ILearn

Watch out folks, this is where schools will go. We got notice in a school newsletter of them investing in this.

How terrible, they will light up all the kids, even young ones. I bet most parents don't allow young kids to be lit up w wi-fi.

 I may have to take my son out of school or move. I sent in the non consent note. They're answer to his feeling sensations in classrooms is to not use a laptop & send to the library.

http://gameslab.radford.edu/iLearn/

Exploring how the iPod Touch can be used to enhance effective teaching
and learning. The last several years have seen an explosion in the
amount of young people playing video games as well as the number of
children and adolescents using mobile handheld technologies, such as
portable music players, gaming platforms, and smart phones. As school
systems struggle with how best to deal with this cultural and
technological shift, it is highly likely that the technology will
continue to progress

towards more powerful, wireless handheld computers
that can deliver high quality, multimedia, computer processing power.
Viewing this phenomenon as neither a panacea nor a plague, the iLearn
team is exploring if and how these technologies can be leveraged for
enhanced learning.
     


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I'm sorry I can't believe thsi, after reading articles asking schools to unplug wi-fi. I sent  research papers to some. I wonder how school officials justify making everyone sick.

Anyone see  the 60 minutes  piece on working w kids w autism, using Ipads?
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7385686n&tag=re1.galleries It was touching, but
do you wonder if they'd keep teaching them to talk or give them these? I have a child w autism who had a few words & sounds. He recovered all of his language w 1:1 ABA & stopping wheat & casein. .We did ABA around the clock w programs on paper.

He's 13 & in middle school who goes to the library to use a hardwired computer.
He feels sensations in the classes that use wi-fi. He's been mainstreamed since K.

You would never know he ever had issues there. To tell you the truth, I would not have used this. These kids need social interaction to learn to talk. We did programs of
feature, function, & class of language to get him here.

. Are we the only one's who saw the teachers w circles under their eyes? I felt the stinging pressure of  wi-fi the 1st year they put it in. I can't be the only one. If I figure out how to send you a video or soundbite, I would like to show you all.
But I'd have to buy some technology

Very discouraged. Kathy






 










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I have one more thing to say. My son had an MRI at 1 1/2 yrs. They looked for a tumor since he also had an eye alignment issue. The MRI was normal.



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So sad, Kathy.  I sympathize with you and your son.   


Good luck to your son; his story is inspiring.  I know many others like him who recovered with a gfcf /sugar-free/ processed foods-free diet from my celiac forum.

Diane



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I'm sorry I can't believe thsi, after reading articles asking schools to unplug wi-fi. I sent  research papers to some. I wonder how school officials justify making everyone sick.

Anyone see  the 60 minutes  piece on working w kids w autism, using Ipads?
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7385686n&tag=re1.galleries It was touching, but
do you wonder if they'd keep teaching them to talk or give them these? I have a child w autism who had a few words & sounds. He recovered all of his language w 1:1 ABA & stopping wheat & casein. .We did ABA around the clock w programs on paper.

He's 13 & in middle school who goes to the library to use a hardwired computer.
He feels sensations in the classes that use wi-fi. He's been mainstreamed since K.

You would never know he ever had issues there. To tell you the truth, I would not have used this. These kids need social interaction to learn to talk. We did programs of
feature, function, & class of language to get him here.

. Are we the only one's who saw the teachers w circles under their eyes? I felt the stinging pressure of  wi-fi the 1st year they put it in. I can't be the only one. If I figure out how to send you a video or soundbite, I would like to show you all.
But I'd have to buy some technology

Very discouraged. Kathy

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My grandson's grade school started using iPads this year.  He's in the  
3rd grade.  He wrote me a letter telling me how much he loves it, what  
he's using it for, and was very excited about all the "apps".  It  
fills me with horror.  My kids can't "hear" what I have to say about  
wireless radiation--it's their generation's operational mode.  Their  
lives are about technology. It's the way they function in life.

