Archive for the ‘Great Ideas’ Category

I just came across this today. I think these shoes are so adorable!  However, I do have two issues… Picture from Yo Gabba Gabba 1. Where’s the D.J. Lance shoe?! 2. Ummm, any chance of these also coming in adult sizes? I’m not saying that I (as a grown woman) would wear a shoe with Brobee [...]

A few weeks ago I reviewed the Seagate FreeAgent Theater HD Media Player, and I told you how it pretty much changed how the kids and I watch our television.  Today I will be reviewing the Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ HD Media Player, another of Seagate’s players that allows you to play virtually ANY media content you [...]

I think this is such a great partnership and I just wanted to share a little information on Toys”R”Us and Autism Speaks. Autism Speaks is the nation’s largest autism science and advocacy organization. They are dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; [...]

Remember yesterday when I mentioned temporary tattoos for autism safety? Well today I am reviewing Lost and Found Temporary Autism Tattoos from My Precious Kid. The Lost and Found Temporary Autism Tattoos pack come with 6 tattoos, 6 Moisture Towelettes (for applying), 6 On-The-Go Alcohol Wipes (for removing) and one marker for writing your phone number on the tattoo. [...]

I was so happy to have found Myself Belts! I wrote about self-help skills yesterday, and this is a great way for autistic kids to put their belts on by themselves. Jake still has trouble tying shoelaces and using buckles. We are able to use Velcro shoes until he gets the hang out of tying his [...]

Happy Earth Day everyone! We were planning on going to a local state park to enjoy nature and pick up any garbage that we came across. Unfortunately, Jake is not feeling well so we plan to go this weekend if he’s feeling up to it. I’d like to share some pictures with you of our [...]

Remember my post about Sensory Processing Disorder? Well, I’ve found a product that can help kids that have an aversion to the seams in socks. SmartKnitKIDS makes seamless socks! I really wish I would have known about these back when Jake was younger. As soon as he walks in the door he has to take [...]

So you’re probably wondering what the Seagate Free Agent Theater HD Media Player has to do with autism. Well, I’m about to tell you. It helps with speech therapy, which I blogged about yesterday, and self-help skills which I will be blogging about later. Read on to see how it helps and what the Free [...]

Yesterday’s post was about Sensory Processing Disorder, so today I will be reviewing a product that can help people that have SPD. We were sent The Magic Blanket made by The Original Bean Blanket Company. I was very excited to try it with my son Jake because he gets really “stimmy” at bedtime. He has [...]