To encourage a proper grasp while coloring at school, Michael’s OT proposed a trial of shorter crayons. When she first brought them in, Michael didn’t want to use them, so they made a deal that he could use the regular ones as long as he held them with three fingers. Within a couple of days,…
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Special Exposure Wednesday ~ Grant My Wish, Amy
Special Exposure Wednesday – Share the Photography Fun Sunday, Wil was fortunate to be included among a group of local youth to meet and go on stage with Amy Grant. Amy was performing as headliner for a benefit concert to raise money for the building of a Miracle League field here in our city. Amy…
Try This Tuesday #13: What Should I Try?
This week I am turning the tables and asking you for your solutions to a challenge that I am facing. With my son becoming more aware of the ways he is different from the other kids, I am wondering how and when to talk to him about his diagnosis of autism. He knows that he…
Special Exposure Wednesday ~ That Twirly Hair Thing
Special Exposure Wednesday – Share the Photography Fun He is standing in Taekwondo class prepared to receive an award in recognition of his academic excellence. I know I am suppose to be in the moment and feeling all proud, but all I can see is the back of his head with the swirly hair thing…
Try This Tuesday #12: Buckle Up!
Thank you for welcoming our guest posters the last few weeks. I have really enjoyed hearing the great ideas and different perspectives each person brings to the table. I would love to open it up even further, so if any of you has a creative solution that you would like to share, please drop me…
Special Exposure Wednesday ~ One Moment
Special Exposure Wednesday – Share the Photography Fun It is one moment from one day spent playing in a field…in an old barn…in a creek…laughing and walking home down a dirt road…making memories which will last a lifetime. What one moment do you have to share this week? Melody can be found writing here at…
Try This Tuesday #11: A Safe Place To Bounce
This week, Danette from Everyday Adventures shares how she has dealt with the challenge of having 3 little boys who all love to bounce and jump around! A SAFE PLACE TO BOUNCEby Danette All of our boys are sensory-seekers when it comes to movement. They love to be in motion — running, jumping, climbing, bouncing,…
A Sensory Delight ~ Special Exposure Wednesday
Welcome to Special Exposure Wednesday, where you have an open invitation to join the weekly photo sharing fun. Sunday we attended an arts festival which included demonstrations from a variety of artists and many hands-on activities. Wil’s favorite experience was throwing a pot. It was a sensory delight for my child who loves to experience…
Try This Tuesday #10: Using Physical Cues
This week, Jenny from Special Considerations shares an idea that came out of speech therapy but has turned out to be helpful in other situations as well. USING PHYSICAL CUESby Jenny Over the past six months, Jackson has made significant progress with speech. He can correctly pronounce several words and attempts many more. One element…
Empty Your Boots ~ Special Exposure Wednesday
Welcome to Special Exposure Wednesday, where you have an open invitation to join the weekly photo sharing fun. In recognition of the fact that summer is drawing to a close (never mind the 92F temps here, thank you), I am sharing a moment from the summer of 2006. Our family was living in the mountains,…