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Angry Birds..at home
Bitty asked me to help him make a slingshot. Turns out this is what he had in mind: -
Playing Hangman
Nanna and The Boy are playing Hangman. It is a "new" game for The Boy, one that we have been practising for a while to improve his interest in spelling (which he is extremely gifted at but refuses to do), in much the… -
Cadbury's campaign: Chocolate, sun and lots of fun
It’s hard work having family days out when one off your children is one the autism spectrum but it’s nice to know that regardless of the meltdowns and possible blow ups Little man is prone to, that have bee… -
Autism in the Gaming World
Note: This post discusses possible spoilers, so if you’re interested in playing and haven’t completed the mission I talk about, you may want to put off reading this. Autism has been explored in the ficti… -
Build-A-Bear Makes a Connection
My son doesn't like to use the touch screen to communicate. He doesn't like to touch it with his finger because of his extreme sensory aversion issues he has with touch. He can do it, but he doesn't want to. Because o… -
My Son and Bowling
It’s a great thing when my son learns something in therapy that carries through to our life. We went bowling Saturday and decided to teach my son to bowl without the rack. My daughter was taught to bowl by throwi… -
Autistic Teen and His Love for Golf
In essentially a fluff piece from WCCO’s Mark Rosen (fluff in journalism is referred to stories included that are meant to fill time but not necessarily hard-hitting), a 13-year-old autistic teen is featured… -
Online Social skills
For a long time, Cuddlebug and Bearhug kept asking me to sign them up for "Hatena ID's." Their Nintendo DS's came with a game called "Flipnote Studio" in which you can make your own flipnote animations. Remember when… -
Competitive Games
Nathan has had a hard time with competitive games. They touch every negative button on his control panel. It messes with his desire to be first all the time, every time. He's a perfectionist, so if he doesn't do som… -
No more Wii
Games are hard for autistics. Yes, these kids often do well in circumstances with clear patterns and expectations. And it's true that a game, once learned and loved, can become an obsession. The problem, however, is le…
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