Yodeling

You know that song, "An Austrian went yodeling"? You know, "on a mountain so high, when along came a..." that song? Anyway, as a ploy to force Josh to try to make purposeful noises (his speech apraxia makes it hard to create the sounds he wants to make)and to do it in a fun "non therapy" way I made up a new version of this song and it continues to be one of Josh's favorites. We sing it in the car just about anytime we drive anywhere. "Well a Joshie went yodeling on a mountain so high. When along came a ________ interrupting his cry. Yode-lay, yodela-he-he, yoda-lay-he-who (insert proper sound) *repeat the yodel part two more times* I try to incorporate things he is interested in and any new sounds I have heard him say. His favorites: Zombie (groans) Ninja (Hy-ya!) Marine (hoo-wa!) Pirate (ARGH!) This is just one of my ridiculous songs I have created as a therapy method for Josh. It joins, "Put the lotion on your _________ and rub it in" (I know, it is reminiscent of the silence of the lambs guy) and "The laws of the road" song and many others. If anyone is interested we can make a Mom band and make CDs and tour the world. We could be so hard core.