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January 31, 2019

Teething and Chewing Necklaces Under FDA Warning – Issues to Consider with Chewelry, What Are The Rules and Navigating The Design of Oral Sensory Tools.

Autism, Kid Companions Chewelry, Sensory Processing Disorder, SentioChews, special needs moms

The scenario is that teething and chewing necklaces are now under FDA warning. But, after trying alternatives and OT behavior techniques, your child still chews everything! Now what? How do you navigate the chewy minefield? Are there products safer than pencils, sleeves and household items? How do you find them? I felt this way in 2006 and this article revisits all the reasons why our company exists. The FDA Warning: Chew and

October 10, 2018

How Technology is Increasingly Putting Our Children into Dangerous Positions

Asperger's, Autism, Blog, bullying, mental disorders/illness, mental health, Parenting all kids, sleep depression school, Special needs children, special needs moms

As technology strides forward, so does our quality of life. We are now in a world where common household appliances can operate without our attention, cars nearly drive on their own, and if you need to learn anything about anything, you can look it up on your supercomputer that fits in the palm of your

June 19, 2018

TEN Tips For a Successful Family Vacation With Children With Special Needs

ADHD, Asperger's, Autism, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, Down syndrome, Sensory Processing Disorder, Special needs children, special needs moms

Summer vacations can provide a relaxing break for many families. However, children with special needs may struggle during vacation because of the changes to their schedule, routine and environment. Implement several tips as you plan a successful summer vacation for your entire family. Choose a Quiet Destination If your child has sensory challenges, choose a

March 22, 2018

Tips for Making Marriage a Priority with a Special Needs Child

Asperger's, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down syndrome, Special needs children, special needs moms

Many overwhelmed parents will benefit from these tips for making time for your spouse and making marriage a priority while raising a special needs child. All children take a lot of our time as parents. Therefore, making time for your spouse while juggling children and housework needs to be well thought out and planned for. Making

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February 27, 2017

Benefits of Coloring for Kids, Teens, and Adults

ADHD, Asperger's, Autism, Bipolar Mental Health, mental health, Parenting all kids, sleep depression school, special needs moms, Tourette Syndrome

What are the benefits of coloring for kids, teens, and adults? Coloring books have been around for ages but when my own children were young we started hearing that coloring someone else’s designs was not creative enough. Parents and teachers were advised to let the children draw their own pictures and then hopefully color them.

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June 28, 2016

Changing How the World Views Autism by Jodi Murphy, Geek Club Books

Asperger's, Autism, Blog, Special needs children, special needs moms

The team at SentioLife Solutions thanks Jodi Murphy, founder of Geek Club Books, for this excellent guest post she titled “Changing How the World Views Autism”. Geek Club Books focuses on innovative, entertaining autism education. The Mighty web site explains that Geek Club Books tells the stories of autism through apps, curriculum, digital media, and webisodes to change perceptions

August 10, 2015

The Forgotten Child by Anne Ford – Sibling Issues

ADHD, Asperger's, Autism, Blog, Special needs children, special needs moms

The following guest post titled “The Forgotten Child by Anne Ford – Sibling Issues” is printed with permission from the author. The team at Special Needs Book Review (SNBR) received the four books written by Anne Ford and John-Richard Thompson listed at the end of this post. We thank the authors for these books and for a guest post introducing their book published in March 2015 titled,”The Forgotten Child:“If She is Special, What am I?” Sibling Issues: When Learning Disabilities Cause Tension in the Home”. Read about this book on our SNBR site. The following guest post explains why the authors chose The Forgotten Child:“If She is Special, What am I?” as the title for their fourth book.

May 5, 2015

Raising a Girl with Autism – Asperger’s In Pink by Julie Clark ~ Book Review

Asperger's, Autism, Blog, bullying, Sensory Processing Disorder, Special needs book reviews, Special needs children, special needs moms

This post introduces you to one of my favorite special needs parenting books. If you are raising a girl with autism you will appreciate this book. I just wrote a review of it for our Special Needs Book Review site. It is Asperger’s in Pink ~ Pearls of Wisdom from Inside the Bubble of Raising a Child with Asperger’s by “Julie Clark.

