Assistive Technology Devices
My 13 year old turns 14 in March and will have one more year of California Virtual Academy (CAVA)for Middle School before going back to Los Angeles Unified School Disrtrict (LAUSD). The ITP is the next phase of planning. My 12 year old is in ... [... more]
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C.A.M.P. - Children with Autism Making Progress
Camp is in session for six weeks starting after the July 4th holiday. This is always mid-week with one day as an open house for families to come and meet the teacher, see the classroom and help the C.A.M.P.er become acquainted with the classroom ... [... more]
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Organizing Your Autism Family - Autism Spectrum Disorders
In January my six month subscription with List Plan It will come to an end. I found the site over the summer and spent days printing out forms to prepare for the new school year. My son was moving on to Middle School and taking bus ... [... more]
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Autism Spectrum Disorders Shop - Autism Spectrum Disorders
If you want to peruse a book on the topic of autism, or find a suitable book for a sibling or the child on the Autism Spectrum you will find it at this shop. You can also discover new software products, explore videos enjoyed by children with ... [... more]
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Court Order
I have sole legal and physical custody of two boys, ages nine and ten who are both on the The visits were at my home for a year while my therapist was there, then the divorce became final with the ex going on his yearly drug binge with five ... [... more]
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Dumbo
My kids are older now at twelve and thirteen, so not really considered children and more like tweens/teenagers. Mine are boys so I tend to locate items suitable for the male population. Some of these are products on my wish list, while others ... [... more]
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Cool Cats, Calm Kids
I like to pick out books that are geared to children and adults on a number of issues. With my kids both being in the throes of puberty their emotions seem to be out of whack most of the time. With my nonverbal son Matthew banging on walls all ... [... more]
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Leap Frog Phonics Writing Desk
A week before Christmas Matthew had to be admitted to the Hospital during a Doctor visit for dehydration and malnutrition issues. The following day Nicholas and I went home to pick up some clothes, personal care items and a few toys to keep both ... [... more]
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No Rinse Shampoo
Several years ago I saw an advertisement in a disability magazine for the The bottles on these products are color coded, such as blue for shampoo, green for body bath and purple for the body wash. The wipes are packaged like a small wipe refill ... [... more]
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Obsessing over a calculator - Autism Spectrum Disorders
Today upon picking up Nicholas from school he showed me a blue pocket calculator he got from his teacher in the fourth grade. It seems that students and desk sections get points for behaving in class and not acting like wild animals. Today the ... [... more]
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Strategies
Over the years I have had a trampoline, jumpolene, bouncing ball, weighted quilt, bean table, large stuffed dog, parachute, punching bag and boppers for my son's sensory needs. Since we removed many of these items as the interest waned, my son ... [... more]
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Social Security
We are a close knit family, just the three of us. I am a single parent with two boys ages 9 and 10 on the Both my children receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) due to their disability of autism. They each also receive Benefits off the ... [... more]
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