MN Company Helps Families Pay Medical Expenses

Check out this article on a MN company that is helping to cover medical expenses......

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2011/04/11/mn-company-helps-families-pay-for-medical-expenses/

Speech and Language Development

Language is the foundation of nearly all aspects of children’s learning and it is key to children’s social relationships with both adults and peers. Yet, especially in the early years, children vary greatly in how much they understand and how well they make themselves understood.
Have you wondered if your child’s language is what it should be for his or her age? How can you tell and where can you get help if you think there is a problem? A speech and language pathologist offers practical guidelines and suggestions - just clink on the link to this Podcast to learn more!

http://www.goodenoughmoms.com/node/238

Another Blog for Parents!

http://www.sizzlebop.com/

Who is this site for?
This is the place to come to if you are the parent of a highly distractible child or the spouse of a highly distractible mate. This is also the place to come if YOU are the highly distractible person.  This site celebrates the energy and the non-linear path of the distractible mind.   We don't believe these folks are defective. We believe they are blessed and even fortunate to have a gift of such energy and creativity. And we love them dearly. But we also know that there are unique challenges.
Check it out and let us know what you think and if you have any interesting stories or ideas to share! 

Bubble Volcanos

A large jug + water + liquid dish detergent + 3/4" clear tubing = a great activity for "calming" our child's engine.

This is one of many resistive blowing activities that is like "heavy work" for our bodies, but for our mouths. This controlled breathing in and pushing out to displace water with our air is "work" and the outcome is more organized children who can focus better on functional tasks following such an activity. Take advantage of this organization and focus by doing a more challenging task afterwards.

Other ideas like this are:
sucking thickened foods through a straw (smoothies, yogurt, applesauce)
blow toys
blow air through a straw pushing cotton balls and racing them with a friend
blowing bubbles in the tub
blowing bubbles with a bubble wand

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We have posted a couple of articles about Autism-friendly/kid-friendly movie screenings and a story about a child living with ADHD.
Please share any other articles, information, activities that you know about!