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ASD Reading Program – Comprehensive and Fun
I have been searching for some time for a reading program that can help reach children like my son who struggle with autism. My son is now 20 years old but as an advocate for other parents, I feel it is critical that I remain informed about what works and what doesn’t. After all, parenting is difficult enough – we need to share our knowledge. This reading program is great to keep a child engaged in their learning. It is a fun way to learn with its vibrant colors, different strategies and happy milestones after each lesson. ASD Reading is a patented, research-based method for teaching children with Autism Spectrum…
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Moosh-Moosh Plushies Helping With Sensory Disorders
We have a lot of kids in our house between kids and grandkids – and all of them love plushies. But Moosh-Moosh Plushies are not your average stuffed animals. These are sooooo soft and perfect to cuddle with. They also come in small, medium, and large with so many different designs and now you can even get slippers! These are so soft that your kids will even want to use the two bigger sizes as pillows or to hug and hang onto them while going to sleep. Each design has its own perceived personality. The unique “softness” of these plushes makes them perfect for persons with sensory issues. Our…
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600 Hours of Edward by Craig Lancaster
This post contains affiliate links 600 Hours of Edward Craig’s debut novel was originally published in 2009 by Riverbend Publishing of Helena, Montana. It was a Montana Honor Book and the 2010 High Plains Book Award winner for Best First Book. In 2012, a new edition was released by Lake Union Publishing of Seattle, and the book has gone on to be an international bestseller, with a translation in German. Synopsis: A thirty-nine-year-old with Asperger’s syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder, Edward Stanton lives alone on a rigid schedule in the Montana town where he grew up. His carefully constructed routine includes tracking his most common waking time (7:38 a.m.), refusing to start…
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SensaCalm – A Weighted Blanket to Calm and Relax
This post contains affiliate links SensaCalm is the “home of the original affordable weighted blanket. They make therapeutic products for Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder, Restless Legs Syndrome, Aspergers, ADD/ADHD, Dementia, Alzheimers, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and more. Our daughter (age 9) struggles with sleep. She has difficulties falling asleep but more importantly has difficulties staying asleep. There is always something on her mind and she always has plans that she tries to follow through on – even at 4am (if we are lucky – sometimes it is as early as 2am). But clearly she is always exhausted, never refreshed which causes multiple issues throughout the day. Click here for more…
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Special Needs and Hyperacusis – HearMuffs To The Rescue
Do you have children with special needs? Autism perhaps? Or other special needs that include hyperacusis? Hyperacusis is an extreme sensitivity to certain sounds based on frequency and volume. This particular affliction has played a huge role in our lives. Our son is autistic and is now 17 years old. But in his younger years, a very clear trigger for his agitation was sound. He couldn’t even be in a music class. They would have him go but often he would run out. He finally got to the point where he could remain in class but singing was never going to happen. You’d never know it now as he has…
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Special Ed Mom Survival Guide Book Tour
“Your son’s brain function is severely abnormal. I would recommend you begin saving for his group home care as an adult.” Any mom would be crushed by this dire pessimistic prediction, but Bonnie did not let this UCLA neuropsychologist’s edict determine her son’s fate. Combining relentless determination with research, learning and in-depth discussions with professionals, Bonnie found ways to help him progress from ‘severely abnormal’ to honor roll student. In the Special Ed Mom Survival Guide, Bonnie leads you through the vital steps necessary to survive as a Special Ed Mom. From learning how to manage the emotional overwhelm, to figuring out how to get the school to say yes,…
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Why I’m Going to #LightItUpBlue for Understanding and Acceptance
We live in the world of autism. Our 16 year old son is autistic and yes we have struggles but oh my goodness has he come a long way especially in the last year. Once he turned 16 it was like a switch went off and now he works a job (with support), is learning life skills and even rides a horse and has his own horse. He even occasionally competes in shows now – that is definitely the highlight of his life. Notice he always wears blue instead of black and white! Since April is World Autism Month, I’ve decided to #LightItUpBlue with Autism Speaks to…
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How Qivana Has Changed My Life and What Is In Store for 2017 #MyQLife #TheStuffofSuccess #Entrepreneur
Today it was just announced that I am one of 51 nominees for the Nation Shoutout 2016 with Qivana. I am so honored. Qivana has already changed my life and I am expecting 2017 to be a huge year. What led me to Qivana? That is a question that deserves a very long answer but the quickest answer – DESPERATION! My youngest two children have special needs – so do several of our other children but these two have very different needs. We had struggled and struggled to find some sort of assistance with their issues. Anthony is autistic and as if that isn’t enough he struggles…
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A Horsey Weekend – All Weekend Long
Our Horsey Weekend started Friday night after work. We started running right from the time we left work through 4pm today. One thing after another – nonstop. We already own a horse for our daughter – she has been riding for a little over a year and is pretty active in competitions. She is still a beginner but rides often and has the drive to progress quickly. But that is actually where this weekend ends so I will go back to the beginning. Back to Friday – we have been looking for just the right horse for our son who is autistic for about three months now.…
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Autism Therapy With Qivana Qore Detox Plus and How It Has Drastically Improved Our Lives
In the Beginning Boy have I got a story for you. This fella is our 15 year old son. He has autism among some other issues and it has impacted his life and all of our lives dramatically. So let me tell you his (our) story. Anthony is adopted and at the age of 2 1/2 he couldn’t talk except maybe three words and really didn’t eat – he was on Pediasure and yogurt. There really wasn’t much else we could do. Eventually he started eating peanut butter sandwiches and a few other things but for years didn’t progress much farther than 5 foods. By the age…
