Comments on: Because I Adore, Cherish, and Appreciate Redundancy http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/08/09/because-i-adore-cherish-and-appreciate-redundancy/ Children's Book Author Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:52:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Sara G http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/08/09/because-i-adore-cherish-and-appreciate-redundancy/#comment-4880 Sara G Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:17:59 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/08/09/because-i-adore-cherish-and-appreciate-redundancy/#comment-4880 I've always wondered what the monkey and drum were for in the booth!!! I think I'd be scared too. Practicing at home is a great idea. I didn't lose my hearing until I was 14, so I have no idea how the tests work for toddlers, this was interesting to read about. I’ve always wondered what the monkey and drum were for in the booth!!! I think I’d be scared too. Practicing at home is a great idea. I didn’t lose my hearing until I was 14, so I have no idea how the tests work for toddlers, this was interesting to read about.

]]> By: Tracy http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/08/09/because-i-adore-cherish-and-appreciate-redundancy/#comment-4879 Tracy Sat, 25 Aug 2007 11:07:23 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/08/09/because-i-adore-cherish-and-appreciate-redundancy/#comment-4879 Thank you for sharing this - it's very useful to me. My youngest has global delays, especially speech. We do know that he can hear - thanks to many tests (ABR - twice. sedated and non-sedated. I think it's pretty well definitive at this point) - but the hearing test in the box has been useless to us. He will have it again, since he keeps having middle ear problems. I keep asking what they will want him to do - maybe I will just see if I can teach him to do this, and then we'll tell THEM what to do (joking - kind of - it's a longggg story and frustrating). Anyway, I keep coming back and this is one reason why. "News" I can use! Thank you for sharing this - it’s very useful to me. My youngest has global delays, especially speech. We do know that he can hear - thanks to many tests (ABR - twice. sedated and non-sedated. I think it’s pretty well definitive at this point) - but the hearing test in the box has been useless to us. He will have it again, since he keeps having middle ear problems.

I keep asking what they will want him to do - maybe I will just see if I can teach him to do this, and then we’ll tell THEM what to do (joking - kind of - it’s a longggg story and frustrating).

Anyway, I keep coming back and this is one reason why. “News” I can use!

]]> By: marye http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/08/09/because-i-adore-cherish-and-appreciate-redundancy/#comment-4878 marye Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:39:11 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/08/09/because-i-adore-cherish-and-appreciate-redundancy/#comment-4878 One of our sons was born with one ear missing and of course we have undergone all the tests. We have not yet determined if reconstructive surgery is an option for us. He is now 8 and his speech is improving daily with hard work. Once they learn to read I find that helps alot! One of our sons was born with one ear missing and of course we have undergone all the tests. We have not yet determined if reconstructive surgery is an option for us. He is now 8 and his speech is improving daily with hard work. Once they learn to read I find that helps alot!

]]> By: marye http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/08/09/because-i-adore-cherish-and-appreciate-redundancy/#comment-4877 marye Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:39:02 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/08/09/because-i-adore-cherish-and-appreciate-redundancy/#comment-4877 One of our sons was born with one ear missing and of course we have undergone all the tests. We have not yet determined if reconstructive surgery is an option for us. He is now 8 and his speech is improving daily with hard work. Once they learn to read I find that helps alot! One of our sons was born with one ear missing and of course we have undergone all the tests. We have not yet determined if reconstructive surgery is an option for us. He is now 8 and his speech is improving daily with hard work. Once they learn to read I find that helps alot!

]]> By: Laane http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/08/09/because-i-adore-cherish-and-appreciate-redundancy/#comment-4876 Laane Sun, 12 Aug 2007 10:55:38 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/08/09/because-i-adore-cherish-and-appreciate-redundancy/#comment-4876 Makes me remember... My autistic son had to go for a test. All sorts of colored things were at the other side of the room, within sight. He was supposed to turn to the sound, but his mind was fixed on studying the colours of his surroundings. He was declaired deaf. I knew better. I sat him with the toys, went to the other side of the room and whispered his name. Nothing. The nurse started to feel better than anyone else. She diagnosed him well...she thought. Then I opened my bag, moved the plastic of his cookies just within hearing range. He jumped up, ran to my bag and grapsed for the cookies. LOL! Makes me remember…

My autistic son had to go for a test.

All sorts of colored things were at the other side of the room, within sight.

He was supposed to turn to the sound, but his mind was fixed on studying the colours of his surroundings.

He was declaired deaf.

I knew better.

I sat him with the toys, went to the other side of the room and whispered his name.

Nothing.
The nurse started to feel better than anyone else. She diagnosed him well…she thought.

Then I opened my bag, moved the plastic of his cookies just within hearing range.
He jumped up, ran to my bag and grapsed for the cookies.
LOL!

]]> By: Jennifer http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/08/09/because-i-adore-cherish-and-appreciate-redundancy/#comment-4875 Jennifer Fri, 10 Aug 2007 19:43:07 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/08/09/because-i-adore-cherish-and-appreciate-redundancy/#comment-4875 My eldest has CAP and it was really hard for the testing. My youngest probably has CAP but I don't want to go through the testing again...LOL I can't believe he cooperated for all that! Those ear molds are snazzy! My eldest has CAP and it was really hard for the testing. My youngest probably has CAP but I don’t want to go through the testing again…LOL
I can’t believe he cooperated for all that! Those ear molds are snazzy!

]]> By: matilda http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/08/09/because-i-adore-cherish-and-appreciate-redundancy/#comment-4874 matilda Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:57:57 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/08/09/because-i-adore-cherish-and-appreciate-redundancy/#comment-4874 Oh, he is super cute! Thanks for sharing. Oh, he is super cute! Thanks for sharing.

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