how do you prepare a child with an Autism spectrum Disorder? The Anser You cannot always do this for some children with Autism any change is hard, but sometimes you can prepare them for christmas it just depends on the individual. For us it is easy as paul Loves Christmas and anything to do with Santa or Christmas itself. but for some it can be hard as they may not understand why you put up a tree or why they are not allowed to open presents until christmas. but one way you can help them get ready for it Mentally is to talk about it. Talk about how one day a year there is a special day called Christmas that is about giving others presents, being thoughtful of others needs. Now having to deal with some of these changes may bring on some behavioural issues example today while in the car my son wanted to go to walmart and go shopping well then My husband got a call from work saying he was needed to go to work so we had to come home. This was very hard because paul wanted to go shopping he did not understand why we could not go and why he had to wait to go shopping on another day. with the Christmas tree I know with our family either myself or Mike put up the tree but its up to the kids to put all the ordiments on it. That is one way to make putting up the tree fun for all it also might help to explain in a kid friendly way the story of CHristmas by either using some of the programming of ABC Family at christmas time or by using a posterboard of pictures that you may already use in day to day with your child. now some of these examples may not work and you may find yourself developing your set of things that work for you and your family in helping your child with Autism understand whatChristmas is all about. see on the outside a child with Autism is just like any other child its what's on the inside that's just a little bit different that you or me. they do not understand the world the way you and I do so we have to help them and guide them though it and give them all the love that you can because as we all know at this time of year every child deserves Extra special love.
http://fatalfacts.com/index.php?/topic/1063-how-to-prepare-your-child-with-autism-for-christmas/
Monday, December 19, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Preparing your Autistic child for any move
We have recently moved from a 1500 square foot house to a home that has a basement/rec room and over 3000 sq foot of space for everyone to be in. In preparing our son for the move we would take him by the house and tell him that soon this would be his new house. now this took about 2 months of doing this and telling him what. was going to happen so as not to disrupt his routine. it is the same thing when preparing him for a break from school I have learned that by doing this it makes the transition much easier on him as well as the rest of the family.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Golden Retriever Helps Boy Come Out of Autism - Friend Like Henry
this was awesome Wally has done amazing things for paul.
Friday, June 24, 2011
updated Paulie the Tank engine
Paulie the tank engine
By Shawn-Mike June on Friday, March 25, 2011 at 1:10pm
On The Glen by the Chapel, there is a little five year old Steam Engine that I know. His name is Paulie he is not afraid, because he has no fear at all. Now Paulie is a Steam Engine, whose firebox works a little differently than most Steam Engines. He processes his coal in a different way than most do. He can not always feel when the water level is getting to be too low or his firebox has too much fire, but he still Manages to do what jobs have been given to him though the day. When the sun goes down you can find Paulie at the wash down getting his Nightly scrub down by his driver He is always full of love and has a smile on his little boiling face. Paulie sometimes has trouble talking with some of the other Engines that he works with in The Glen by the Chapel. His best friend, Jennifer is the Engine that pulls the Express. She is a steam Engine as well. She is always on time, and Jennifer always helps Paulie when He runs into any Trouble when she has the time.
The next day Paulie was pulling his two coaches named Angel and Tyler, who were full of children going to school. Now Angel and Tyler are really fussy with each other, but they will tolerate each other when they work together. Now on this Particular day, they were both misbehaving so badly with each other. Paulie had to take Tyler back to the where the coaches were stored, after dropping the Children off at school. The children complained about Tyler’s misbehavior. Paulie for the rest of the afternoon had a Brand new coach to pick up for Sir Mike. He had just acquired new built coach. His name was Wally. Wally was a joy to work with! He did what ever Paulie asked him to do. By the end of the day Paulie only wanted to work with Wally and Angle when pulling the Children or any other passengers. Wally and Tyler hardly ever argued or misbehaved.
Later, when shunting some cars for Sir Mike, Paulie was shunting one particular car whose name was Elizabeth. OH boy! Did she have a one tract mind, her own. What ever direction Paulie wanted her to go. Elizabeth always would go in the opposite direction. Finally Paulie got upset. He told Elizabeth, if she did not stop her misbehaving, and do as he had asked, then he would tell Sir Mike about her unruly misbehavior. Well she kept up with her misbehavior, So, Paulie had his driver tell Sir Mike about it.. Sir Mike was not happy with her. Sir Mike then told Elizabeth, that she would only be hauling flour in her car for next few weeks, until she could learn to behave better.
Sir Mike was very proud of Paulie for he had finally learned how to feel when his water level was getting to high or too low. Now this had been a Problem for Paulie the Tank Engine but he has Finally Mastered this Art and continues to look ahead with his funnel held high. If you Listen Real closely at night when you are in bed trying to sleep you might even be able to hear him puffing " I think I can I think I can and then it may suddenly change to "I knew I could I knew I could."
