"Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future." ~ J.F.K
Happy Earth day!
Now on to the monkey bread. Last night we made monkey bread, sweet delicious, gooey yumminess that we all enjoyed thoroughly....and seriously within 5 minutes Boy was in his out of focus, can't be reasoned with mood....that quickly I saw the reaction to the milk, totally bizarre. It seems like now that we have been on the diet for a while, the more quickly I will notice a milk attack.
I understand the entire theory behind why this happens to some children and especially children on the spectrum, but seriously? That much of a reaction to just some simple milk? It makes me question the use of milk at all. Why do we as humans ingest the milk of a different species? That's totally weird.
Things that make you go hmmm.....
Thursday, April 22, 2010
autism awareness - 1 in 110 children
(re-post of one of my old posts that I recently came across...the numbers are amazing)
The most amazing video
One of the most astounding facts from the video...
1980 1 in 5000 children
1990 1 in 1000 children
2000 1 in 500 children
2007 1 in 150 children
2010 1 in 110 children
The most amazing video
One of the most astounding facts from the video...
1980 1 in 5000 children
1990 1 in 1000 children
2000 1 in 500 children
2007 1 in 150 children
2010 1 in 110 children
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
what have you done this month for autism awareness month?
How about bouncing?
Pump it Up of Shelby Township will be holding a 'Bounce for autism' event tomorrow, April 22nd from 5pm to 8pm.
Please consider coming out to this event! Good times to be had by all while spreading autism awareness.
Pump it Up of Shelby Township will be holding a 'Bounce for autism' event tomorrow, April 22nd from 5pm to 8pm.
Please consider coming out to this event! Good times to be had by all while spreading autism awareness.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
really? why?
there are so many parents undeserving of having children and even more upsetting are the crappy parents who happen to have special needs children. All children are vulnerable, but especially special needs children..why did some of them also have to be given awful parents?
Case in point at therapy today...an autistic boy here with his mom, maybe 4years old...the mom was talking to the therapist and the boy was crying wanting to be held..she wouldn't hold him, he kicked the therapist and what did she do? she hit him SO hard you could hear it, right across his chest then repeatedly yelled at him 'you don't ever hit'...uhm seriously??? That sounds logical..teach a 'no hitting' philosophy by beating your child...AWESOME idea.
Thankfully the therapist picked him up and cuddled hm and he calmed.
Me to parents - get a grip!!!! Our children, no matter how much they may drive us nuts, are vulnerable and scared. They are the most precious gift given to us and the easiest cheapest thing we can provide them with is our love. Don't mistreat them.
Case in point at therapy today...an autistic boy here with his mom, maybe 4years old...the mom was talking to the therapist and the boy was crying wanting to be held..she wouldn't hold him, he kicked the therapist and what did she do? she hit him SO hard you could hear it, right across his chest then repeatedly yelled at him 'you don't ever hit'...uhm seriously??? That sounds logical..teach a 'no hitting' philosophy by beating your child...AWESOME idea.
Thankfully the therapist picked him up and cuddled hm and he calmed.
Me to parents - get a grip!!!! Our children, no matter how much they may drive us nuts, are vulnerable and scared. They are the most precious gift given to us and the easiest cheapest thing we can provide them with is our love. Don't mistreat them.
Monday, April 5, 2010
sensory news update
"Victory is sweetest when you've known defeat." ~Malcolm S. Forbes
Quite excited to report that boy has conquered the 2 wheeled bike beast! After working on it for several months during sensory therapy, he finally took off on the 2 wheeler last Tuesday. I felt badly that I got to witness the first solo bike riding moments while practicing...our sensory therapist has worked so hard that I really felt she should have gotten the honor haha, but she was more than excited the following day when he showed her how well he could ride--seriously, we both started screaming and jumping up and down when he told her.
Each day that he takes the bike out he gets better at steering straight, maneuvering around obstacles, keeping his balance...I am so proud of him! We have gone from a kid who couldn't even keep the bike up with training wheels on AND while someone was holding onto the bike to a kid who can balance correct himself, stop, turn, swerve....amazing, absolutely amazing.
Kudos to our therapist who has worked so hard with him. If you are looking for a sensory therapist, please keep in mind that you need to find someone who connects with your child and is, to a degree, emotionally invested in the partnership. You cannot have a therapist who is simply working through the motions of therapy. You need someone flexible who can adapt to your child -- your child should not need to adapt to the therapist. We are extremely blessed to have our therapist!!
Quite excited to report that boy has conquered the 2 wheeled bike beast! After working on it for several months during sensory therapy, he finally took off on the 2 wheeler last Tuesday. I felt badly that I got to witness the first solo bike riding moments while practicing...our sensory therapist has worked so hard that I really felt she should have gotten the honor haha, but she was more than excited the following day when he showed her how well he could ride--seriously, we both started screaming and jumping up and down when he told her.
Each day that he takes the bike out he gets better at steering straight, maneuvering around obstacles, keeping his balance...I am so proud of him! We have gone from a kid who couldn't even keep the bike up with training wheels on AND while someone was holding onto the bike to a kid who can balance correct himself, stop, turn, swerve....amazing, absolutely amazing.
Kudos to our therapist who has worked so hard with him. If you are looking for a sensory therapist, please keep in mind that you need to find someone who connects with your child and is, to a degree, emotionally invested in the partnership. You cannot have a therapist who is simply working through the motions of therapy. You need someone flexible who can adapt to your child -- your child should not need to adapt to the therapist. We are extremely blessed to have our therapist!!
got milk?
"Excess on occasion is exhilarating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of a habit." ~William Somerset Maugham
Ah, we had milk in excess for certain over the weekend! Chocolate bunnies and chocolate eggs and cheese pizzas and grilled cheese sandwiches...oh did boy get to "cheat" and oh are we paying dearly for it now.
Not only do the milk products affect his behavior and personality, but they also do a number to his tummy...which I still am in shock that he does not have an "official" gastrointestinally diagnosed issue, but I guess overall children with Autism tend to have these issues.
So now we are back to more strictly enforcing the no milk products rule. Thankfully we don't have to truly be strict or use force because he does understand how milk affects his mood and his body and he agrees that milk free is the way to be.
Ah, we had milk in excess for certain over the weekend! Chocolate bunnies and chocolate eggs and cheese pizzas and grilled cheese sandwiches...oh did boy get to "cheat" and oh are we paying dearly for it now.
Not only do the milk products affect his behavior and personality, but they also do a number to his tummy...which I still am in shock that he does not have an "official" gastrointestinally diagnosed issue, but I guess overall children with Autism tend to have these issues.
So now we are back to more strictly enforcing the no milk products rule. Thankfully we don't have to truly be strict or use force because he does understand how milk affects his mood and his body and he agrees that milk free is the way to be.
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