This is a long over-due post, I'm sure no one was waiting for! My point of this post is mostly for myself, but also for Kellan's caregivers, to help them understand his way of communication. Kellan will turn 3 on Oct. 2, and likely start preschool for children with special needs soon after. His daycare has grown accustomed to him, and I don't think they have too much trouble, but I know he gets frustrated when he's wants something and the person doesn't understand. So my goal is to alleviate some of his frustrations! Kellan has several words he says, and lots of signs, so here goes!
Signs:
Mommy
Daddy
eat-sometimes he puts all his fingers in his mouth
drink-looks like he signs it next to his head instead of at his mouth
please
thank you-he makes a "gaa" or "ka" sound while holding out his hand, we are working on this!
Night-night-signs and says "Nuh", or "Ni"
hat
kitty-makes whiskers sign with his hair
more
puppy, doggie
pig, and he snorts!
ball
sheep
fish
Kellan
baby
cry-he signs it in response to "what's a baby say" (waa, waa, waa)
shhh
monkey
bear (and roars)
sit-he does his pointer fingers and taps one on the other
done (holds hands out to sides)
ice cream!
Calliou (the cartoon!) he pulls on his ear, we don't know where he came up with this!!
down, he points down and says "dow"
Spoken words:
Ma-pretty much everyone is Ma!
No!
Yeah
ball
hi
bye
mine, usually preceeded by NO!
boo (peek a boo)
go
oww
down, sounds like dow
Sounds:
"woo woo"-puppy
moo-cow
tiger and bear-roars
Gives "five" and fist bump or knuckles
Gives kisses and hugs
He can identify our family members in photos, including my neice
He love to sing songs, Slippery Fish, Wheels on the bus, Twinkle Star
I'll edit this as I remember more, as he reminds me! Haha!
