by shelly andrews | May 7, 2013 | blog |
If you can afford it, hire a sitter once a week so you get some relief. If a sitter is just not an option, ask a family member to come over and help from time to time. As parents of a special needs child, it is often hard to push our child off onto someone else. The... Read More
by shelly andrews | May 2, 2013 | blog |
When heading out this summer, be sure you have everything you need before you leave. Have enough supervisors. You should always have enough adults with you to maintain the safety of your family. You want to make sure there are enough eyes to watch everyone and to... Read More
by shelly andrews | Apr 23, 2013 | blog |
Get out and learn something new! Yes, I know! Getting out with a special needs child is a lot of work. Add siblings to the mix and getting out can easily turn into a nightmare. Here’s the secret: learning can take place ANYWHERE! That’s right, even in your own... Read More
by shelly andrews | Apr 16, 2013 | blog |
The days of summer are almost here. After a cold winter here in the Chicago area and 10 feet of snow in March, I am so ready for the warm breeze, cook out invites and endless days of summer to quickly arrive. Summertime also welcomes more free time for children with... Read More
by shelly andrews | Apr 9, 2013 | blog |
Panasonic developed a “Core Muscle Trainer” to serve as a no impact, strength training device in the home. They already have received endorsement From the American Diabetic Society as a way for elderly (and usually overweight and sedentary) diabetic... Read More
by shelly andrews | Apr 3, 2013 | blog |
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There are many prompting strategies in the world today, but the approach you will hear about most often in ABA therapy is the use of prompting hierarchies: most-to-least and least-to-most. A most-to-least prompting strategy is used when the student is learning a new... Read More
by shelly andrews | Mar 26, 2013 | blog |
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Early on, parents of a child with Autism take on many challenging roles. We instantly become not only a parent, but a 24-hour on-call doctor, on-site therapist, “behavior explainer” to the public, personal communication device, mind reader … The list could go on... Read More
by shelly andrews | Dec 1, 2012 | blog |
Social stories help children learn the skills they need to make good choices that will increase their social acceptance and life skills. They work because they relate to the child’s life experiences, are visual and are written in a language a child can... Read More
by shelly andrews | Nov 19, 2012 | blog |
“The holidays are coming.” That statement is enough for discomfort to become evident on any special needs parent’s face. The holidays are often a hectic, overwhelming time for the special needs child. There are many changes to the schedule and many... Read More
by shelly andrews | Oct 10, 2012 | blog |
Tip 1 – Expose your child to Halloween, no matter how early it is or how young he or she is. Getting an early start to Halloween is the key to ensuring you have a successful holiday. Repetition is vital to help your child understand Halloween, as is the case for... Read More
