This is part two of The Parent Bloggers Autism Spectrum DVDs.
My daughter thoroughly enjoyed this dvd, and I think I have pinned the reason why.
She loses her cool most, most often.
She tantrums, she cries, she screams and throws her shoes. Interestingly enough, she only does it with me - not my husband, my mother or her teachers. It makes me feel, well, special - but I'm certain, by her reactions, that it makes her feel worse.
This dvd, Skill Building Buddies is a DVD by Mazzarella Media aimed at kids ages 5-12 with language or autistic spectrum disorders. There are two action segments, where different scenarios are acted out, interspersed with song. The strategy of "Look, Listen and Stay Calm" is repeated numerous times, and I found myself telling my daughter those same words during one memorable, shoe throwing drive home.
My daughter loved watching the children who reenacted a difficult time - for example, when a child wanted a specific type of fruit and had to settle for another. I really didn't find this to be realistic - a child not on the Spectrum wouldn't handle this type of disappointment nearly as well as the kids on the show did. I did like how the concept of "Look at the person, Stay calm, and try to work it out" was repeated over and over.
I really recommend this dvd if you have a child on the spectrum. It wasn't too long, the songs were pleasant and memorable, and my daughter still enjoys singing them, and I think that they made a lasting impression on her.
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