Rules

Q: Who did Catherine help? A: Jason

Q: What did Catherine give Jason for his birthday? A: she bought hima used guitar at a second hand shop, since he liked music.

Q: Why does Catherine make up rules for David. A: David has autism and can't control his behavior. Catherine makes up the rules to hellp remind him how to behave normally.

Q: Catherine often sees Jason when she goes with her brother to his OT sessions. How does Jason communicate with others? A: He has a communication book (like a big photo album) full of word cards. He turns the pages and touches the cards to communicate with others since he can't speak.

Q: Why does Catherine use rules to teach her brother? A: She uses rules because her brother has autism and he doesn't learn from wathching others.

Q: How does Catherine help Jason to communicate better? A: She makes up new word cards for his communication book.

Q: Jason asks Catherine what it feels like to run. What does she do to try to create the feeling for him? A: She takes him outside in his wheelchair and runs really fast while pushing him.

Q: What does David do with his father every day that he has OT? A: They go to the video store.

Q: Why was Catherine glad that Jason's party was on the same day as the dance? A: Because if she went to his party, she wouldn't have to go to the dance. Her friend, Kristi, wanted her to ask Jason to the dance, but Catherine hadn't told Kristi that Jason is in a wheelchair and can't speak. Cahterine did not want to tell Kristi about Jason.

Q: Why does Jason get upset when Catherine adds the word "together" to his communication book? A: The picture that she drew on the word card showed 2 people sitting on a bench. She did not include his wheelchair in the picture. She explained to him that she did this because she imagined him without the wheelchair just like he dreamed that he could run.

Q: Why does Jason get upset with Catherine at his birthday party? A: He asks her to the dance and she makes excuses for why she can't go. He thinks she is embarrassed to go with him.

Q: What does Catherine do each time her brother repeats the rule "No toys in the fish tank"? A: She goes to the fishtank to retrieve whatever toy her brother has dropped into the tank.