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-485775-495300NAME: Quick Cheat Sheet Guide for CommunicationCommunication Cues:Clapping Hands: Happy or wants more of what you are offering or doingPoking Eyes: Overwhelmed, tired or bored. Offer him a less stimulating/quiet environment.Grinding his teeth: Wants to brush teeth or is thirstySipping/snorting sound: Thirsty; wants ‘sippies’Crying/arching back: uncomfortable, try different position. Lay him in bed, let him move around. Rub his tummy/back.Crying/howling/kicking feet/arching back: Bad Gas, tummy hurts. Put a heating pad on. Rock him in rocker and comfort.Lots of leaning/falling over: He is tired, done or not interested.Intense crying/piercing: Check to make sure nothing is pinching him, is his arm/leg stuck? Studdering type of crying and body stiffening: Likely a seizure.‘mmmmm’: He wants his nummies/bites (hungry) Use these familiar phrases when trying to figure out what he is saying:Are you hungry? Does your tummy hurt? Do you want your toothbrush? Do you want to swing? Do you want your feeding tube? Do you want sippies? Do you want more? Are you all done? Do you need your diaper changed? Wanna go ni-night? Do you need medicine?When trying to assess why he will typically answer your question by calming/becoming still, or temporarily silencing his cries. Allow a little time between questions for him to think and then respond. Think outside of the box, be patient, give him time. He will answer your questions in his own way. ________________ is VERY SMART, his receptive language skills are much better than his expressive.If you are trying to get him to do something like be brave or try something new. It works to count. Very calmly 1-2-3-4-5 etc. That gives him something to focus on. Explain to him what is happening. Also an incentive like: Snuggle time, back rub, rocking in chair.When in doubt…..Call mom or dad!00NAME: Quick Cheat Sheet Guide for CommunicationCommunication Cues:Clapping Hands: Happy or wants more of what you are offering or doingPoking Eyes: Overwhelmed, tired or bored. Offer him a less stimulating/quiet environment.Grinding his teeth: Wants to brush teeth or is thirstySipping/snorting sound: Thirsty; wants ‘sippies’Crying/arching back: uncomfortable, try different position. Lay him in bed, let him move around. Rub his tummy/back.Crying/howling/kicking feet/arching back: Bad Gas, tummy hurts. Put a heating pad on. Rock him in rocker and comfort.Lots of leaning/falling over: He is tired, done or not interested.Intense crying/piercing: Check to make sure nothing is pinching him, is his arm/leg stuck? Studdering type of crying and body stiffening: Likely a seizure.‘mmmmm’: He wants his nummies/bites (hungry) Use these familiar phrases when trying to figure out what he is saying:Are you hungry? Does your tummy hurt? Do you want your toothbrush? Do you want to swing? Do you want your feeding tube? Do you want sippies? Do you want more? Are you all done? Do you need your diaper changed? Wanna go ni-night? Do you need medicine?When trying to assess why he will typically answer your question by calming/becoming still, or temporarily silencing his cries. Allow a little time between questions for him to think and then respond. Think outside of the box, be patient, give him time. He will answer your questions in his own way. ________________ is VERY SMART, his receptive language skills are much better than his expressive.If you are trying to get him to do something like be brave or try something new. It works to count. Very calmly 1-2-3-4-5 etc. That gives him something to focus on. Explain to him what is happening. Also an incentive like: Snuggle time, back rub, rocking in chair.When in doubt…..Call mom or dad! ................
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