[blindkid] rocking

hpscheffer at aol.com hpscheffer at aol.com
Mon Apr 30 15:32:57 UTC 2012


Thank you Denise, we did try the bracelet years ago, she would fiddle with it while rocking, and she no longer wanted to use it. But we may try it again.
Heidi



-----Original Message-----
From: Dr. Denise M Robinson <deniserob at gmail.com>
To: Blind Kid Mailing List, (for parents of blind children) <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Mon, Apr 30, 2012 11:16 am
Subject: Re: [blindkid] rocking


Heidi
In addition to Arielle's comments---Role play with her so she knows exactly
what she should be doing. Put your words into action so she clearly
understands --I role play constantly with my students--in all areas.
Wearing a girl necklace around her neck all the time...or a chain boy
necklace...never take it off and rub it instead of moving--or a bracelet.
This works for my other rockers. Older girls or boys where cool glasses and
girls--makeup to help eye poking also.
Denise

On Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 7:59 AM, <hpscheffer at aol.com> wrote:

> Thank you Arielle, this was very interesting. I know we are "missing" a
> piece here, and we actually have been talking about gestures, and body
> language, she has great movement and some postures that are very natural to
> her. I think I will explain to her your view, I'm sure it will make sense
> to her.
> I appreciate your feedback.
>
>
> Heidi
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com>
> To: Blind Kid Mailing List, (for parents of blind children) <
> blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Mon, Apr 30, 2012 10:45 am
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] rocking
>
>
> Hi Heidi and all,
> I've posted on this topic before and I have some unconventional views
> on the rocking issue. I don't think rocking while excited is an issue
> of vestibular stimulation. Rather, we know that all people (blind and
> sighted alike, of all ages) tend to instinctively move about in some
> way when they get excited or passionate about something. However,
> sighted people learn to express their feelings in specific ways by
> watching those around them, such as using hand or body gestures. Those
> of us who have been born blind have never seen these movements and so
> instead of copying others around us, we engage in movements that make
> instinctive sense. Rocking is an easy repetitive motion that requires
> no observation in order to learn, so blind children pick it up. You're
> right that reminders are not very effective because the rocking
> happens just as automatically as "talking with one's hands" does. My
> suggestion would be to talk with Heidi about this and try to teach her
> something specific to do with her hands or body when she gets excited.
> You could teach her some basic gestures to use while talking, or
> perhaps she can learn to do some discreet movement, like wiggling her
> toes, when she is excited or bored. Have her practice during normal
> conversation. It will take a while but eventually she may start to
> automatically use the new movements when she gets excited. Above all,
> teaching blind children they aren't allowed to move their bodies at
> all while in conversation is unrealistic and only sets them up for
> shame or frustration. But giving them a real alternative to rocking
> will address the underlying issue and empower them to overcome the
> issue themselves. Best of luck.
> Arielle
>
> On 4/30/12, hpscheffer at aol.com <hpscheffer at aol.com> wrote:
> > Hi, I'm looking for suggestions or your feedback on how to help my
> daughter
> > to stop rocking. She is gotten a lot better, but as some of you may know,
> > when she gets excited or really into something she will do it without
> > realizing it. I'm thinking we are missing something, because just
> reminding
> > her does not do it. I've heard about the vestibular stimulation rocking
> will
> > do for a blind person, but her OT and her PT have never worked with a
> blind
> > child and they do not seem to have an answer. She is 12 and soon to be
> 13,
> > she is blind from ROP.
> >
> >
> > Any information will be appreciated.
> >
> >
> > Heidi
> >
> >
> >
> >
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