Showing posts with label Autism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Autism. Show all posts

DIY Candle Wax Autism Awareness Puzzle Piece Tarts! {2 Ways}

Who doesn't love making their home smell wonderful, especially when guests come over? Everyone I know does, I bet you do too. Whether it be a regular old day or special occasion, I love filling my entire home with different scented wax tarts. Anyone with a warmer knows that pre-bought wax can be quite pricey. My 'go to' mold is the puzzle piece in honor of my daughter with autism. Not only do they bring an amazing scent to fill my home but spreading autism awareness. In my family, ‘all the pieces fit’! Below you will find all the details of how to make your own wax tarts from scratch and from using other candles as well.

FREE Printable Visual Image Learning Tools From HANDS In Autism!

Most individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have strengths in visual processing. Using this strength to teach to areas of difficulty can be a successful way to help individuals with an ASD acquire new skills. HANDS in Autism has provided tons of awesome printables to help your child in so many ways! From every part of the day and all sort of things that can be done in that day. Their resources provide many charts for all sorts of routines and schedules. Being a MOM of a child with Autism, this is very wonderful to find for free. While you do have to print yourself, you will save tons of money too. Many companies charge tons for these templates but not HANDS in Autism! Go see for yourself, explore around too! Even if your child doesn't have ASD, these tools can greatly help ANY CHILD.

FREE Printable Visual Image Learning Tools From HANDS In Autism!

Most individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have strengths in visual processing. Using this strength to teach to areas of difficulty can be a successful way to help individuals with an ASD acquire new skills. HANDS in Autism has provided tons of awesome printables to help your child in so many ways! From every part of the day and all sort of things that can be done in that day. Their resources provide many charts for all sorts of routines and schedules. Being a MOM of a child with Autism, this is very wonderful to find for free. While you do have to print yourself, you will save tons of money too. Many companies charge tons for these templates but not HANDS in Autism! Go see for yourself, explore around too! Even if your child doesn't have ASD, these tools can greatly help ANY CHILD.

FREE iABACards (Special Needs) Flash Card App! {Save $19.99}

iABACards is a native iPad application that replaces and improves the typical index cards and picture cards used in DTT therapy. It arrives preloaded with > 2700 cards and > 900 high quality images. Trial data is recorded in real time at the touch of a button. Cards can be marked as acquired and mastered automatically based on criteria you select. You can add new cards, new skills, and new images (from the web or camera) to personalize the program for your child. Progress can be monitored with customizable graphs built into the program.

FREE iABACards {Special Needs} Flash Card App! Normally $19.99!

iABACards is a native iPad application that replaces and improves the typical index cards and picture cards used in DTT therapy. It arrives preloaded with > 2700 cards and > 900 high quality images. Trial data is recorded in real time at the touch of a button. Cards can be marked as acquired and mastered automatically based on criteria you select. You can add new cards, new skills, and new images (from the web or camera) to personalize the program for your child. Progress can be monitored with customizable graphs built into the program.

FREE Printable Visual Image Learning Tools From HANDS In Autism!

Most individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have strengths in visual processing. Using this strength to teach to areas of difficulty can be a successful way to help individuals with an ASD acquire new skills. HANDS in Autism has provided tons of awesome printables to help your child in so many ways! From every part of the day and all sort of things that can be done in that day. Their resources provide many charts for all sorts of routines and schedules. Being a MOM of a child with Autism, this is very wonderful to find for free. While you do have to print yourself, you will save tons of money too. Many companies charge tons for these templates but not HANDS in Autism! Go see for yourself, explore around too! Even if your child doesn't have ASD, these tools can greatly help ANY CHILD.

The Life We Never Expected by Andrew & Rachel Wilson Giveaway! {ENDS 7/13} WINNER ANNOUNCED #lifeweneverexpected #FlyBy

What do you do when hard or painful circumstances turn your world upside down, resulting in a life you never expected? Andrew and Rachel Wilson grappled with this question after both of their children were diagnosed with regressive autism. Refreshingly honest, this book explores the highs and lows of raising children with specials needs, reflecting on the broader question of how to cope with suffering of all kinds. Sharing personal stories from their lives and encouragement rooted in the truth of God’s Word, Andrew and Rachel highlight lessons they’ve learned related to fighting for joy and thriving in the midst of trials—ultimately pointing readers to Christ, the One who promises to make all things new. Read my full review here.

The Life We Never Expected by Andrew & Rachel Wilson Review! #lifeweneverexpected #FlyBy

Andrew and Rachel Wilson know what it means to live a life they never expected. As the parents of two children with special needs, their story mingles deep pain with deep joy in unexpected places. With raw honesty, they share about the challenges they face on a daily basis—all the while teaching what it means to weep, worship, wait, and hope in the Lord. Offering encouragement rooted in God's Word, this book will help you cling to Jesus and fight for joy when faced with a life you never expected.

Spark Of Amber Baltic Amber Jewelry - Luxury Teething Necklace Review!

Baltic Amber is found all over the world. At least 80% of Baltic Amber is found in the Baltic region giving it the name Baltic Amber.  Spark of Amber only uses the highest quality Baltic Amber from Lithuania in their jewelry! Baltic Amber worn for teething or pain relief is a new concept but it has been used by Europeans for centuries for pain-relief and as an anti-inflammatory agent. Europeans have also long prized Baltic Amber, and used it for immunity building, respiratory infections, teething, headaches, carpal tunnel pain, and more!

FREE Printable Visual Image Learning Tools From HANDS In Autism!

