You know a particular product is successful when your child pulls out specific content (both positive and negative) and applies it to every day life. Kibbles Rockin' Clubhouse: Expressing Yourself is a positive example of this. Here are two examples: Mommy is a little frustrated over a situation. Bubs reminds Mommy that it is "time to calm ...
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Review: Jumpin’ Jelly Beans
Jumpin' Jellybeans is another CD suggested in the The Autism Sisterhood: A (brief) Manual. All of the songs on this CD are written by Genevieve Jereb. She is an Australian-born pediatric occupational therapist who presents on sensory processing disorders world wide and online. According to her website - ...
Review: The Autism Sisterhood
The Autism Sisterhood is an easy-to-read, go-to manual for parents who have a child diagnosed with autism. A quick read yet packed full of little tips, this book is written by a mom who has been there. Michele C. Brooke's goal in the 48 pages was to create a resource that parents could quickly read to help them come ...
Stopping a Catastrophe Before it Starts
The biggest secret for raising a child with Sensory Processing Disorder and some Spirited Children is to stop a catastrophe before it starts. The title makes it sound simple doesn't it? But, I believe this is the best way to help your child succeed. Children with sensory issues typically have random meltdowns or lose control due to over ...
A New Set of Challenges
Little Man is a challenge. At two, he could drive me to need professional help. Honestly, the problem is that he is too smart. He has the vocabulary and understanding of a child twice his age. But the impulse control of a 15 month old. No lie. In Colossians 3:21 it says: Fathers, do not exasperate your ...
What the First Week of Kindergarten Taught Me
Last week was Bubs' first full week of Kindergarten. To say that he was exhausted would be an understatement. So say that he loves Kindergarten would be another understatement. Looking back over this week, I have been thinking about how I did on preparing Bubs for this huge step in his life. Is there something that I ...
Helping Your Child Develop Socially
Last month, I wrote a blog about the importance of training your child. I explained that some kids learn strictly by example while others must have specific training to help them succeed. There are three specific areas of social training that we have done with Bubs. I have added these to the ABCJLM website: Pragmatics (language) and Teaching ...
Talk-2-Me Thursday Question
Here is a question that I received yesterday for "Talk-2-Me Thursday": What do you recommend for a child with Sensory Processing Disorder who is unable to have Occupational Therapy? Thank you for this question. Wow, this is a hard one because I believe so much in the Occupational Therapy that we have received for Bubs. And there are so many ...
Talk-2-Me Thursday
Today is "Talk-2-Me Thursday". A time for you to ask me and other ABCJLM parents your questions. Any subject. Any ...
Clarification to Mr. Rosemond
After a question and comment, I wanted to clarify my stance with Mr. Rosemond. I have only reviewed one of his books so I base my stance on The Well-Behaved Child and this weeks article refuting SPD. I typically follow a very no-nonsense approach to discipline. You did it, you were wrong, here are the consequences. ...