Comments on: Do you hear what I hear? http://midwesternmommy.com/2007/08/27/falling-apples/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Thu, 17 May 2012 16:49:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: l.a. daddy http://midwesternmommy.com/2007/08/27/falling-apples/comment-page-1/#comment-12219 l.a. daddy Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:25:45 +0000 http://midwesternmommy.com/?p=297#comment-12219 My daughter does this a bit, too. Which had me worried - I've always heard that a symptom of autism is when they don't listen/hear when you call to them. But, it seems like she has developed my "selective" hearing as well... My daughter does this a bit, too. Which had me worried - I’ve always heard that a symptom of autism is when they don’t listen/hear when you call to them. But, it seems like she has developed my “selective” hearing as well…

]]> By: Ruth Dynamite http://midwesternmommy.com/2007/08/27/falling-apples/comment-page-1/#comment-12205 Ruth Dynamite Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:40:28 +0000 http://midwesternmommy.com/?p=297#comment-12205 My daughter does this to me, and I either start screaming like a lunatic or babbling about icecream, chocolate, or buying new Webkinz. Suddenly, miraculously, she snaps out of it. My daughter does this to me, and I either start screaming like a lunatic or babbling about icecream, chocolate, or buying new Webkinz. Suddenly, miraculously, she snaps out of it.

]]> By: Kristi B. http://midwesternmommy.com/2007/08/27/falling-apples/comment-page-1/#comment-12204 Kristi B. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 05:49:03 +0000 http://midwesternmommy.com/?p=297#comment-12204 Oh and yelling, "who wants ice cream?" works too! Oh and yelling, “who wants ice cream?” works too!

]]> By: Kristi B. http://midwesternmommy.com/2007/08/27/falling-apples/comment-page-1/#comment-12203 Kristi B. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 05:47:32 +0000 http://midwesternmommy.com/?p=297#comment-12203 Oh my stars! my oldest child (girl, it's not just a male problem) has this selective hearing problem too. On a bad day, I want to pound her on the head and scream, "listen!!" but most days I just realize that she has an unbelievably active imagination (really) and spends a good deal of her time in the land of fairies and whatnot. She's seven. Seven! and it's taken me, oh, about 6.5 years to realize the solution to the problem---it's not yelling louder. It's not threatening. It's not time-outs. You won't believe it. It's whispering. Get down to her level and whisper. It works! I swear! Try it. Loved the blog. I'll be back! Oh my stars! my oldest child (girl, it’s not just a male problem) has this selective hearing problem too. On a bad day, I want to pound her on the head and scream, “listen!!” but most days I just realize that she has an unbelievably active imagination (really) and spends a good deal of her time in the land of fairies and whatnot. She’s seven. Seven! and it’s taken me, oh, about 6.5 years to realize the solution to the problem—it’s not yelling louder. It’s not threatening. It’s not time-outs. You won’t believe it. It’s whispering. Get down to her level and whisper. It works! I swear! Try it.
Loved the blog. I’ll be back!

]]> By: Nancy http://midwesternmommy.com/2007/08/27/falling-apples/comment-page-1/#comment-12196 Nancy Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:02:54 +0000 http://midwesternmommy.com/?p=297#comment-12196 My little one has this delightful -- er, unique -- OK, IRRITATING quirk as well. The only way she'll respond is if you're handing her a box of chocolate milk. She loves chocolate milk. My little one has this delightful — er, unique — OK, IRRITATING quirk as well. The only way she’ll respond is if you’re handing her a box of chocolate milk. She loves chocolate milk.

]]> By: slackermommy http://midwesternmommy.com/2007/08/27/falling-apples/comment-page-1/#comment-12195 slackermommy Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:44:18 +0000 http://midwesternmommy.com/?p=297#comment-12195 He may have some trouble with auditory processing where he can't single out sounds if there are other sounds and activity going on. His teacher will need to make sure he's looking at her when she speaks and maybe even have him repeat it back to her. Having him sit in the front of the room is also a good idea. This is what we do for Madeline and it's made a big difference in her ability to learn. Don't let his teacher perceive this as a problem when it may very well be something he can't help. She is a very important factor in his school success. We can chat more about this later if you like. He may have some trouble with auditory processing where he can’t single out sounds if there are other sounds and activity going on. His teacher will need to make sure he’s looking at her when she speaks and maybe even have him repeat it back to her. Having him sit in the front of the room is also a good idea. This is what we do for Madeline and it’s made a big difference in her ability to learn. Don’t let his teacher perceive this as a problem when it may very well be something he can’t help. She is a very important factor in his school success. We can chat more about this later if you like.

]]> By: Zookeeper http://midwesternmommy.com/2007/08/27/falling-apples/comment-page-1/#comment-12193 Zookeeper Wed, 29 Aug 2007 14:17:07 +0000 http://midwesternmommy.com/?p=297#comment-12193 I think it will get better as Seth gets used to being at school. It takes Kindergarteners a while to figure out the whole school thing. Like the fact that the teacher is there to TEACH them and they need to listen to her. My son is still having trouble accepting that he goes to school everyday, unlike last year when he attended three-day-a-week preschool. They’ll both come around sooner or later. Let’s just hope it’s sooner! I think it will get better as Seth gets used to being at school. It takes Kindergarteners a while to figure out the whole school thing. Like the fact that the teacher is there to TEACH them and they need to listen to her. My son is still having trouble accepting that he goes to school everyday, unlike last year when he attended three-day-a-week preschool. They’ll both come around sooner or later. Let’s just hope it’s sooner!

]]> By: Carrie http://midwesternmommy.com/2007/08/27/falling-apples/comment-page-1/#comment-12192 Carrie Wed, 29 Aug 2007 06:27:28 +0000 http://midwesternmommy.com/?p=297#comment-12192 Men. Anyway, I am sure that Seth's teacher will find a solution. Keeping him in the front of the class would be a start! Men.

Anyway, I am sure that Seth’s teacher will find a solution. Keeping him in the front of the class would be a start!

]]> By: creative-type dad http://midwesternmommy.com/2007/08/27/falling-apples/comment-page-1/#comment-12191 creative-type dad Wed, 29 Aug 2007 06:18:20 +0000 http://midwesternmommy.com/?p=297#comment-12191 We usually block out nagging. Try talking in question form, like on Jepordy. Or just randomly say something like "No way! that chick is naked! (to your husband of course.) That should work. We usually block out nagging.

Try talking in question form, like on Jepordy. Or just randomly say something like “No way! that chick is naked! (to your husband of course.) That should work.

]]> By: Marci http://midwesternmommy.com/2007/08/27/falling-apples/comment-page-1/#comment-12189 Marci Wed, 29 Aug 2007 02:30:13 +0000 http://midwesternmommy.com/?p=297#comment-12189 I am not yet lucky enough to have kids, but I am the oldest of four kids (suprisingly similar to motherhood - oy!). My siblings had many moments of selective hearing. To this day, they will ask me a question, and I will answer - "But, I told you that already!!" Thus, the battle continues :) I am not yet lucky enough to have kids, but I am the oldest of four kids (suprisingly similar to motherhood - oy!). My siblings had many moments of selective hearing. To this day, they will ask me a question, and I will answer - “But, I told you that already!!” Thus, the battle continues :)

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