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Pretend play finally!, From my ASD 4 y.o

TiredbutHappy View Member Profile	14/11/2012, 06:40 AM Post #1
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After 4 years of doing nothing with her toys except tipping them out them out all over the living room, DD is sitting in the corner playing with her Barbie completely unprompted (albeit Barbie is nude, trying to get the giraffe out of her hot tub ). Thank you early intervention!!! This post has been edited by Gumbette: 14/11/2012, 06:43 AM

~chiquita~ View Member Profile	14/11/2012, 06:46 AM Post #2
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That's awesome news, Gumbette! Yay for EI!

Studybug View Member Profile	14/11/2012, 07:14 AM Post #3
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I'm not familiar with your situation, but know this is great news anyway! Really lovely to hear. Yay for your DD - play away!!

farmgal View Member Profile	14/11/2012, 07:19 AM Post #4
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What a great moment for you! Well done.

brazen View Member Profile	14/11/2012, 07:19 AM Post #5
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well done! we didn't get pretend play til 7 for ryan and 5.5 for rora (not diagnosed until nearly 7) so that is great work!

ZombieMum View Member Profile	14/11/2012, 08:45 AM Post #6
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Awesome news! Isn't it funny how these "little" things mean so much more to some of us parents!

baddmammajamma View Member Profile	14/11/2012, 09:05 AM Post #7
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Oh wow, that's awesome Gumbette! You know that I have a special soft spot for your daughter, so I truly share in your joy! We are both so lucky that our daughters have gotten such great early intervention. May the victories keep coming!

Chelli View Member Profile	14/11/2012, 09:11 AM Post #8
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I remember the first time my niece with SN started pretend play, it made me teary. Thankyou for sharing your wonderful news

TiredbutHappy View Member Profile	14/11/2012, 09:46 AM Post #9
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QUOTE (ZombieMum @ 14/11/2012, 09:45 AM) Isn't it funny how these "little" things mean so much more to some of us parents! I know, I was almost too embarrassed to post it, but I am just so thrilled I couldn't help myself. QUOTE (baddmammajamma @ 14/11/2012, 10:05 AM) We are both so lucky that our daughters have gotten such great early intervention. May the victories keep coming! A quick thanks to you and everyone who gave me a gentle shove, I might have sat on my hands hoping she would be okay until it was too late otherwise.

baddmammajamma View Member Profile	14/11/2012, 04:36 PM Post #10
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QUOTE (Gumbette @ 14/11/2012, 10:46 AM) A quick thanks to you and everyone who gave me a gentle shove, I might have sat on my hands hoping she would be okay until it was too late otherwise. We do the whole "gentle shove" thing really well around here! I am so happy that your daughter is thriving. Gumbette, if it wouldn't be too much to ask, would you mind sharing a quick run down of your "story" for the benefit of other EBers? I think your daughter's situation is a perfect illustration of why it's so important to get a proper assessment by qualified professionals -- I remember that you guys were getting a bit of a runaround when you first started noticing that something was different re your daughter's development.

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