The End
By Shawn-Mike June on Friday, March 25, 2011 at 1:10pm
On The Glen by the Chapel, there is a little five year old Steam Engine that I know. His name is Paulie he is not afraid, because he has no fear at all. Now Paulie is a Steam Engine, whose firebox works a little differently than most Steam Engines. He processes his coal in a different way than most do. He can not always feel when the water level is getting to be too low or his firebox has too much fire, but he still Manages to do what jobs have been given to him though the day. When the sun goes down you can find Paulie at the wash down getting his Nightly scrub down by his driver He is always full of love and has a smile on his little boiling face. Paulie sometimes has trouble talking with some of the other Engines that he works with in The Glen by the Chapel. His best friend, Jennifer is the Engine that pulls the Express. She is a steam Engine as well. She is always on time, and Jennifer always helps Paulie when He runs into any Trouble when she has the time.
The next day Paulie was pulling his two coaches named Angel and Tyler, who were full of children going to school. Now Angel and Tyler are really fussy with each other, but they will tolerate each other when they work together. Now on this Particular day, they were both misbehaving so badly with each other. Paulie had to take Tyler back to the where the coaches were stored, after dropping the Children off at school. The children complained about Tyler’s misbehavior. Paulie for the rest of the afternoon had a Brand new coach to pick up for Sir Mike. He had just acquired new built coach. His name was Wally. Wally was a joy to work with! He did what ever Paulie asked him to do. By the end of the day Paulie only wanted to work with Wally and Angle when pulling the Children or any other passengers. Wally and Tyler hardly ever argued or misbehaved.
Later, when shunting some cars for Sir Mike, Paulie was shunting one particular car whose name was Elizabeth. OH boy! Did she have a one tract mind, her own. What ever direction Paulie wanted her to go. Elizabeth always would go in the opposite direction. Finally Paulie got upset. He told Elizabeth, if she did not stop her misbehaving, and do as he had asked, then he would tell Sir Mike about her unruly misbehavior. Well she kept up with her misbehavior, So, Paulie had his driver tell Sir Mike about it.. Sir Mike was not happy with her. Sir Mike then told Elizabeth, that she would only be hauling flour in her car for next few weeks, until she could learn to behave better.
Sir Mike was very proud of Paulie for he had finally learned how to feel when his water level was getting to high or too low. Now this had been a Problem for Paulie the Tank Engine but he has Finally Mastered this Art and continues to look ahead with his funnel held high. If you Listen Real closely at night when you are in bed trying to sleep you might even be able to hear him puffing " I think I can I think I can and then it may suddenly change to "I knew I could I knew I could."
The End
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Paulie the tank engine
here is a little story that I have written and hope to some day have published as a children s book just thought I would share it with everyone.
By Shawn-Mike June on Friday, March 25, 2011 at 1:10pm
On the Island of Sunningdale, there is a little five year old Steam Engine that I know. His name is Paulie he is not afraid because he has no fear at all. Now Paulie is a Steam Engine whose firebox works a little differently than most Steam Engines on the Island of Sunningdale, this is because he processes his coal in a different way than most do. He cannot always feel when the water level is getting to be too low or if he has too much water ,but he still Manages to do what jobs have been given to him though the day. When the sun goes down you can find Paulie at the wash down getting his Nightly scrub down by his driver He is always all full of love and has a smile on his little boiling face. Paulie sometimes has trouble talking with some of the other Engines that he works with here on the Island of Sunningdale but his best friend is Jennifer. Jennifer is the Engine that pulls the Express she is a steam Engine as well and she is always on time Jennifer helps Paulie when He runs into any Trouble when she has the time.
The next day Paulie was pulling his two coaches named Angel and Tyler who were full of children going to school now Angel and Tyler really do not like each other but they will tolerate each other when they have to work together. Now on this Particular day they were both misbehaving so badly that Paulie had to take Angel back to the where the coaches were Stored after dropping the Children off at school because the children Complained about Angels Behavior. For the Afternoon he had a Brand new coach that Sir Mike had just acquired the coaches name was Wally. Wally was a joy to work with he did what ever Paulie asked him too. By the end of the day Paulie only wanted to work with Wally and Tyler when pulling the Children or any other passengers. Wally and Tyler never once Argued or misbehaved.
