It is hard to believe that this school year is almost over and that summer is just around the corner! Having a child with Autism Spectrum Disorders, also known as ASD, is a daily reminder that he depends on a routine. I am constantly aware of when our schedule might be changing. I do my… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Tips and Tricks
5 Tips for Managing Life with Food Allergies
May is Food Allergy Awareness Month. Awareness is an activity we do in our home on a daily basis, so this seems just like any other month to us. Since we are dedicating a full month to this important subject I wanted to share with you some tips for managing life with food allergies. It’s… Continue Reading
Autism – A Need-To-Know Basis?
I am surprised by the number of parents who ask me if it is wise to tell their children that they have autism or should they wait until the child is older, like in high school to tell them. I think one of the main reasons this question even comes up is because of a… Continue Reading
Tips for Living with Allergies in Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
My almost 10 year old son has severe allergies and a condition called Idiopathic Anaphylaxis. Basically he’s allergic to any and all forms of dairy and ‘unknown causes’ which both results in life threatening reactions which can be fatal. It’s a very scary thing to deal with as a parent. Each year we hear more… Continue Reading
Teacher’s Gifts Ideas
It’s that time of year again and I am here to give you some *awesome* suggestions for those end-of-the-year-last-minute-thought teacher gifts. Let’s not forget that the classroom teacher is not the only one involved in our children’s lives, so start making your teacher/team member list now! For instance, I would list my son’s classroom teacher,… Continue Reading
Autism Rule #1 – Always Assume Intelligence in Autism
If there was any one article I hope would sink into your memory I would hope it to be this one. It is the most important rule and at times is the most difficult to be confident in. The most frustrating part of Autism right now is the lack of professionals available to parents and… Continue Reading
6 Tips for Successful Play Dates for Children with Special Needs
I used to fear for play dates for my little Roan. My worry was that he’d never move out of parallel play, wouldn’t understand or conduct imaginative play, and sensory overload in open areas. “Fear No More Play Dates” are a thing of the present in our home. The key is doing them in our… Continue Reading
Music, A Soothing Language for Children with Special Needs?
Music: The beautiful vibration that flows from our voice, from instruments, from nature that ever speaks to our soul in a way that does not need words. We have used music across the ages to calm, soothe and communicate our love to our children. It is a tool that calms the mind, heals the body… Continue Reading
Nutrition Awareness Month – Comments from the Food Police
My friends call me the food police. I am not offended, I am proud; I did not come to this status in life easy. It was only after having John that I really understood the connection between food, health, mood and long term care for the one and only body we will ever have. I… Continue Reading
An Easy Way to Add Exercise to Your Life
Things went array. My weight seemed to be sticking… which is why you should only weigh yourself one time per week, at the same time, in the same way. I was a little annoyed with myself, considering myself not to have been sticking as strictly to the Nutrisystem® program (I have to admit). The last… Continue Reading
The Importance of Social Stories
As a mom I’ve greatly appreciated the importance of social stories in our home. Social stories are a tool used for children that help aid in communication through pictures. Social Stories are a concept devised by Carol Gray in 1991 to improve the social skills of people with autism spectrum disorders. Autism or not social stories are great… Continue Reading
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