Archive for the ‘Reviews’ Category

We don’t get to eat at Chili’s often because we don’t have one here in our city. Thankfully there’s one in the next city over. I heard they made some menu changes and was excited to check it out. I went to their website first to check the menu out and decided that I would [...]

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 blogged briefly before about art and autism. I contacted Crayola to see if they would be interested in participating in this event and I was so happy that they wrote back. Not only because they agreed to participate, but because they took to time to really see which of their products would be best for [...]

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 [...]

Due to my relationship with The Product Review Place, I was able to review  The Autism Book by Dr. Sears. I was already familiar with Dr. Sears because of one of his other books – The Vaccine Book, and because of it I’m doing his recommended vaccine schedule with my daughter Juliet. He’s a well [...]

Going along with my post about Art and Autism, I want to share a wonderful website with you. Gifted Imaginationsis an online store that carries the best brands of toys. They have great toys from HABA, Plan Toys, Melissa and Doug, Selecta and more. I love the simplicity of wooden toys, and they sure carry [...]

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 [...]