Later when shunting some cars for Sir Mike Paulie was shunting one particular car whose name was Elizabeth and boy did she have a mind of her own. What ever direction Paulie wanted her to go well this little car always wanted to go in the opposite Direction. Paulie Finally got so mad at her that he told her that if she did not behave and do as he had asked then he would Tell Sir Mike about her unruly Behavior. Well she kept it on so Paulie had his driver tell Sir Mike about it and Sir Mike told Elizabeth that she would only be hauling Rubbish in her car for a week until she could learn to behave better.
Sir Mike was very proud of Paulie for he had finally learned how to feel when his water level was getting to high or too low. Now this had been a Problem for little Paulie the Tank Engine but he has Finally Mastered this Art and continues to look ahead with his funnel held High. If you Listen Real closely at night when you are in bed trying to sleep you might even be Able to hear him puffing " I think I can I think I can and then it may suddenly change to "I knew I could I knew I could"
The End
By Shawn-Mike June on Friday, March 25, 2011 at 1:10pm
On the Island of Sunningdale, there is a little five year old Steam Engine that I know. His name is Paulie he is not afraid because he has no fear at all. Now Paulie is a Steam Engine whose firebox works a little differently than most Steam Engines on the Island of Sunningdale, this is because he processes his coal in a different way than most do. He cannot always feel when the water level is getting to be too low or if he has too much water ,but he still Manages to do what jobs have been given to him though the day. When the sun goes down you can find Paulie at the wash down getting his Nightly scrub down by his driver He is always all full of love and has a smile on his little boiling face. Paulie sometimes has trouble talking with some of the other Engines that he works with here on the Island of Sunningdale but his best friend is Jennifer. Jennifer is the Engine that pulls the Express she is a steam Engine as well and she is always on time Jennifer helps Paulie when He runs into any Trouble when she has the time.
The next day Paulie was pulling his two coaches named Angel and Tyler who were full of children going to school now Angel and Tyler really do not like each other but they will tolerate each other when they have to work together. Now on this Particular day they were both misbehaving so badly that Paulie had to take Angel back to the where the coaches were Stored after dropping the Children off at school because the children Complained about Angels Behavior. For the Afternoon he had a Brand new coach that Sir Mike had just acquired the coaches name was Wally. Wally was a joy to work with he did what ever Paulie asked him too. By the end of the day Paulie only wanted to work with Wally and Tyler when pulling the Children or any other passengers. Wally and Tyler never once Argued or misbehaved.
Later when shunting some cars for Sir Mike Paulie was shunting one particular car whose name was Elizabeth and boy did she have a mind of her own. What ever direction Paulie wanted her to go well this little car always wanted to go in the opposite Direction. Paulie Finally got so mad at her that he told her that if she did not behave and do as he had asked then he would Tell Sir Mike about her unruly Behavior. Well she kept it on so Paulie had his driver tell Sir Mike about it and Sir Mike told Elizabeth that she would only be hauling Rubbish in her car for a week until she could learn to behave better.
Sir Mike was very proud of Paulie for he had finally learned how to feel when his water level was getting to high or too low. Now this had been a Problem for little Paulie the Tank Engine but he has Finally Mastered this Art and continues to look ahead with his funnel held High. If you Listen Real closely at night when you are in bed trying to sleep you might even be Able to hear him puffing " I think I can I think I can and then it may suddenly change to "I knew I could I knew I could"
The End
Thursday, June 16, 2011
why Extra Vitamins may benifit some children with Autism
found this link and thought it was worth posting very interesting to read I had wondered about this since My husband and I have done extra Vitamins for our son and it has worked as we have noticed that when he does not get them, we wind up having a Very Autistic Day.
special-needs.families.com/blog/why-kids-with-autism-need-vitamin-supplements
special-needs.families.com/blog/why-kids-with-autism-need-vitamin-supplements
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Effects of Animal-Assisted Therapy on Autism (Video 1 of 5)
we Recently got a dog that is a puggle paul still has his up days and down days but they are fewer now since Wally has come into all of our lives. It is amazing what any animal dog,cat, horse Etc can do for a child or anyone for that matter.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Autism and potty Training
When you have a child who is on the Autism Spectrum, you have to start potty training when ever their body is ready. Potty Training can be anywhere between the ages of 2 to 8 or 9 depending on the Severity of the child's senses. Some would argue that boys are just slower but when you have Autism on top of that it can be much longer and much more of a headache for you as the parent or parents.,because of Sensory issues or sometimes it may never come in and the child is incontinent for the rest of his or her life and that is very sad. My son who is 5 just finally got an interest in potty Training and I must say that it is going very very well. he has not had one accident all day long, he even used a public restroom which is awesome. What I have been doing is just putting him into underwear and telling him that if he wants a Popsicle at the end of the day before he goes to bed then he has to stay dry all day. I never thought that Ice Cream would be such a great bribe but, let me tell you it sure is working. He has been dry all day he got a little upset when he had to go once because he thought that we would be mad at him for having an Accident. I am hoping that by the end of the summer that he will also be able to hold it at night. Right now I am just concentrating on the short term goal of staying dry during the day and then we will work on night time.
