M is for Medicaid and Mental Health

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Originally, I was thinking of having this as M is for Meltdown, but I’ve already posted something similar within 5 calming strategies for meltdowns. So instead, M is for Medicaid and Mental Health in our next part of the Autism A to Z series. And can you believe we’re halfway through? There are a few that I already know what to post and others that I’m coming up blank. Hopefully I’ll have something by that time though. And since we’re midway through the week, I’m also starting to think of a new printable pack for Friday! What Is Medicaid?  If you are a low income family and/or your child receives SSI (Supplemental Security Income), chances are that you should also qualify for medicaid. In New…

6 Tips to Declutter Your Workspace

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My desk, as I admitted in the ditch the junk challenge, is a bit of organized chaos. I clearly know where things are but to others it may seem like a big mess. It’s not quite as bad as it was and it actually looks a lot better now. But I still have a bit of organizing to do and some trash to throw out. If you’re in the same boat, then today’s post is for you! I’m sharing 6 tips to declutter your workspace that you can start today. Be sure to check out the rest of my home management tips for more decluttering advice! Why You Should Declutter Your Workspace The benefits of having a decluttered workspace include, but are not limited to,…

L is for Language

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For the next part of the Autism A to Z series, L is for Language. Now, this could mean any number of things I know. It could mean the language of autism or the language of special education. But for purposes of this post, I want to use language in the sense of functional language and communication. In particular, I’ll talk about the language systems that Sweet B uses for her communication as she is non-verbal. I’ll also talk about language impairments. Above, Sweet B is using the tablet to watch Elmo. She does have a communication app on there as well, but the tablet is mostly for recreational purposes. At school, however, she does use an iPad as part of her communication. She is…

K is for Kinesthetic

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Welcome back to another day in our Autism A to Z series! Today was another that I initially struggled with and then I finally had to go back to my daycare roots and what I had learned in Early Childhood Education classes. So for us, K is for Kinesthetic. Most of the time, you’ll associate kinesthetic with a learning style and it is one of many learning styles. While Sweet B has a mixture of learning styles, her main two are Visual and Kinesthetic. First, let’s start by defining Kinesthetic: Kinesthetic is the adjective form of the word kinesthia. And according to Miriam Webster, Kinesthia is as follows: a sense mediated by receptors located in muscles, tendons, and joints and stimulated by bodily movements and…

Booking Across the USA: Sandra Boynton

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We are happy to be participating in Booking Across the USA and the author that we chose to cover is Sandra Boynton. She hails from New Jersey so that’s the state that we’re representing even though we live in New York. There are several reasons that we chose Sandra Boynton and we’ll also have a list of our favorite books and a mini printable pack for you. Sandra Boynton was a favorite of mine as a child- I loved But Not The Hippopotamus and I remember having a few stuffed Boynton animals (an elephant for me and a hippo for my mom). So the fact that I can now share this love of Boynton books with Squeaker is great. About Sandra Boynton Sandra Boynton was…

J is for Jobs

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This was another one that I had some difficulty with in terms of figuring out what to post, but it’s another issue that’s relevant for when your child with autism becomes an adult with autism. So for our next letter in the Autism A to Z series, J is for Jobs. One question that might run through a parent’s mind: What will happen when my child becomes an adult? Now this is something that all parents ask themselves but for parents of a child with autism- well, we’re just not always certain. Before her autism diagnosis, I had big dreams for my Sweet B. I had her future envisioned. And then that all changed. Will she go to college? Probably not. Could she live independently?…