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Married for over 16 years and mom of a six year old son with autism, I spend most of my time as my Little Guy's case manager/advocate/ cheerleader/everything else.

Try This Tuesday #3: Using Videos as Instructional Tools

Written on August 5, 2008 by Trish

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When my son was younger, I often felt guilty about letting him watch children’s television and videos, especially since I kept hearing about the negative effects of too much screen time. I was amazed, however, by his ability to virtually memorize entire DVDs as well as by the amount of detail he could remember. At…

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Moving On, Moving Forward

Written on August 1, 2008 by Trish

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There have been so many thoughts swirling around in my head about what to share with you this week, but in the end I went with what was in my heart. In Pennsylvania, we have access to Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Services through Medical Assistance. Having a behavior specialist consultant and therapeutic support staff has allowed…

in Day In And Day Out, Therapy

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Try This Tuesday #2: Getting a Response

Written on July 29, 2008 by Trish

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Thank you so much to everyone who left comments and posted their tips on our first Try This Tuesday last week. There were so many great ideas to learn from; I especially liked the idea from Carol Russell about having her son sing songs to measure his timeout – we will definitely be trying this…

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The Trouble With Birthday Parties

Written on July 25, 2008 by Trish

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My son has been invited to several birthday parties in the past few months, most of which were for children from his preK class. A year ago, I would have hesitated to take him, knowing that he would spend most of his time playing by himself or having a meltdown from all the activity, but…

in Day In And Day Out

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Try This Tuesday #1: Using a Timer

Written on July 22, 2008 by Trish

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It’s time for the first official Try This Tuesday, and I hope you will participate by sharing a creative solution you have found to make your child’s life or your family’s life a little bit easier. For more information about how this meme will work, you can read the welcome post, but here are the…

in Stuff We Love, Try This Tuesday

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Redeeming Elvis (A Vacation Story)

Written on July 18, 2008 by Trish

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What a whirlwind the last couple of weeks have been – working on articles and various details for the launch of 5 Minutes for Special Needs between posting on my own blog, going to work, taking care of my husband and son, handling ongoing transportation problems and getting ready for a family vacation that started…

in Dealing With Public Perceptions

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Welcome to Try This Tuesday

Written on July 15, 2008 by Trish

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As parents of children with special needs, we are often faced with unique challenges, as well as times when we have to find creative ways to deal with common situations. “Try This Tuesday” will be a weekly meme focused on sharing solutions that we have found to make our lives, and the lives of our…

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Getting to Know Trish

Written on July 11, 2008 by Trish

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When I was approached about being involved with a new website called 5 Minutes for Special Needs, I was excited and a bit nervous. Now that the time has come for us to put ourselves out there, I am extremely excited and even more terrified nervous! So who am I and what brings me here?…

in Family Life

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