Friday, April 15, 2011
IEP Meeting
We had Paul's IEP this week and it was very good they are hoping that by the time he is in 1st Grade that he will be able to be in a Regular Classroom. We Continue to work on everything with him here at home. Today on the computer we watched a Video about vowels. He asked what they were so I explained it to him using the computer and the video we watched was an Animaniacs video. its funny how you can use Technology to teach such a simple concept.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Routines and Autism
Routines are a Key part when you have a child who is anywhere on the Autism Spectrum. The reason is because they like to have their day Structured so that they know what is going to happen each hour of the day. when you have to break away from the Routine in any way IE doing anything special then sit the child down and Explain that this is something special. You can also if you use a picture Schedule have a special picture for each special Activity, so that the child knows what is going on and is clued in. Routines are also good for all Children not just kids who are on the Autism Spectrum. They help kids learn how to do things and it can also help in learning to tell time.
how can you explain Spring Break without a Melt down
This is what worked for us, We just out right told Paul that it was spring Break and had him look out the window to show that there were no buses running each day. When he asked why we said because its spring break eventually without mentioning the word school to him we get though the day without any Meltdowns from about noon on its a normal day for him but the Morning can be rough if you do not choose your words wisely unless you want to have a Melt down.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Autism Song - You Don't Talk To Me
wow after reading and listening to this I have some Ideas as to how to help my lil guy that wears his heart on his sleeve.... just a while ago I said " I love you Paul" Paul says " I love you too Mommy" and gave me a great big hug there is no greater joy than hearing those words from a child who has been diagnosed as being on the Autism Spectrum
Mother's view on Autism
this is a very eye opening video!!! It really made me really start to look inside myself and I really realized that I have things as a Mom that I need to work on when it comes to how I handle different situations with my son it will really make you think...
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Pauls school day 3/1/11
Our Jouney in Finding out our Son had Autism
As a Mother, the worst fear is that something is seriously wrong with your child, as you help and watch them grow up. For me, that Fear became reality in the winter of 2007/2008. We could not get a appointment until June of 2008. It was then our son was diagnosed as having Autism Spectrum Disorder. We took our son to Riley Children Hospital in Indianapolis to see Dr Plawecki and his team of Child Psychiatrists. They determined that he was on the "fence" of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Meaning that while he does show signs of Autism, he does not exhibit all of them all of the time. He would be considered to be a "High Functioning Autistic child." Not in need of medication to control his Autistic moods. Like everyone else he has good days and bad days. Shortly after our son was diagnosed, we got Him in to a program called "First Steps" here in Indiana. They were awesome in helping us to get Him in to the right direction. Teaching us the steps towards helping our son to learn and help figure out ways to get him be where he should be for the age he was. We as a family went through two different home studies, with two different ladies to come see our home and how he reacted to them and the different toys they brought. The toys were to see how he played with them and figured out what to do with them. I remember one being a car, and he just kept played with the wheels, rolling them round and round. They said that was typical and when he would run in the house he would hold his arms out to the side. He also could not talk, it was more of a garbled words(jargon), run together that made no sense. At the age he was, he should have been able to be understood much more than what he was. They told us that was for sure a couple of things that shows he is Autistic. Plus the report we had from the Riley Children Hospital going in to the depth of his Autism helped. It took almost and month before we had any Therapist helping him. First Steps had 3 different Therapists coming to work with our son. Each one would come one day a week to see him. We had a Speech Therapist, a Developmental Therapist and a Occupational Therapist (OT). They would work with him with different toys, and do various things to help him with his sensory, and words. When our son turned 3, he was then allowed to go to the local school system. In our Township they had just opened a school to help children with Autism, Downs, ADHD and a few I had not heard of. Our son started school a few days before his December birthday. He was allowed to go for a couple of months before they could figure out what his needs were and then tell us what they suggest to help him. We then sat down with the teacher, psychologist, and the director of discipline with the school district and found a plan that would best fit our son for his Early Childhood Education. This was also based on him being a child with a Autism Spectrum Disorder and for him to eventually to be able to move in to the regular school system for children that did not have any disability. Our son is now 5 years old and attends a Developmental preschool. The teacher our son has had the last two years has been able to pull more out of him, and has helped him be able to share and be better socially. She has also suggested Developmental Kindergarten to help our son succeed in 1st Grade. In the Last two years alone he has made leaps and bounds of Progress going from not talking at all to 5 and 6 word sentences.
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