how much time daily?

[ugly ducky]

Great looking boys! I'll bet they keep you busy...LOL You just let me know when you're ready, and I'll get a mess of Quail eggs off to you.

 

[saddina]

That photo is from the San Diego Zoo field trip, they were at the duck exhibit.

I called my supervisor to let her know what's going on, and she told me she taught special ED and signing for 5 years, and is bringing me a big old box of things on Monday! We agreed I'll cover the 4th grade class next year, so that if he does need signing or additional help I can do it (we had 50 special needs aides cut last Jan, so it's to help cover the gap).

With all of these huge plans and ideas in his brain for helping others, the thought that he would lose the ability to communicate with the rest of the world is frightening. He is so calm about what's happening to him, and has a peace that I don't think I'll ever have.

 

[Boyd]

but he won't be loosing his ability to communicate

He still knows how to talk! Start teaching him to read lips while he still has some hearing left! That makes it sooooooooooooo much easier.

 

[CARS]

Ok. First off. Sorry to hear about your son's hearing loss. (this is the g@yest thing I have done...

)(I am a gear head after all. There doesn't seem to be any tough-guy smilies)

But what is ASL? I am assuming something + sign language.

Secondly. He really likes the noise quail make? In moderation... yes. I think they are kinda noisy.

 

[Boyd]

ASL=American Sign language... yes other countries have different variations

Sign Language is like shorthand english with a literal translation.

 

[NancyDz]

So sorry to hear about your son, but love that he has such a peaceful attitude about it. I have always wanted to take a signing class, I think it would be a great language to learn.
Might have to look into that again , I started one once but my work schedule got in the way.
Both of your son's will probably pick it up the quickly.


As far as my quail, I concur with everyone else, I usually feed and water them once a day , taking about 10 minutes for 3 different cages . Then I check them at night, sometimes having to do water again. My feeders hold enough to last 24 hours and my water's too , I mainly dump out the sand from the dust box they manage to kick in there. Bottle water's would prevent that saving you more time.


Nancy

 

[saddina]

Quote:
If it makes you feel better, I'm a busty Sicilian girl, so not gay at all, consider it a cheap feel?

I think it's that he's able to hear it, I hadn't realized how much he'd lost, I just thought he was day dreaming alot, nope, I've a soft, high voice, and it doesn't register unless we're face to face.

He's peaceful about it, thank goodness because I'm not doing well at all.

 

[ugly ducky]

You'll do ok, just give it time, and you'll come to accept it as you see him do well, which I'm sure he will. Kids are very adaptable, and he'll probably help you through it as much as you help him. Just remember to treat him as normal as possible...don't treat him as an invalid, or you'll make him one. Also, don't forget your other son in the process. He still needs as much attention (maybe more) as he ever did. This affects him too, so make it a real family adventure, and you'll all do fine. Been there, done that, so I speak from experience, however we lost our son when he was 13. But I wouldn't trade the time we had for anything.