It's no secret that all of my kiddos have special dietary needs.  Sunshine and Bulldozer have food allergies.  Dinomite and Princess also have feeding issues.  Dinomite's are related to his autism.  Princess' issues are caused by food related trauma and neglect she endured before coming to our home. No matter what the special dietary need is or where it came from, the initial process of dealing with them, in many ways, remains the same.  It is my hope that this...

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Mermaid Unit w/ Free Printables

I know very few girls who don't go through a mermaid phase at one point in time or another. When that phase comes, it's nice to be able to incorporate passions into learning.This Mermaid Unit with Free Printables has been designed for use with the book:  The Tail of Emily Windsnap, by Liz Kessler.There are so many fabulous activities and printables that are perfect for summer!  Here's what's on our shelves this week: Mermaid Unit with Free Printables Ocean Ending Consonant Sounds  The...

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Sea Turtle Activities for Tots with Free Printables

As I pulled out all of my ocean and beached themed materials, the many sea turtles we have acquired over the years stuck out at me.  Sea Turtle Activities for Tots with Free Printables is such a wonderful way to talk about the ocean and the beach all in one unit!  I'm very pleased with how it turned out. Sunshine LOVES animals and enjoys learning about them.  Choosing an animal a week has a been a great way to work on colors one at a time, in hopes that they may eventually sink...

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Unit Themes for the 2014-1015 School Year

This post may contain affiliate links. Three out of four kiddos have been sick this week.  I am welcoming the chance to catch up on some unfinished work.  Each year I keep a binder for each kiddo, with their monthly syllabuses, Individualized Home Instruction Plan (goals for the year or IHIP), and other important papers required by the school district. All of these forms were handed in on May 1.  However, due to our busy lives, I'm just putting the binders together today.  I...

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How Can I Help My Autistic Child Prepare for a Career?

How can I help my autistic child prepare for a career?Your role as a parent might be even more important to the success of your ASD child in the working world than in school. Whether it's a part-time paper route or professional career in nuclear engineering, there is a world of opportunity out there for your ASD child, especially if that child has your guidance and support from the beginning. There are four main ways that you can help your ASD child prepare for employment.This is part...

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