Last December Nove had 6 teeth filled at the dentist’s office and she has had some lingering pain since then. This post is a demonstration of How Not To Fix Tooth Pain When You Have Autism. This lingering pain has come and gone. We weren’t sure it was real, until it was probably too late. […]
Last week, camp held a family night at a local small amusement park. The year before, my youngest daughter and I went to the fun night and had a great time. But, when we got home, our house’s air conditioner had quit. This year I was slightly worried that something bad would happen too. The […]
Looking for an action-packed weekend of fun for the whole family? Head to your local IMAX® Theater for the premiere of How to Train Your Dragon 2! My daughter (the one with autism) wants to see this. She saw the first movie and is excited to see the second. I’m sure it’s going to be fun! […]
Every year during the holidays, the ARC of Sedgwick County produces the Lights on St. Paul. This year, they are open November 28 – December 29. We’ve gone nearly every year for the last 5 years. We started going before I even became aware of what the ARC does for special needs kids and their families. […]
I’ve heard it a million times and I’ve experienced it myself with my own two girls; visual timers are the most effective thing when it comes to helping a special needs child understand and cope with the passage of time
Julie and I talked about how to figure out when our special needs kids are sick enough to take to the doctor. We came up with some ideas that might help you explain to hospital staff who your kid is too. There are lots of tips and suggestions in this short 20 minute chat. Listen in, and I’m listing below some of the points we hit on while on the show!
Having two kids with different reactions to storms and other loud noises made me wonder how other children react. Are my kids any different than yours? Come find out what my facebook groups said about their kids.
Today, I interviewed Tami Goldstein who has written Coming Through The Fog, in which she shares her recommendations for other parents as she tells the story of Heather, her daughter’s, functioning recovery and the journey through autism. Tami shared some great tips, and resources today with me during her interview and I learned that a therapy I […]
Yesterday, despite several technical glitches, Julie and I were able to do our first radio show which explains how we are moving forward with Special Needs Kids Talk Radio. There are three aspects to what we are calling “the project”. The blog – we want to include personal stories and helpful information related to […]
We think of dogs being pets and companions, but they can also serve a specific purpose through a job. Dogs can do many different jobs!