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Shake Off the Winter Blues
Posted on March 29, 2012 by admin in UncategorizedMoms, are you tired? I know the juggle of school, activities, work, and just regular darn stuff, gets us, moms, pooped. Sometimes, I get overwhelmed by just looking at my to-do list that I forget to stop, and I ask— am I having fun, yet? Well, today I pried myself away from my desk [...]
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How-to have the “Autism Talk”
Posted on January 26, 2012 by admin in UncategorizedYesterday while driving Tristan to swim practice, Dylan asked, “What kind of autism does Tristan have, mommy? Is it the kind that makes you not talk?” Important, deep conversations occur for us, in the car, when everyone is unplugged from video games, computers, or the T.V. Often the topics are about school friends, toys someone [...]
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How-to Teach your Child to Ride a Bike
Posted on January 16, 2012 by admin in UncategorizedWe worked with physical therapist, Liliane Savard to teach Tristan how-to ride a bike. Liliane taught Tristan to ride a bike with this step-by-step technique over several months. Now Tristan can independently ride a bike. Bike Riding Tips: Use a smaller bike. The child should be able to touch the ground with flat feet. Practice [...]
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Buy the Build Your Family Workbook and DVD
Posted on January 16, 2012 by admin in Uncategorized“…after watching the video, I realized that we are just way too intense with him and slowing down and having a meaningful family life sounds like a good plan. Your story and your life lessons are going to be valuable tools for us as we bring our family out of crisis mode and begin to enjoy each other, [...]
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Tips to Keeping Your Child Physically Fit
Posted on December 8, 2011 by admin in Uncategorized“What happened to Tristan yesterday?” asked his case manager at school. I tilted my head with a dash of confusion and slight terror, as Tristan has gotten himself into some tricky social situations recently and said, “What do you mean?” As her eyes widened, she said, “Well, Tristan was so focused during our sessions today. No [...]
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Snap the Umbilical Cord
Posted on December 8, 2011 by admin in UncategorizedFor many months, perhaps even years, I have been preparing for this day. I am not birthing a child or graduating from school or giving my vows of marriage, I have done all that, no this afternoon I cut the umbilical cord. Not the one Peter slit, but the cord of dependence that has been stretched to [...]
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5 Tips to Helping Your Child Avoid the Bully
Posted on December 8, 2011 by admin in UncategorizedBullying can take a toll on not just your child but the entire family. Kids with autism can be especially vulnerable to bullying, so teaching strategies to avoid bullying can be beneficial to making sure your child can advocate for himself and is not be prey to the bully. Here are five tips to help your child [...]
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