I talk to them like any other person. Just because they are non verbal doesn't mean they cannot hear. I always have a positive attitude because I believe non verbal people can sense things. It also helps them if they are having a bad day your positivity can brighten their mood.
You have reminded me as a disabled adult that it is very important to talk to any person with a disability in any situation as you can do it. Sometimes I will have people address the people I’m out with about what I want instead of me, and so since I’m blind, if I know the choice, I want I’ll go ahead and speak up. But yes, I do agree with Abby‘s comments and that you should go ahead and talk to the person and be as age appropriate as you can. Just some thoughts from an adult who ran into this often on my life.
Your daughter is so lucky to have a great support system around her, I myself wasn't diagnosed as an epileptic until after a rather traumatic experience at an all night found raiser at my High School. I count myself as extremely lucky to also have an extremely caring and empathetic family.
I agree with you. When my granddaughter was in her twenties, we spoke to her as we would any other adult. My cousin had epidermolisis bullosa. She used to tell me that she hated for people to speak to her like she was a baby.
My brother while we were still in high school made friends with a non-verbal girl that was in a wheelchair. He always talked to her every day and say how it was going to be ok and told her hi.
That must be a lot of work, but rewarding too. I am totally blind and I’m 49 years old and I had a kidney transplant in 2005, so I need a Home Health Nurse to set up all my pills. Well, you talked about talking well what happened was that I was talking too much to a new nurse who also is a Home Health Aide and she I guess. Got distracted and forgot to put my anti-rejection Pill in a couple nights. I do know not to always be talking, and I have other things to do while they’re doing that. However, I do talk to the aids because think they’re also called a companion. What you do with Ray Raelyn is very good and I would like to know what kind of music she likes because I have a couple playlists on RU-vid. If she likes Elton John, I have a playlist and it’s on RU-vid you’ll find it it’s Elton John and I put the group Chicago with it. I’m gonna edit it and put them separate but it’s called Elton John and Chicago great so I don’t know what music she likes but you can pull it up and just see if she like it OK thanks God bless😄❤
This may seem like an odd question, but let's assume she's not your daughter right now. Is it simply your duty to care for them medically, or can you take them out in the community and do things like that?
I would not be able to transport her, because you can't provide nursing care while driving. But nurses go with us to places like the museum or parks or zoos all the time, and they certainly are part of assuring Raelynn is engaged and having a fun time.
I’have a hand splint to but I don’t wear it even though I should. Are you trying to straighten Raelyns wrist. I was supposed to get hand surgery to relax mine I didn’t get that. Are you still posting on small town family. Do you know how to do livestreams. I miss them
Yes, she recently got new arm splints. She eats a combination of formula, water, protein powder, and heavy whipping cream. Our other main channel is @HopeAndSunshine
