Note: I would like to continue expanding this column to include more of your ideas or challenges. If you would like to have one of your tips featured here or have a specific issue you would like some input on from fellow parents, please email me at trish[at]anotherpieceofthepuzzle[dot]com. As I was looking over the daily…
Category Archives: Try This Tuesday
Try This Tuesday #16: Micro Schedules
I’ve posted before about how a visual schedule helps Michael move through his day more easily than just verbal prompts. Well, he has still been having difficulty off and on with the specials—art, library, and so on—mainly when something is different than the week before or when he is not clear on what he is…
Try This Tuesday #15: Encouraging Independence
As my son moves into his elementary school years, I am consciously trying to step back and let him show off all the things he has learned over the last few years. We certainly are continuing to work with him on developing skills, and we have the supports in place at school to help him…
Try This Tuesday #14: Flip Crayons
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Try This Tuesday #9: Educational Picture Ring
This week, we are welcoming PsychMamma, who has discovered a great way to extend the use of all those holiday greetings from friends and family! EDUCATIONAL PICTURE RING by PsychMamma Every year we receive a plethora of photo cards and photos when the holiday season rolls around. Jenna loves to look at the pictures and…
Try This Tuesday #8: Color Swirl
I have been thinking about ways to expand Try This Tuesday to include some different ideas and perspectives, and one of the ideas I had was to ask some of the participants to “guest post.” So over the next few weeks, several of our readers will be sharing their ideas on this site. For our…