Jun

22

Socializing my special needs kid

Posted by preciouschild

June 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Of course I’ve heard plenty from other well-meaning people with concerns about socialization for my kids. One thing that people don’t think of as often, though, is socialization for special needs children.
My son, K-Oz is well-socialized for both a homeschooler and a special child. The biggest issue, though, is that in many ways he is [...]

May

28

Parenting an autistic child

Posted by preciouschild

May 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Here’s a very interesting article that is worth reading about  parenting an autistic child
Several great points are made and some pretty good information.
One of the hardest things about having a child with special needs - for me at least - is switching back and forth between my two daughters who have no special needs and [...]

Oct

3

Friday Share

Posted by preciouschild

October 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment


Organizations

MAAP Services for Autism, Asperger Syndrome, and PDD
P.O. Box 524
Crown Point, IN   46308
info@maapservices.org
http://www.maapservices.org/
Tel: 219-662-1311
Fax: 219-662-0638
Autism Network International (ANI)
P.O. Box 35448
Syracuse, NY   13235-5448
jisincla@mailbox.syr.edu
http://ani.autistics.org/

Related NINDS Publications and Information

NINDS Autism Information Page
Autism information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
Autism Fact Sheet
Autism fact sheet compiled [...]

Oct

1

Wednesday Definition: Asperger Syndrome

Posted by preciouschild

October 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Because Asperger’s is on the Autism spectrum - actually considered a form of high functioning autism - here are the essential features of Asperger’s Disorder and how it differs from Autism:
Criterion A. Severe and sustained impairment in social interaction
Criterion B. The development of restricted, repetitive patterns of
behaviour, interests, and activities
Criterion C. The disturbance must cause [...]

Aug

22

Friday Share

Posted by preciouschild

August 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

 Faces of Tourette’s … Carter Stone and Ed Buckner, weatherman for KTHV-TV in Little Rock, tour the station. Buckner ”came out” with his personal struggles ever since he developed eye tics as a child which would later be diagnosed as TS.  He gives away free copies of his video explaining what he went through and tells parents, “Love your children for [...]

Apr

29

Heartwarming Video

Posted by preciouschild

April 29, 2008 | 2 Comments

Made me cry.  Dork I am.

Apr

8

Featured Blogger - Gluten-Free/Casein-Free Mama

Posted by preciouschild

April 8, 2008 | 4 Comments

What is your name and where do you live?
My name is Melinda and I live in Florida. Online, I’m known as Flamenco Mom.
Your website title and url?
My blog is the Gluten-Free/Casein-Free Mama.
Your kids’ names, ages, and disabilities?I have two children. My daughter, Zoe, is ten; my son, Ayden, is four. Zoe has autism, and Ayden [...]

Apr

1

April is Autism Awareness

Posted by preciouschild

April 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment

A mom of a son who is autistic is participating in Walk Now for Autism. She’s a mom in one of my online groups… And I want to help her reach her goal.
Here’s what the website says about the Walk:
Why We Walk
275,000 people participated in Walk Now for Autism in 2007. Why [...]

Mar

18

Featured Tuesday Blogger

Posted by preciouschild

March 18, 2008 | 1 Comment

What is your name and where do you live?
Babs Mountjoy, aka awalkabout, and we live in northwest Pennsylvania.
Your website?
Awalkabout’s Weblog
Your kids’ names, ages, and disabilities?
Captain Oblivious, 12, dxed with Asperger’s Syndrome, Little Miss, 8, classic autism and sensory integration disorder, and Ditto Boy, 9, ADD, these are still at home. I also have [...]

Mar

17

Monday Headlines

Posted by preciouschild

March 17, 2008 | 1 Comment

Parents, Schools Work to Cope with Autism
Misunderstandings are part of daily life for parents of an autistic child, along with a host of other issues. Autistic children often have impaired social skills, communication problems and unusual, repetitive behaviors.
These Therapists Eat Hay
Five-year-old Matthew started riding horses just after Christmas. When he first showed up to the [...]

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