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Dreading Parent Teacher Conferences
I had to be at Summit Academy this morning at 9:00 am to meet with Elliott’s teachers for conferences. Elliott’s teachers couldn’t say enough positive things about him. He’s excelling in aca… -
What do you think about the GFCF diet and #Autism
I don’t know that I have ever actually discussed this. I had a parent contact me and ask about the GFCF diet. Basically, their child has been on it for a year and they haven’t seen any improvement. -
Hurricane Sandy - A Change in Routine
Hurricane Sandy caused enough damage in Canton Ohio that there is no school today. Are you freaking kidding me? WTF To make matters worse, we hadn’t planned for this and now Gavin will be coming home for the da… -
He Taught Me
Thanks to my youngest minion, Emmett, I know that this stair case has 44 steps. -
Part 3: What is Occupational Therapy?
Welcome to part 3 of my What is Occupational Therapy mini-series. Today I’m sharing some more of Emmett’s OT (Occupational Therapy) sessions with you. I hope this helps you to have a little better understan… -
A Look at Occupational Therapy
I thought I would lighten things up just a bit. So I decided I would allow you all to see one of Emmett’s OT (occupational therapy) sessions. I think it’s important that you see first hand what happens during… -
Occupational Therapy: Part 2
Welcome back. In this post I’m going to share a bit more about what Emmett does while at OT. This video shows Emmett using the Monkey Swing. While using this, Emmett works on alot of upper and lower body strength.… -
Expecting The Unexpected
Today was supposed to be a relatively relaxing day. Emmett and Gavin have therapy this morning, well Emmett already had therapy this morning. Anyway, Gavin slept in as he is prone to do lately. When he woke up he seemed… -
How Does Your Child Watch TV?
This is completely random but I thought it could be interesting nonetheless. So here’s what happened. Emmett has this thing about watching TV while hanging upside down. I suspect this is sensory related but it c… -
From A Special Needs Dad: I’m Angry
I’m going to be very open and honest about my feelings in this post. I’m extremely frustrated, angry and overwhelmed right now because Gavin is making things even more complicated. I spoke with the school…

