Children with disabilities are children first, and children with disabilities farther down the line. Sometimes amidst the therapy sessions, doctor appointments, challenges and frustrations this simple truth is overlooked…even by us as their parents. I so don’t like when that happens. Just remember…we don’t have to look very far to be reminded. Look, really look,…
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,…
Crock Pot Beef Stew
Here’s another slow-cooker recipe, this time for a hearty beef stew. This is perfect for a cold evening indoors; just add a DVD and you’re all set! Ingredients: 3 carrots, roughly cut 3 potatoes, cut into large cubes 2 lb. stew beef ½ cup water ½ cup canned tomato sauce 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce (Lea…
5 Minutes for Special Needs Books
Be sure to enter your name in the comments for a chance to win a free copy of this book! Welcome to 5 Minutes for Special Needs Books, a place to discuss some of the many special needs books on the market, and better yet, to share copies of books! There are so many to…
Getting in front of the lens
I know this is Melody’s field of expertise; I’m not going to talk about capturing the best light or composition. I just think it’s a necessary conversation to have with any photo-obsessed mom. I am one. We can smell our own. “Stand there! Turn a little, little more, no, too far. Right there. Smile. No…
“A Most Wonderful Life” – An Interview with Crystal Jigsaw
Today we take a trip across the pond to meet a very special Mom. Her positive outlook on life never fails to cheer me up! In fact, everytime I look at this picture of Amy and her Mom, I smile! Tell me a little about yourself and your family. I live on a farm in…
Blue Sky Rocket Giveaway!
Have you left your comment in our Blue Sky Rocket Giveaway yet? Go and get your drool on…… Tammy and Parker can also be found at their other blog: Praying For Parker
Speech Therapy Ideas
Introducing our new resident Speech Therapist, CC from If I Only Had Super Powers You’ll find ideas and tips here every other Saturday at 5 Minutes For Special Needs. I am extremely excited and somewhat nervous to be writing for the great readers of 5 Minutes for Special Needs. Let me introduce myself. My name…
Inhale……..Exhale……..
Inhale…Exhale… This month’s guest blogger is Jen from Unique But Not Alone Oxygen tubes were strewn across the top of their lips and clear tubing clutched in their hands. Occasionally, a hiss would erupt from an oxygen unit. Here and there, the pulse of oxygen being delivered could be heard as a pshshhhhhhhh kind of…
On Reclaiming Order From Chaos…
I used to be an organized person. Well, I suppose I still am in some respects, but not the way I used to be. Not the way I long to be as I look around our woefully neglected abode and ask myself, “What happened? What in the world happened to us during the past seven…