Autism
Autism Essentials Connect Therapy~DVD 5 *THINK*
Many of Joel’s frustrations now only come out of his difficulty in communicating but as well from his trouble with understanding. Children with autism often take things very literally. Joel will get frustrated when he is told that he WILL get some dessert after he eats his dinner BECAUSE once... »
Sensory Processing Disorder~Let’s swing!
If you were to ask me early on before I started reading up on autism more in depth, what is it that makes Joel not a ‘typical’ child I would say, “He’s….nervous…a nervous kid.” When I noticed how well Joel started responding to sensory integration therapy which I am learning... »
More Kitchen therapy ideas!
If you have an autistic child that has touch sensory dysfunction here are a couple ideas that have worked for us with Joel. These ideas provide visual stimulation as well as introduction to new textures for touch. Joel HATES sticky hands, always has. He hates to get his hands dirty or sticky. Joel has... »
Autism and homeschooling
I think that homeschooling is the ideal setting for children with autism. I also think that lots of sibblings helps a lot too. Joel has seen from birth that learning is a part of life. Also our home is well equipped with materials that aid in fine and gross motor skills. Sibblings aid in... »
My Day~gym ball, swing, fan play!
June 12th 2008 Posted to Autism, Tami Swaim Joel is not ready to sit on a swing by himself yet but he will swing with me. This is great for his balance and movement issues. We video taped him doing some fan play to... »
Autism Essentials is working for us!
I have completed DVD 1 and 2. The past three days have been good days with Joel. His speech and behavior have improved in this short time. Understanding him makes all the difference. By what I have learned in these DVDs I was able to gain confirmation in the things that... »
My day~Kitchen therapy
I had a good day today with Joel. He is a cute guy. Things started off a bit rocky this morning. Joel was stuck on the idea of watching a video, one of his favortive past times. We had talked the night before about painting in homeschool. I reminded him about... »
Autism Essentials~video 2
In the second DVD I learned about sensory processing disfunctions. I learned about the different sensory areas and how a disfunction in each of them impacts daily life. It was good to learn that incosistency is not only normal but characteristic of neurological dysfunctions. It would confuse me as to why... »
My Frustrating Day
I just had a frustrating day with Joel! I found myself telling the Lord that I simply did not plan on this. I could not home school Joel’s brothers because he was being too disruptive today. I had to lie down with Joel at night until about 10pm. I have piles... »
Autism Essentials~Connect Therapy journey
Autism Essentials is a DVD training program. I am planning to blog our Connect Therapy journey. What we have learned so far: All of life is a behavior. Everything that we do, walk, eat, talk is all a behavior. Autism impairs or impacts a child’s behavior greatly which means that their... »