happy.

forgot to mention - will take on board what you have said, and try not to get too hopeful.

Every child is different so you have to find 'your' way but 2 is young in ASD development. My son didn't say anything til he was 3 1/2 . I just meant you shouldn't get depressed because Makaton is not the answer.

cyber and poles: thankyou for your response. I am a firm believer in knowing ones limitations, its good to know how well something is going, and working on the right problem to solve it. ALthough on the surface, it seems a little depressing, but i would much rather know that things may take a little longer than average, it helps to avoid frustration and when its accomplished a little step at a time, then theres cause for celebration! I understand what both of you are saying, patience and consistency will be well worn virtue. I do appreciate your honesty about the possible outcomes, thank you.

What a great idea about the meltdowns in public poles! it certainly would make me reconsider my thoughts if i realised that there was obviously underlying unseen problems to the chaos happening on the 'outside'. DS4 finds it very difficult to calm once hes reached fever pitch, as hes only 2 at the moment, hes small enough to pick up and remove from the situation. Definately a thought for future use tho.