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liday Activities & Autism ~ Be Prepared!
Do visitors and the disruption of regular routines present problems for your child? Try this.................. 1) Write a social story about a specific event that you think may be difficult for your child; prepare them… -
Holidays & Autism ~ Challenges Made Easier!
Do you and your child already find mealtimes a challenge? Are they a picky eater who has even more difficulty with the extra hustle and bustle, special guests, different timing or location of family meals during the holi… -
SOCIAL STORIES ARE POWERFUL
Are you wondering how to deal with all the activities of the upcoming busy season? Are you concerned about how your child will deal with company arriving for a visit and you'd like to prevent possible meltdowns? Write… -
The Eating Game Story
The Eating Game was invented in March 2007 (patents pending in Canada & USA) for Ethan who was 6 years old and is autistic. At the time he was happiest eating just hot dogs and rice! He was very excited the first day… -
Hearing at 10 Times Normal Volume!
She had a hearing test and the results indicated she was hearing at 10 times normal volume! A whisper was easy to hear and noises were intolerable. Some high pitched sounds were excruciating. This type of sensory issue i… -
Why Will He Only Eat a Few Foods?
Many kids with autism, perhaps up to 75%, have issues related to eating. Like children who do not have autism there may be physical/medical reasons or there may be sensory issues(texture, taste, color, temperature, shape… -
I Read a Beautiful Story
I just read an amazing article. A beautiful, honest story about a father and his son who is autistic. What drew me to this article was the writer's statement that he felt everyone would benefit from having an autistic ch… -
It Can Be a Family Plan Too
As many of you know I have been at The Pictou Weekend Market all summer and we will still be there until September 20th, every Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm! I have met so many nice people while at the market,… -
How Does The Eating Game Work?
The Eating Game was created to be used as a support tool to help children plan healthy meals every day, to learn skills to hopefully improve their eating habits for a lifetime. It is a daily meal planner that includes la… -
Is Autism a Disease or a Disorder? What Can We Do?
Many of us who have been supporting persons with autism don't think it is a 'disease' we can cure. It is a 'disorder' that is adversely affected by things that can be cured: such as food allergies with a gfcf diet or hyp…
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The Kids Are Doing The Meal Planning!
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liday Activities & Autism ~ Be Prepared!
Do visitors and the disruption of regular routines... -
Holidays & Autism ~ Challenges Made Easier!
Do you and your child already find mealtimes a cha...

