[blindkid] rocking

[Dr. Denise M Robinson]

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) <
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> 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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