Breakthrough!
We have turned a corner in our struggle to communicate with Little Nutter; he now understands and correctly uses the word, “Happy.”
With an exaggerated smile and lots of enthusiasm, the word ‘happy‘ can encourage and reward. With an exaggerated frown, the words ‘not happy‘ can stop him in his tracks and bring him round from destructive Little-Nutterness to angelic sweetness. He understands!
Suddenly we have a way to communicate with him.
Wonderful news!
Comment by Darren — April 27, 2004 @ 11:15 pm
Well done Little Nutter!
Comment by Helen — April 28, 2004 @ 3:12 pm
That’s incredible! To understand such an abstract concept, not to mention one dealing with emotion, is an enormous achievement! Not to mention that it’s incredibly useful. Kudos!
Comment by Amy — April 28, 2004 @ 7:33 pm
It’s wonderful when they “get” it, both for yourselves and for them. Congratulations!
Comment by Ancarett — April 29, 2004 @ 12:02 pm
Comment by perceval — May 3, 2004 @ 11:55 am
Fantastic! I had a gut feeling that, after the Scooby Doo figures, that some kind of breakthrough was imminent. I am so glad for both of you.
Robert
Comment by robert — May 4, 2004 @ 8:49 pm