AAC and Autism
Today ends my month blogging about Autism Awareness. I have found so many articles and links, however, that I will continue to post them from time to time. Because minimally verbal and non-verbal children with…
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Mow, mow, mow my lawn
When we went searching for our first (and only) home, my husband declared that he wanted a lawn small enough that he could cut it with a weed-wacker. Whatever happened to that criterion? We ended…
Sheep in a Jeep
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. One of my all-time favorite board books, Sheep in a Jeep perfectly blends short rhymes ( pre -literacy skill) with short sentences and fabulous rhythm. The adorable pictures…
God knew what He was doing
when he matched my son and I. He’s quite a good reader for a four year old. But he showed off a new sight word the other day. “FREE”. He saw one of my coupons…
Comparison of Social Language Disorders- Autism
This information was obtained through the LinguiSystems catalog. It was adapted from “The Source for Asperger’s Syndrome” by Timothy Kowalski. I cannot verify accuracy as there is a range, but it does make for some…
Weeding by hand
This post is a reminisce of our gorgeous weather 2 weekends ago . Okay, I’m not saying I like it. But weeding exclusively by “sweat of one’s brow” is possible. I avoid chemicals in the…
Comparison of Social Language Disorders- Asperger’s (2)
This information was obtained through the LinguiSystems catalog. It was adapted from “The Source for Asperger’s Syndrome” by Timothy Kowalski. I cannot verify accuracy as there is a range, but it does make for some…
Comparison of Social Language Disorders: ADHD
This information was obtained through the LinguiSystems catalog. It was adapted from “The Source for Asperger’s Syndrome” by Timothy Kowalski. I cannot verify accuracy as there is a range, but it does make for some…
Olivia
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. This precocious pig is endearing and reminds us all of a child we know and love. In this book we are introduced to Olivia, the big sister and…
Pooh Bear’s adoption day
Here are 2 stories about my kids and their favorite stuffed animals. My son loves to pretend it’s someone’s birthday. His animals seem to have a birthday every few weeks and their ages are randomly…
Token Board
Behold, the Token Board! But what is it? A token board is a visual way of encouraging a repeat behavior. Like a star chart, but very re-usable. For my purposes, when a child answers correctly…
How to keep floors from getting scratched up
We brainstormed when my son started using chairs as make-shift walkers, all over our newly refinished floors. The little felt pads that most stores sell did NOT do the trick. Suddenly it dawned on us….
Too-Tall Paul, Too-Small Paul
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I love the Real Kids Readers because of their large font, fabulous rhymes, and beat-like rhythm. Additionally, these readers use photographs of real children and are exceptionally done…
Therapy Thursday: Social Stories
Social Stories are a tool for teaching social skills to children with autism and related disabilities. Social stories provide an individual with accurate information about those situations that he may find difficult or confusing… The…