Gwydion seems to have figured out the new “OK!” cue. Of course, the funny part is that he has managed to turn an intended touch cue into a visual. He has realized that a tap on the head is our new “OK” signal. But he is anticipating the tap and using the visual of my [...]
Learning touch cues seems to be harder than learning hand signs. Sometimes I think Gwydion is getting it, and sometimes he looks at me like I’ve lost my mind (it doesn’t help that I keep forgetting to give the new cue). Gwen however, has figured it out already. She has always watched for Gwydion’s signals [...]
I’ve started trying to teach Gwydion touch cues. As it was with teaching hand signs, the hardest part is teaching me to remember to use them. Upon reflection, I’ve found that he actually knows several touch cues already. We already do right and left (touch on the shoulder of that side). He knows that running [...]