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  1. I found the thief!!!

  2. Claire stole 139 cookies!

     

    Rules of the game: if you find this (anyone except the cookie thief themselves) then post here to say "I caught the cookie thief! BUT... someone else took 140 cookies from the cookie jar!" That way we know this player has been caught and we'll look on another profile. Next, copy this entire post and paste it onto someone else's profile (player must have more than 100 posts and must have been active in the last month.) Lastly, change the numbers so each increase by one. It will be easier to track that way. Please post your findings in the thread entitled SOMEONE STOLE A COOKIE! Forum Game. Have Fun!

  3. If your blender makes acceptable smoothies, you really don't need a smoothie maker too. A lot of less expensive blenders struggle to make smoothies.
  4. I would not spend $2,000 on private testing if you cannot afford therapy. I agree with having the school do all the basic testing. That will save you some money. Meanwhile, get a private speech and language evaluation from a speech pathologist, and a private occupational therapy evaluation. These private evaluations are usually much more thorough than what a school can provide. Do you have a college or university nearby that offers a major in speech pathology? They typically will either have a low-cost clinic that they run or internships to provide practice (which is well-supervised) for the senior students. That would be your best bet for getting good speech therapy for your money. I agree with starting therapy for the speech/language issues as soon as you can. That is more important than reading instruction at this point, and a better use of $2,000 than a private neuro-psych out-of-pocket would be.
  5. I think it's likely to be APD. APD affects the ability of the brain to process auditory information, and it can play havoc with auditory memory. It can also interfere with vestibular development (rhythm, timing, balance). The APD then shows up in the slow processing of even non-auditory tasks, because timing is critical to all kinds of processing (not just auditory). I can't remember -- has your son had an occupational therapy evaluation? Vestibular issues will usually show up in an OT eval.
  6. We used the Key to Fractions workbooks for review. What I really liked for fractions, though, was the Marilyn Burns book Lessons on Introducing Fractions It really cemented fraction concepts for my dd. (Key to works on mechanics only, not concepts.) The book starts out by having you and the student make sets of manipulatives to use in games throughout the lessons. This was the only math program my dd said was actually fun, and it didn't add on a lot of extra time to our math that year.
  7. I have a monthly subscription to Audible, although I may change to annual after reading the other posts. I really love it, but it is similar in expense to buying regular books (and no resale value!). I don't think there would be any problem cancelling a subscription. You just go into your account online to do that. Have you visited the website? Lots of books to choose from! Audible has different ways of subscribing. They describe the different subscription options on the website. You can browse there for information. One nice thing I have heard about Audible is that they will keep a record online of the books you have purchased forever, even if you unsubscribe. That means you can re-download any book if you lose one. I don't think other websites do this for you.
  8. About the only thing I can think of is to call around to all of the adoption agencies in your area and ask how much they charge for a home study. I'm sure prices vary. Where we are, I think the cost is about $3,000.
  9. Thanks. That was really nice of you. I have deleted my posts as well (although it looks as if the moderator beat me to the last one).
  10. I can't find the article on CNN now, but I'm pretty sure they recommended Capital One as a credit card you can use abroad without extra fees. I would call them and ask. Also, I would not try to use a debit card abroad because it does not offer the protection against theft that a credit card does (and also doesn't give you protection in case something breaks or isn't up to par).
  11. A really good book that can help you determine what is causing your headaches is this one. Many of my headaches are triggered by food intolerances. Chocolate and red wine are my nemesis.
  12. Here is a link to a CNN article about the 10 fastest-growing real estate markets in the country. Hmmm.... Just realized that may not be an indicator of new construction. Still, I suppose it's a starting point.
  13. Hard water can permanently etch materials, including glass and plastic. To prevent etching, you may want to wipe the container dry immediately after washing, and never allow water to stand in the container. I wouldn't use Magic Eraser because of the toxic materials in it. We have glass block in our shower that gets stained from our water. I found that vinegar and lemon juice were not strong enough to get the calcium stains off. I have had to take a razor blade to scrape it off (very carefully!). Also, Brillo soap pads were helpful. However, I'm afraid any of the options that work on my glass block would scratch even hard plastic. Why don't you call the company? They may know of something that is safe to use.
  14. For the handwriting, you might want to try Callirobics. It helps kids who need to work on fine motor skills associated with handwriting, and it sounds as if your son fits that bill. It's a shame you couldn't get better OT. Are you aware of computerized home vision therapy? It works well for the most common visual efficiency problems. All of the posts I have seen from families who have tried it have been positive. So far, everyone has reported a total cost under $300 for pre-testing, the software, and post-testing. It is one of the most inexpensive ways to do vision therapy. Cognitive skills training can be helpful too. They work on developing a wide range of skills that support academic learning.
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