Julie writes about her family as they learn how to care for their daughter with Asperger’s syndrome. Even though this book fills the need for a resource for families and educators of a girl with autism, it is also very beneficial for all parents of a special needs child because many aspects of the Clark’s family struggle apply to all. These parents will learn from Julie Clark’s experience as they also sift through the EAS (Educational Alphabet Soup) IEP, 504, PAT, FAPE, CSE, OT…

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January 8, 2015

Review Autism Spectrum Disorder SIBLING SUPPORT: 15 Practical Tips by Trish Thorpe

Asperger's, Autism, Blog, Special needs book reviews, Special needs children, special needs moms

On our Special Needs Book Review site we reviewed one of the four books Trish Thorpe has written titled Autism Spectrum Disorder SIBLING SUPPORT: 15 Practical Tips for Parents and Caregivers. For her Amazon.com book information, Trish Thorpe wrote, “There is perhaps no group in our society who is impacted more and recognized less than the siblings of disabled people. It’s time to highlight their needs. This handbook does just that. Updated annually, it provides parents and caregivers with insight and practical strategies for supporting the siblings of special-needs children.

By collaborating with a professional psychologist, the author was able to leverage the insight she learned from years of counseling about her lifelong relationship with her own Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) brother. The success of the collaboration is evident here — you’ll find a non-clinical yet spot-on understanding of special-needs sibling dynamics.

Short and to the point, the book starts by explaining the term “glass children” (i.e., the neurotypical, “see-through” child in the sibling relationship). Next you’ll find step-by-step suggestions (15 tips) for helping ASD siblings deal with day-to-day challenges such as understanding lopsided household rules, feeling loved and respected as an individual outside of their role as an ASD sibling, and comprehending the unique advantages of living in a special-needs family. This is an important resource for anyone wanting to understand and support ASD siblings.

(This handbook was updated in 2016 to include DSM-5 information.)”

See the links at the end of this post to our interview with Ms. Thorpe and to a guest post about her book on ASD sibling support.

Trish Thorpe also agreed to write the following guest post introducing her book on ASD sibling support.

October 27, 2014

Neutralizing Negative Messaging about Children with Autism by Lorrie Servati

ADHD, Asperger's, Autism, Bipolar Mental Health, Blog, Down syndrome, Sensory Processing Disorder, Special needs children, special needs moms, Tourette Syndrome

The team at SentioLife Solutions, Ltd. thanks Lorrie Servati for her post, “Neutralizing Negative Messaging about Children with Autism”. It fits perfectly with our other posts of October about bullying and cyberbullying as this is Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. Children with Autism as well as other children with special needs are too often victims of bullying by their peers. Parents, other caregivers, and school staff have to be vigilant year round to protect the most vulnerable students who are taunted by others and they must act immediately to put a stop to this bullying.

October 8, 2014

Life with Down Syndrome by Amanda Gilbert

Blog, Down syndrome, Special needs children, special needs moms

The team at SentioLife Solutions thanks Amanda Gilbert for her beautiful post about raising a child with Down syndrome. The Mayo Clinic Staff writes, “There are no known behavioral or environmental factors that cause Down syndrome.
Is Down syndrome inherited? Most of the time, Down syndrome isn’t inherited. It’s caused by a mistake in cell division during the development of the egg, sperm or embryo.

Some parents have a greater risk of having a baby with Down syndrome. Risk factors include:

September 30, 2014

Everyone Has a Responsibility To STOP Bullying by Williams Syndrome Changing Lives Foundation

Asperger's, Autism, Blog, Sensory Processing Disorder, Special needs children, special needs moms

Today’s post, Everyone Has a Responsibility To STOP Bullying, is taken from the September Williams Syndrome Changing Lives Foundation Newsletter. Penny Perez, CEO and founder of this foundation gave us permission to do so. Ms. Perez sends out one of the best newsletters for parents of children with special needs that I read. Sign up here for their e-newsletter to stay up to date with what is happening in their community.

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