My granddaughter told me when she was 15 that she was "weird"--
couldn't keep a thought in her head; they just flew around.  Her home  
has smart meters, WIFI, cordless phones, cell phones, and her school  
has wifi, etc.  I asked her if she felt more centered when she was  
outside.  She thought "maybe", but I'm sure it's hard for her to tell  
since she's in an urban area that is saturated with cell towers, smart  
meters, etc.

I'm powerless to do anything about this. I'm not the parent, and the  
parents aren't open to hearing what I know.  Being a grandparent puts  
one in a tenuous position.  You can't tell your 40-something kids what  
to do, and you certainly can't tell them what to do for their kids.  
They are in charge of their lives now.  I've sent them articles about  
cell phone RF danger, but they aren't responding to any of it.  (Guess  
I have no "cred"--after all, I got sick 20 years ago from CFIDS/MCS,  
and I doubt they even have an inclining of how serious that is.)  All  
I can do is hope/pray they will become enlightened in time.

Esther

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What is ABA?  My sister's grandson, age 8, is a high-functioning  
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Esther,

ABA stands for Applied Behavior Analysis. The principles can be used for everyone.

For those more affected as my son started out. It's sitting at a table w 1:1 teaching in what's called "discrete trials." The teacher instructs the child to match to whatever is presented,  such as a color. If the child can't answer, the teacher  points or answers for him, as a prompt. Later the prompts are faded in steps in hopes the child will answer.

They are taught to generalize it, by finding something w that color in their home, as a sofa, then outside.



There are all kinds of techniques & programs from simple to involved.  We 1st focus on simple language
 What do you want?  teacher prompts:  I want .juice,  the child answering by pointing.  . in hopes to later say it & ask.


http://www.centerforautism.com/what-is-aba.php

It's used to manage behavior & social skills too.  The difference is behavior is ignored unless it can hurt someone. We ignore whining in working 1:1. If we give in the child will use it again to get out of whatever it is.

It's error-less learning, focusing on rewarding  good behaviors to encourage more. Rather than reminding someone what they did wrong,  we use  "positive behavior reinforcement"   Teachers should take trainings.  If a child gets upset not wanting to do class- work, they might throw a pencil, or get loud, resulting in being sent out of class. The child won, so to speak.

Behavior is shaped by ignoring & teaching what they have to do, which can be hard.

If ignored, & focus on the reward they will get. Some use play money in school to buy from the school store, When kids are small we offer an immediate reward. As they get older charts are used to show the child, & a  concrete reward like an inexpensive toy at the end of the day or on  Friday. In middle school,  they  fill out their own charts as part of being older to be more responsible.

 It can help them learn to interpret body language, facial expressions. ABA
can use play scripts to help.

Social training has moved on better w RDI, Relationship Development Interaction which we haven't done, due to the cost.

We had this one teacher who didn't get it. She upset him by asking him What did I say many times during their lessons. He  go to the point that he had it w her.

Hope this helps,
Kathy


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Kathy,

What is ABA?  My sister's grandson, age 8, is a high-functioning 
autistic child.

Esther



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Esther,

It is frustrating. They don't realize these have wi-fi connections. So I don't know if they admit it while not using that part.  I

Maybe you can buy them a meter & have them measure the wi-fi to help them see the problems.

That's the frightening part, your granddaughter's having w trouble concentrating. Measuring & pointing that out to the parents may help.

Technology is not all bad. Its' the wi-fi & smart meters that are the worst. 


Blessings, Kathy



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My grandson's grade school started using iPads this year.  He's in the 
3rd grade.  He wrote me a letter telling me how much he loves it, what 
he's using it for, and was very excited about all the "apps".  It 
fills me with horror.  My kids can't "hear" what I have to say about 
wireless radiation--it's their generation's operational mode.  Their 
lives are about technology. It's the way they function in life.

