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#autismconf: ProxTalker

At first glance I saw the ProxTalker as just another PECS style form of communication, without the use of an iPad app. However, I was wrong. There's a serious market for what this company has to offer.
Make Your Own Visual Aid In 10 Easy Steps

Visual aids are a fantastic resource for a child on the autism spectrum and can be used in a number of ways. This could be anything from PECs to encourage communication, reward charts for the encouragement of appropri…
Together We're Finding Our Voices

It’s been a while since I’ve been able to write. Between work, researching schooling options for Mia (kindergarten, oh my!), trying to get back into college myself, getting Mia’s seizures under control…
Following Our Children.

Hi, I'm Jen. Lisa invited me in to share some good news with you, and bribed me with some good coffee into the bargain. Usually I blog here, drop in and visit, I will do my best with the coffee! Recently we have seen…
Behaviors: It's A Choice

Let’s be honest. The truth is that sometimes we are totally baffled as to why our child with special needs or adult parent with dementia do the things they do! If you’re the type of caregiver who’s ope…
Messy Bedrooms, Vanishing Toys and Autism

So we are still trying to work with Heidi to keep her room clean, remember this post, where I talked about setting up a picture list of how to keep a room clean? Now Heidi is doing great at putting her dirty clothin…
Living with a Brother with Autism.

Niamh a Transition Year student, from West Cork, says: this is a school project and I am Skibbereen. I am chairperson of the group you have written about before, Mercy Heights. And we are now proud to say that we hav…
Loose Tooth

Sitting on the coach with my youngest, when in runs Ari, crying, screaming, "My teeth is broken!" "Its loose!" And right away, I start clapping my hands, smiling, telling her "Its going to be ok, everyone looses teeth…
The Apple of His Eye

Last April we got an iPad for Josiah. After reading about the iPad and watching some videos, I had a hunch that this would be something that Josiah would dig. He already loved buttons, electronics, music and anything th…
Part 1 - Travel Tips and ASD Children

The Lovely Lisa has come back to do a guest post. No introductions needed, welcome back Lisa! Tales from the World of Extreme parenting - H is for Holidays. Part 1. As a mother of two children with Autism who have…