Comments on: How do you make sure other kids play with your child? http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/1477/how-do-you-make-sure-other-kids-play-with-your-child/ Support. insight. and inspiration for parents of children with special needs Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:16:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Playtime troubles and my friendly little boy http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/1477/how-do-you-make-sure-other-kids-play-with-your-child/comment-page-1/#comment-220074 Playtime troubles and my friendly little boy Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:01:40 +0000 http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/?p=1477#comment-220074 [...] in June, I wrote about getting other kids to play with your child, an issue that a lot of parents of kids with special needs grapple [...] [...] in June, I wrote about getting other kids to play with your child, an issue that a lot of parents of kids with special needs grapple [...]

]]> By: Jeannie Anderson http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/1477/how-do-you-make-sure-other-kids-play-with-your-child/comment-page-1/#comment-136090 Jeannie Anderson Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:03:43 +0000 http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/?p=1477#comment-136090 I'm totally with you on this. I feel the same way about Alex. It's sometimes difficult to know when to help navigate relationships and when to hold back and let him learn his way through the politics of little kids. He does well on his own at school, thankfully, but as kids become more mature and aware, they may not see him as being as fun as they think he is now. I’m totally with you on this. I feel the same way about Alex. It’s sometimes difficult to know when to help navigate relationships and when to hold back and let him learn his way through the politics of little kids. He does well on his own at school, thankfully, but as kids become more mature and aware, they may not see him as being as fun as they think he is now.

]]> By: WG http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/1477/how-do-you-make-sure-other-kids-play-with-your-child/comment-page-1/#comment-135048 WG Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:33:22 +0000 http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/?p=1477#comment-135048 Yeah, if you figure it out, let me know. Yeah, if you figure it out, let me know.

]]> By: MaddyM http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/1477/how-do-you-make-sure-other-kids-play-with-your-child/comment-page-1/#comment-133498 MaddyM Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:16:11 +0000 http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/?p=1477#comment-133498 Like you say, you can't really force the issue. Initially we had 'better luck' with play dates with other children from therapy and then repeated 'exercises' they'd experienced together in therapy.......but it's a long old process. Cheers Like you say, you can’t really force the issue. Initially we had ‘better luck’ with play dates with other children from therapy and then repeated ‘exercises’ they’d experienced together in therapy…….but it’s a long old process.
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]]> By: Sensei Rich http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/1477/how-do-you-make-sure-other-kids-play-with-your-child/comment-page-1/#comment-133432 Sensei Rich Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:22:19 +0000 http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/?p=1477#comment-133432 Maybe not a play issue, but definitely a social ice beaker for a SN child. This is why I am such an advocate for Service Dogs (in the case of young children under 12) Companion Dogs... Every oe loves dogs, and others will be more apt to approach to find out more about "their" special dog! I'm not talking about a "pet" either, I mean I real service animal from a real service dog company, such as Canine Companions for Independence... These dogs will be aloud ANY WARE you and your child goes! And, guess what? They are free if you qualify! What do you have to loose? www.cci.org / 1800-572-BARK ! :-) Need info? Drop me a line! Maybe not a play issue, but definitely a social ice beaker for a SN child. This is why I am such an advocate for Service Dogs (in the case of young children under 12) Companion Dogs… Every oe loves dogs, and others will be more apt to approach to find out more about “their” special dog!

I’m not talking about a “pet” either, I mean I real service animal from a real service dog company, such as Canine Companions for Independence… These dogs will be aloud ANY WARE you and your child goes! And, guess what? They are free if you qualify! What do you have to loose? http://www.cci.org / 1800-572-BARK ! :-) Need info? Drop me a line!

]]> By: Tammy and Parker http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/1477/how-do-you-make-sure-other-kids-play-with-your-child/comment-page-1/#comment-133340 Tammy and Parker Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:52:48 +0000 http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/?p=1477#comment-133340 What a great question! What a great question!

]]> By: LeighAnn Heil http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/1477/how-do-you-make-sure-other-kids-play-with-your-child/comment-page-1/#comment-133086 LeighAnn Heil Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:59:59 +0000 http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/?p=1477#comment-133086 Right now you have 2 year old and collaborative play is hard at this age anyway. You can help by providing structured activity, with a set time frame. Have something for the kids to do ...don't let the other kids determine for you. Bake cookies with each child having a job. Clean out the garage and give everyone a cleaning utensil and a task. Run relay races with teams you choose. No imaginary play. No action figures, no pretend house or doctor. They cannot follow the plot and will be left out each time. However a park, swimming pool, game of ball (everyone has a ball)are perfect. or building a tower with legos or blocks. You have to get involved and, yes, it is incredibly time consuming-all the planning involved. However, then the other children associate the experience to be 'fun' and he will become more and more accepted as time goes on. As he gets older, make sure he is introduced to biking, playing catch, etc..then the activity is built in and you dont have to organize so much. Feel free to email me anytime with questions. Right now you have 2 year old and collaborative play is hard at this age anyway. You can help by providing structured activity, with a set time frame. Have something for the kids to do …don’t let the other kids determine for you. Bake cookies with each child having a job. Clean out the garage and give everyone a cleaning utensil and a task. Run relay races with teams you choose. No imaginary play. No action figures, no pretend house or doctor. They cannot follow the plot and will be left out each time. However a park, swimming pool, game of ball (everyone has a ball)are perfect. or building a tower with legos or blocks. You have to get involved and, yes, it is incredibly time consuming-all the planning involved. However, then the other children associate the experience to be ‘fun’ and he will become more and more accepted as time goes on. As he gets older, make sure he is introduced to biking, playing catch, etc..then the activity is built in and you dont have to organize so much. Feel free to email me anytime with questions.

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