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Photo Day for Ava’s 2013 Ballet Performance

May 19, 2013

Today was photo day for Ava’s upcoming ballet performance. Before her professional photo I grabbed this quick shot with my iPhone. I’ve said it before and I’m sure I’ll say it many more times, I am so thankful that we found ballet because it has been amazingly beneficial to Ava.

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Yoga for Children – Great for Sensory Integration! [Book Review]

May 16, 2013

I’m continuing this week’s sensory-themed posts today with a book review of Yoga for Children: 200+ Yoga Poses, Breathing Exercises, and Meditations for Healthier, Happier, More Resilient Children by Lisa Flynn, E-RYT, RCYT. My children were first introduced to yoga when they were very young and it has proved to be a great way for [...]

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Boise Sensory Conference – Save 15%

May 15, 2013

Future Horizons is hosting the Boise Sensory Conference at the Boise Centre in Idaho on Friday, May 17, 2013. The daylong conference kicks off with registration and a continental breakfast at 7:00 am concludes at 4:30 pm. If you are planning on attending this conference, don’t forget to use discount code MHO to save 15% [...]

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5 Fun Heavy Work Activities

May 15, 2013

What do you do when your child with autism is over stimulated, over hyper and over tired? When one of my children was having one of those days we busted out our arsenal of heavy work activities. We learned about heavy work from our first occupational therapist many years ago. Basically, heavy work allows a [...]

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Autism is NOT an Excuse!

May 14, 2013

When my son was first diagnosed with autism, I was so relieved to finally understand and have an explanation for the difficult and sometimes bizarre behaviors that I would find myself explaining to strangers and friends alike that he was autistic. I still do that to some extent, but after a few months of allowing [...]

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Where are YOU on the Spectrum?

May 9, 2013

Recently there has been a lot of negative conversation in the online world about autism and blogging. Some people have very strong opinions about everything from medications to vaccinations, and diets. It is easy to criticize and tell people what to do; it is even harder to figure out what to do. I have decided [...]

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Kids at Disneyland – December 2012 – Wordless Wednesday

May 8, 2013

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4 Ways to Help Your Child With Autism Stay Organized at School

May 6, 2013

Organization is a big challenge for tweens and teens and is even more of a challenge for children with autism. My son, Alex, is an 11 year-old sixth-grader and organization is without a doubt his biggest educational challenge. It even ranks higher than social issues for him. Over the years, we’ve tried several different methods [...]

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Q&A With The Yale Autism Program [Video]

April 30, 2013

James McPartland, an assistant professor of Child Psychiatry and Pscyhology at the Yale Child Study Center, answers a series of user-submitted autism questions. McPartland discusses the clinical definition of autism and how scientists at Yale are studying the genetics of autism.

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