About 3 years ago, we bought Nate this "Magic Microphone" to possibly encourage him to talk/make new noises. He had absolutely zero interest in it, and would throw it across the room when we would attempt to bring it out. The Magic Mic is a plastic microphone that creates an echo when you talk into it. Great for karaoke, and wonderful for prompting speech
A few days ago, I was playing with Evan and the Magic Microphone and he absolutely loved it. I thought, maybe we should try it out on Nate again since last time he had absolutely no interest whatsoever in talking into the mic. The fam. was sitting on the floor in the basement and we had just gotten done wrestling/tickling. I thought it was the perfect opportunity since Nate does best with things like this after getting some sensory input. I decided to use Evan as a role model. Here's how things went down:
(Talking into the Magic Microphone)
Me: Mama
Matt: Mama
Evan: Mama
Awesome, clapping and cheering. Nate is kinda interested.
Me: Dada
Matt: Dada
Evan: Dada
More clapping and cheering. Nate getting more interested.
Me: Mama
Matt: Mama
Evan: Mama
Nate: Baba (that's how he says Mama)
Clapping and cheering because even if the right words were wrong, he at least tried.
Me: Dada
Matt: Dada
Evan: Dada
Nate: Dada!!!!
OMG OMG OMG OMG, NATE SAID DADA!!! I haven't heard that sweet sweet word come out of my big boy's mouth in years and years. It was the sweetest sound I've heard in a very long time. After our celebrating and clapping ended, I actually realized what this meant. Nate has the capability to form the "D" sound. The happy tears started flowing and I almost lost it.
We have been experimenting with different sounds and the Magic Mic all week, and Nate has been making some great sounds into the microphone. Today he said 2 words for Matt that we haven't heard in at least 6 months. I'm so proud of him, and he has absolutely no idea why. He's working so hard and accomplishing so much. I guess it really is a "Magic Microphone" after all.
OH MY GOODNESS Adrianne, this is wonderful!!!!! Great job Nathan! I just want to hug you all!
ReplyDeleteA, When i was over the other day with Mom, i was playing with the boys in the basement when i picked up the Magic Microphone to use with Evan. Unbeknown to me of your previous adventure in doing this with the boys, they both mumbled words into the Mic for me, and we thought it was funny. At that time i thought it was Awsome, now i know why. Thank you and Matt for being my heros.
ReplyDeleteWow, that is so great. I'm tearing up just reading this! What a great motivator to keep trying new things and having patience.
ReplyDeleteYAH NATE!! :) SO PROUD OF YOU!! and KEEP IT UP MOMMA! :) NATE IS SO LUCKY TO HAVE SUCH A GREAT MOMMY LIKE YOU!!
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