Glad I could help, if only a little.

When working with developmentally disabled children, you have days when you wonder what on God's Green Earth made you think it was a good idea. LOL! Then when your hard work and patience pays off, and the kid makes leaps and bounds in progress, you remember why you love it.

I once worked with a 6 year old autistic boy who couldn't speak a word. His main form of communication was screaming until someone figured out what he wanted. His occupational therapist suggested we try teaching him sign language, and it worked! If he wanted food, he could now ask for it. I left that job after a year to take another, but I will never forget the day he 'got it' and the grin on his face when it worked.

Good luck! Remember, I am not an expert on these things, but if you want, feel free to PM me anytime.

WW