The numbers for Autism can be as staggering as 1 in 91 children; the incidence higher for boys, 1 in 58. Most children diagnosed with autism, along with children without this diagnosis have Sensory Processing Disorder. In the United States, as any as 1 in 20 people are effected by Sensory Processing Disorder [...]
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I have a new friend. Coobie.
Coobie is so good to me. We’ve only become familiar with each other about three weeks ago. A surprise really; happenstance of circumstance and we have found each other. We fit. Since we’re friends and Coobie has become so important to me, I thought I should introduce you…
Don’t stop reading. [...]
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Be Good, Be Happy, Be Kind, Let It Be.
Sayings we all know. Find inspiration from, learn from, take to heart and go through our day with. Sayings we try to keep in our presence of mind and pass along in the development of our children, who they are now and will one day [...]
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“They shook me awake (totally unnecessary as the youngest had already tripped on my discarded clothes and head butted me in the stomach), dumped the whole thing on my bed, announced ‘Happy Mother’s Day!’ Which was quickly followed by, ‘Eat the toast eat the toast eat the toast; and ‘my present’s the best right? [...]
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I cleaned out my purse again. The usual suspects where there…some things that I was expecting, and a few “Ah-Ha! That’s where that is!” occurred. But one thing I was not expecting was a slight damp feeling in the bottom of my summer shoulder accessory.
It would seem that while trying to trim [...]
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“Alex is a kindergarten student at The Elementary School with a diagnosis of cerebral palsy. Alex’s parents reported that Alex is verbal, with about 60-70% intelligibility. Organizing his communication is still a struggle for him. Alex can get overwhelmed or over stimulated easily. In the classroom, Miss A described Alex as being easily distracted by [...]
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I’m not usually a fan of Jim Carrey. I realize to many he’s a hoot, but he’s not my kind of humor. I’m not a huge lover of slapstick comedy; and I certainly never expected one of his movies to invoke deep thought.
The movie? Yes Man
A good movie. It [...]
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How do I fit in? How come I feel this way? What’s going to happen to me? Am I the only one?
According to the Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation, “1 in every 20 children experiences the symptoms of Sensory Processing Disorder that are significant enough to affect their ability to participate fully in [...]
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I’ve gone through some baby shoes in my time. I’ve gone through toddler shoes. I prefer not to spend much. Kids’ feet grow – fast. But I also like a good value for my money and I want my kids’ feet to develop properly. I don’t fall in love with [...]
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