My granddaughter told me when she was 15 that she was "weird"--
couldn't keep a thought in her head; they just flew around.  Her home 
has smart meters, WIFI, cordless phones, cell phones, and her school 
has wifi, etc.  I asked her if she felt more centered when she was 
outside.  She thought "maybe", but I'm sure it's hard for her to tell 
since she's in an urban area that is saturated with cell towers, smart 
meters, etc.



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Hi again, Esther,

My sympathies.  My son is single, so no grand kids.  He does seem to understand
the emf issues, tho.  But he lives in NYC, the techno capital of the world.  He

used to work on Wall Street.  He says you either put up or move to the Boonies.
But even the Boonies have techno emfs today.  So there is not much chance kids

are going to escape it today.  Thankfully, not all are like us.  (Tho nobody knows what

the long term consequences will be yet.)  I just try to keep my nieces and son aware

of what they can do to protect themselves.  Like text, instead of hold the phone next to

their ears, wear the phone off their bodies.....  My nieces have been quite open to my
suggestions, as has my son.  They turn their gadgets off when riding with me, or when
I visit them. 


Maybe you could have your grand daughter visit over night and ask if she can think
better when she is with you.  Over time, you can teach her avoidance and shielding to

help with some of the emfs/ toxins in her environment.

Good luck,
Diane





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My grandson's grade school started using iPads this year.  He's in the 
3rd grade.  He wrote me a letter telling me how much he loves it, what 
he's using it for, and was very excited about all the "apps".  It 
fills me with horror.  My kids can't "hear" what I have to say about 
wireless radiation--it's their generation's operational mode.  Their 
lives are about technology. It's the way they function in life.

My granddaughter told me when she was 15 that she was "weird"--
couldn't keep a thought in her head; they just flew around.  Her home 
has smart meters, WIFI, cordless phones, cell phones, and her school 
has wifi, etc.  I asked her if she felt more centered when she was 
outside.  She thought "maybe", but I'm sure it's hard for her to tell 
since she's in an urban area that is saturated with cell towers, smart 
meters, etc.

I'm powerless to do anything about this. I'm not the parent, and the 
parents aren't open to hearing what I know.  Being a grandparent puts 
one in a tenuous position.  You can't tell your 40-something kids what 
to do, and you certainly can't tell them what to do for their kids. 
They are in charge of their lives now.  I've sent them articles about 
cell phone RF danger, but they aren't responding to any of it.  (Guess 
I have no "cred"--after all, I got sick 20 years ago from CFIDS/MCS, 
and I doubt they even have an inclining of how serious that is.)  All 
I can do is hope/pray they will become enlightened in time.

Esther

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So sad, Kathy.  I sympathize with you and your son.   



Good luck to your son; his story is inspiring.  I know many others like him who recovered with a gfcf /sugar-free/ processed foods-free diet from my celiac forum.

Diane



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I'm sorry I can't believe thsi, after reading articles asking schools to unplug wi-fi. I sent  research papers to some. I wonder how school officials justify making everyone sick.

Anyone see  the 60 minutes  piece on working w kids w autism, using Ipads?
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7385686n&tag=re1.galleries It was touching, but
do you wonder if they'd keep teaching them to talk or give them these? I have a child w autism who had a few words & sounds. He recovered all of his language w 1:1 ABA & stopping wheat & casein. .We did ABA around the clock w programs on paper.

He's 13 & in middle school who goes to the library to use a hardwired computer.
He feels sensations in the classes that use wi-fi. He's been mainstreamed since K.

You would never know he ever had issues there. To tell you the truth, I would not have used this. These kids need social interaction to learn to talk. We did programs of
feature, function, & class of language to get him here.

. Are we the only one's who saw the teachers w circles under their eyes? I felt the stinging pressure of  wi-fi the 1st year they put it in. I can't be the only one. If I figure out how to send you a video or soundbite, I would like to show you all.
But I'd have to buy some technology

Very discouraged. Kathy

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