Most individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have strengths in visual processing. Using this strength to teach to areas of difficulty can be a successful way to help individuals with an ASD acquire new skills. HANDS in Autism has provided tons of awesome printables to help your child in so many ways! From every part of the day and all sort of things that can be done in that day. Their resources provide many charts for all sorts of routines and schedules. Being a MOM of a child with Autism, this is very wonderful to find for free. While you do have to print yourself, you will save tons of money too. Many companies charge tons for these templates but not HANDS in Autism! Go see for yourself, explore around too! Even if your child doesn't have ASD, these tools can greatly help ANY CHILD.

Zipit "Sweet Dreams" Twin Bedding Review!

When it comes to bedding for the family, I look for quality and design. My daughter is super rambunctious and her bedding needs to be able to handle it. Most important, the over comfort of the bedding. Making beds everyday is part this moms life and anyway I can get the rest of the family to join in I am up for. With the Zipit bedding my daughter can make her own bed with ease and take a load off mommy. Not only that their adorable designs and cool side pocket, kids love them.

FREE iABACards {Special Needs} Flash Card App! Normally $19.99!

iABACards is a native iPad application that replaces and improves the typical index cards and picture cards used in DTT therapy. It arrives preloaded with > 2700 cards and > 900 high quality images. Trial data is recorded in real time at the touch of a button. Cards can be marked as acquired and mastered automatically based on criteria you select. You can add new cards, new skills, and new images (from the web or camera) to personalize the program for your child. Progress can be monitored with customizable graphs built into the program.

WEDGiTS Imagination Set Review!

 
Looking for a new innovative building toy that can grow with your child? I am always looking for new ways to keep my child entertained and learning at the same time. WEDGiTS are fun and challenging, multi-dimensional building sets that can stack and nest together. Early childhood age children are stimulated with the WEE WEDGiTS. Pre-school children quickly learn the relationships between horizontal and vertical with Standard WEDGiTS. Elementary aged kids create everything from lifelike creatures to futuristic spacecraft with mini WEDGiTS. The Imagination Set that grows with your child.

FREE Max & Ruby: Bunny Make Believe iOS App! {Normally $2.99}

To support Autism Awareness Month, Make Believe is FREE for the first week of April! Let your imagination run wild in Max & Ruby: Bunny Make Believe! Make Max a playful pirate or give Ruby a twirl in her tutu, and spend hours playing in your imagination! 

World Autism Awareness Day!

Today has been recognized as worldwide Autism Awareness Day. What does that mean? If you are like me and my family, you live with Autism all day every day. Your well aware of Autism but others have barely an idea of what we go through. Unless your directly exposed to Autism, it can be truly hard to understand from the outside looking in. That's what awareness is for. To let individuals inside our world so they can understand what Autism is all about. Autism stays with individuals their entire life and effects each person differently. You see, Autism is a huge spectrum of functionality levels all based around the same key roots. Effecting social interactions, communication, behaviors and more in every individual with Autism. Statistics states that currently 1 in every 42 boys and 1 in every 189 girls is diagnosed with Autism. That is just the tole in the United States. Autism is all over the world, hence "World Autism Awareness Day". Today people like me and my family join together to spread awareness to help you understand our world. Don't let today be the only day you think about Autism. Go out and learn all you can and spread awareness every day.

*Autism parent, grandparent, relative or friend? There are great support groups within your community, Facebook groups ready to talk about anything, seminars to explore ASD, and the bonus is most all are free and from the comfort of your home. Explore around, you'll be surprised in what you may find!

*Finding Autism? What to look for.

*Want FREE Stuff to help benefit the special child in your life? Whether it be a really need iPad app, poster, kit, safety items and more simply follow my Autism & Special Needs Pinterest board for all the latest freebies, tips and more!

Credit Covers {Skins For Credit Cards} Autism Awareness Cover Review!

Being able to express yourself is a way of life. Whether is through your clothes, music or basically everything you do is a way to show who you are to others. Finding new and different ways to do this has always been a part of us all. Now you can express yourself on something you use probably every day, your plastic cards in your wallet. That's right!

DIY Homemade Crayon Valentine's Gifts + Free Printables!

These are too cute and even more fun to make. Instead of going to the store and buying pre-made Valentine's I chose to make my own for my daughters class this year. You never know who is allergic to what so this is a safe way to ensure everyone gets to enjoy their Valentine. Below I will show you what to do and just how easy these are to make!

FREE Touch Meditation, for Creative Visualization iOS App! {Normally $2.99}

Do you love to meditate? Do you need to relax and unwind? You are about to discover the most amazing app to achieve your inner Zen. Introducing Touch Meditation, designed specifically for your iPad / iPhone / iPod.

DIY Autism Awareness Puzzle Piece Crayons!

Pretty much all children simply love crayons. These Autism Awareness Puzzle Piece Crayons were created especially for my daughter who has Autism. Not only can she color with these awesome things but spread awareness as she does. These are great to share with friends, at parties, teacher gifts, Autism Awareness promotions and so much more. Below I have compiled all the details you need to make these awesome puzzle piece crayons yourself. Complete with instructions, pictures and even tips! Enjoy!

FREE Sample Pack of eSpecial Needs Diapers!

eSpecial Needs is proud to carry a variety of youth diapers, adult diapers, pull-ons, booster pads, bariatric diapers, underpads and related incontinence products in a variety of sizes and styles. These products feature a higher absorbency and better fit than most of the brands found in many retail stores. Right now you can score a Free sample pack of your choice of size diapers. Simply follow the link below, fill out the form and submit.