Date: Mon, 30 Sept 2002 11:47:13
From: marydavis@standrews.org
Subject: RE: We’re Set
To: heatherslp1@connect.com

Thanks so much for the wonderful news! I just called Jim and we are both so excited. BTW, we worked with Kyle on his signing this weekend and he seems to be improving. On Sat., he didn’t seem to mind the extra practice at all. I just want to thank you for such a wonderful idea. I’m quite busy today, so please tell Gina and Keri that I said “THANKS”. Well, as a matter of fact, I’ll be coming to pick Kyle up from school today so I’ll see them later. Maybe I’ll see you, too! Thanks again! B4N

Mary:-)

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Date: Mon, 30 Sept 2002 10:14:10
From: heatherslp1@connect.com
Subject: We’re Set!!
To: marydavis@standrews.org

Hi Mary!! I don’t know if you’ve talked to Gina or Keri yet, but we have some good news! All of the kids’ parents signed the permission slips and some even wrote comments about the program on the bottom of the slips. Gina said that a lot of parents said that they thought it was a wonderful idea to teach the kids sign language and the parents of the kids that Kyle has been aggressive with (Brad, Erin, Drew, Bryce, and Madison) were especially in favor of it. I guess we are going to start on Wed. and I already have the list made of the signs that I am going to introduce. All of them are signs that Kyle uses regularly and signs that are pertinent to his interactions with the other kids (e.g.—“want”, “no’, “yes”, names of toys, and “play”, just to name a few).

Looks like we are all set to go with this and if you can think of some signs that you want to add or you want to make sure I have included, let me know. Have a good day! I’ll send Kyle’s daily therapy report home in his bag. CUL

Heather:)

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Date: Thur, 26 Sept 2002 4:10:26
From: heatherslp1@connect.com
Subject: RE: RE: Idea
To: marydavis@standrews.org

Hey Mary! I just wanted to reply back and say that I just had a discussion with Gina and Keri about starting the signing program on Wednesday of next week. We thought that Wednesdays and Thursdays would be good days for the kids to do this. It will be good for Kyle too because we are going to do this right after the kids do art (Kyle’s favorite) and right before lunch (another fave of Kyle’s!). As you know, doing something that Kyle may not like as much (the signing) will be done best before and after some really reinforcing activities (Wallin, 2002). Also, Gina and Keri said that they usually have about 30 minutes in between these activities that are spent finishing up their art and taking bathroom breaks. Keri said that pretty much all of the kids never need the extra time for art and that bathroom breaks can be done in about 10 minutes. So as far as time goes, we are good to go. Don’t worry about me. Around that time I am planning anyway (a.k.a—eating and e-mailing!!). Also, Keri is going to type up permission slips tonight for the kids to take home for their parents to sign over the weekend (we got you covered there, too!). She said that she talked to some parents today after school and they seemed to like the idea (YEA!!). I think everyone will be willing to participate.

I guess the only thing left to do is to get all of the permission slips signed and over the weekend, I’ll start making a list of signs to introduce next week. Don’t think you are being a burden on anyone! Remember, this will be good for all of us once it is implemented. If I don’t talk to you before Sunday, I hope you have a wonderful weekend. I’ll let you know via e-mail (the quickest and most promising way to reach you!!) what the word is on Monday afternoon. Gina and Keri will probably give you an update as well. Have a good one!

Heather :)

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