[blindkid] repeating

[Erin Teply]

Kathy,

My son used to do that, probably from age 2 1/2 to 3.  He did it  
instead of saying 'yes', but that is what he meant when he kept  
repeating.  Once we worked with him on saying yes instead of  
repeating, he didn't do it anymore.  We are always careful how we  
phrase things and use very specific language with him just so that our  
explanations are clear, maybe that is why your daughter wants things  
worded a specific way?  Just a thought.  My son will continue to ask  
me the same question right now over and over and I finally tell him I  
know he knows the answer--it really is his way of telling me he wants  
to talk about something in greater detail (that is how he is  
learning!).  If I ask him if he wants to talk about whatever it is, he  
smiles, so I know that is it :).  I'm working with him to tell me he  
wants to talk about something instead of repeating the same question  
to me.

-Erin

On Jun 16, 2009, at 10:12 AM, <cconley at fuse.net> <cconley at fuse.net>  
wrote:

> The repetitive conversation is not necessarily a 'blindness trait'.  
> Yes, some blind kids do repeat things, but not usually to that  
> extent. Have you considered having her tested for autism?
>
> ---- Kathy B <burgawicki at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Hi All-
>>
>> My 3.5 yr old totally blind daughter is always repeating  
>> everything.  For example, if I ask her to go to her chair she will  
>> say, "go to my chair, go to my chair"  repeatedly until she makes  
>> it to her chair.  Also, everything has to be named a certain way.   
>> For example, if you ask her to go to the door, she won't go until  
>> you say go to the front door.  If I say scoop with your spoon, she  
>> won't do it until I say metal spoon.  She will repeat what she  
>> wants you to say until you say it.  Have any of you ever had this  
>> problem, and how do you make it stop?!?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Kathy
>>
>>
>>
>>
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