Bella's clock
We all need one at times ...17 total reviews
Comment from Verna Cole Mitchell
I am already looking forward to Sophie's story. I like your presentation of Bella. Her personality, as well as her background, make her just right for helping children with learning problems.
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2022
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I am already looking forward to Sophie's story. I like your presentation of Bella. Her personality, as well as her background, make her just right for helping children with learning problems.
Comment Written 15-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2022
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Thank you very much Verna. Very glad you enjoyed this one. Sophie's story will be up later today.
Wendy
Comment from Paul McFarland
I'm not surprised at another piece about teaching. I don't think I ever heard the term, autism, until after I retired, many years ago. As I look back, I see that I probably had a few autistic children in my classes. They were a problem at times, but with a little patience and care, they did okay.
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2022
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I'm not surprised at another piece about teaching. I don't think I ever heard the term, autism, until after I retired, many years ago. As I look back, I see that I probably had a few autistic children in my classes. They were a problem at times, but with a little patience and care, they did okay.
Comment Written 15-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2022
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Thank you Paul. Patience and care are key for them. For them the world can be very frightening, but they do require a lot of energy - and wisdom.
Wendy
Comment from royowen
Yes, sometimes children are born to be compassionate angels, my elder child, despite being popular herself would play with the child nobody else would in kindergarten, she teaches young ones now, thank you for sharing Wendy, a wonderful post, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2022
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Yes, sometimes children are born to be compassionate angels, my elder child, despite being popular herself would play with the child nobody else would in kindergarten, she teaches young ones now, thank you for sharing Wendy, a wonderful post, blessings Roy
Comment Written 15-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2022
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Thank you Roy for your thoughts. I appreciate the review.
Wendy
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Comment from Fleedleflump
I know from my wife that autistic children (and there is a broad range of them at her school) each generally require their own solution. The systems seems to do its best, but there's no substitute (pardon the pun) for a staff member who can get to know them and understand how to coaz the best from them.
You wrote this with your usual assured hand. I love that I don't analyse for soag with your pieces I just relax and read them!
Mike
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2022
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I know from my wife that autistic children (and there is a broad range of them at her school) each generally require their own solution. The systems seems to do its best, but there's no substitute (pardon the pun) for a staff member who can get to know them and understand how to coaz the best from them.
You wrote this with your usual assured hand. I love that I don't analyse for soag with your pieces I just relax and read them!
Mike
Comment Written 15-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2022
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You are so right. People, especially parents and teachers, need to recognise the individual needs of such children and find a way. It's wearing and time consuming - but also life-changing for the child. But also very rewarding for the parents and teachers when progress is made.
Thanks so much for reviewing.
Wendy
Comment from lyenochka
Thank you for sharing Bella's beautiful gift in reaching children and animals and giving them calm and sense that there is security and control in a scary and unpredictable world. She certainly has your loving strategy in teaching!
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2022
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Thank you for sharing Bella's beautiful gift in reaching children and animals and giving them calm and sense that there is security and control in a scary and unpredictable world. She certainly has your loving strategy in teaching!
Comment Written 15-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2022
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What a lovely review - and you are right. For such children, the world is scary and unpredictable. Thanks so much for reviewing.
Wendy
Comment from karenina
Bella chose the perfect occupation. Or it chose her!
There are people who seem especially astite an in tune with the needs of others. Other people, other children, even animals.
How intuitive of her to realize the enormity of Billy's task, and to quietly empower him to make decisions to participate in much more manageable increments!
I admire the resourcefulness of teachers who find perceptive ways to integrate children with special challenges into the mainstream...
I look forward to learning how she channeled some of Sophie's destructive behavior in a constructive way.
Bella seems to have learned from you!
Karenina
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reply by the author on 15-Aug-2022
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Bella chose the perfect occupation. Or it chose her!
There are people who seem especially astite an in tune with the needs of others. Other people, other children, even animals.
How intuitive of her to realize the enormity of Billy's task, and to quietly empower him to make decisions to participate in much more manageable increments!
I admire the resourcefulness of teachers who find perceptive ways to integrate children with special challenges into the mainstream...
I look forward to learning how she channeled some of Sophie's destructive behavior in a constructive way.
Bella seems to have learned from you!
Karenina
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Comment Written 15-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2022
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Thank you so much Karenina! Yes, the key thing is to break the challenges into manageable increments. Starting young, he may well be able to cope with a "normal" life, with all its scariness and unpredictability.
Wendy
Wendy
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God bless him!
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
Keeping an autistic child in mainstream life is difficult, and demanding on the parents and entourage. This story shows it can be done, at least at a young life, when help and support is considered a nomality. It becomes more difficult as the sufferer grows older. Adults are expected to be able to cope with life's stresses. I don't see Bella's solution as obvious, I think she is an imaginative young woman who succeeds because she can see Billy's perception of life. If I may make a suggestion, I think you are detracting from the importance of Billy's story by advertising here what is to come concerning Sophie. I would totally cut out the end. Kate xx
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reply by the author on 15-Aug-2022
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Keeping an autistic child in mainstream life is difficult, and demanding on the parents and entourage. This story shows it can be done, at least at a young life, when help and support is considered a nomality. It becomes more difficult as the sufferer grows older. Adults are expected to be able to cope with life's stresses. I don't see Bella's solution as obvious, I think she is an imaginative young woman who succeeds because she can see Billy's perception of life. If I may make a suggestion, I think you are detracting from the importance of Billy's story by advertising here what is to come concerning Sophie. I would totally cut out the end. Kate xx
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Comment Written 15-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2022
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Thank you Kate. You are right, and the earlier the better for assisting with coping strategies. People, especially parents and teachers, need to recognise the individual needs of such children and find a way. It's wearing and time consuming - but also life-changing for the child. But also very rewarding for the parents and teachers when progress is made.
Thanks so much for reviewing. I am still thinking about the ending ... I've been tossing up all afternoon about it, so I appreciate your thoughts, and may well give it the chop. I'll sleep on it.
Wendy
