Skylanders Partners with Autism Speaks with Limited Edition Superchargers Toys Autism touches our home in a very unique way, our middle son John-Benjamin was diagnosed with Non-Verbal Autism right after he turned three. Since his diagnosis we’ve worked hard and doing what we thought was best for our son and learning as much as we can…
Autism spectrum
Games for Autistic Children
Games for Autistic Children Autism is a developmental disorder which affects around 1-2 people per 1000 in the world. The disorder affects various behaviours including verbal and non-verbal communication skills and the inability to interact socially. There is no known cure for autism, since it is not so much a disease as simply a different…
Sensory Friendly Evening at The Hershey Story Museum
Sensory Friendly Evening at The Hershey Story Museum During my visit to Hershey PA for Sweet Welcome I learned about The Hershey Story Museum offering a sensory friendly option for families like mines. Our son has different challenges when we travel and finding options that help make it more enjoyable for our family is a…
AMC Theaters Offers Sensory Friendly Films
AMC Theaters Offers Sensory Friendly Films My son’s autism comes with some challenges and one of them includes a sensory issue with sounds. He doesn’t like very loud sounds it bothers him a lot. One of the things I assumed we would have to skip with him was going to the movies. Imagine how ecstatic I…
AAPC Publishing Donating Books Supporting Autism
AAPC Publishing Donating Books Supporting Autism Although I haven’t purchased books from AAPC publishing I wanted to share that for the month of April during Autism Awareness Month they are donating a book when you purchase a book. With an estimated three million individuals in the United States living with autism today, AAPC Publishing is…
Trident Case Launches Autism Awareness Initiative
Trident Case Launches Autism Awareness Initiative It’s Autism Awareness Month and Trident Case just launched an initiative to help parents like me. I’ve already lost one iPad due to my autistic son. He’s not aware of his own strength or understands that iPads can’t take water. I know some parents who’ve replaced at least two…
Screeching, Jumping and Anticipating Four
Screeching, Jumping and Anticipating Four It started with climbing on the dining room table. At the time I just thought JB was being and adventurous toddler. I have to admit at first I would get all worked up about it but soon I realized he wasn’t afraid. He loved climbing and it seemed like he…
J.B’s Child Find Screening Results
J.B’s Child Find Screening Results The letter came almost seven weeks ago. It was about mid July and I can and will always remember opening that letter. I knew it would change our lives but nothing prepares you to start that process and be ready for that change. You know when you apply for college…
Tears, J.B and Child Find Screening
Tears, J.B and Child Find Screening I’ve been working on the words in my head for weeks. I have it so right in there but when it comes to getting it out in words it just doesn’t seem to come out right. Although I write about my family often, through reviews and photos I sometimes…
