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  My son is one of the sweetest gifts that life can bring, but it can be hard to figure out what to write him on his birthday. I have so many moments That’s why I  put together this list of 9 birthday wishes for my son Brad. I love this boy so much. His value, his presence in our life,  his thoughtful. His busyness. His love, so I want him to know how much he means to us .  1 I hope that he always look ahead in life with a smile on your face and look back with fondness in our heart 2 I am grateful every day that you came into our world. Your smiles and laughter are a balm to my heart.  3 Thanks for giving me the opportunity to feel such an all-encompassing love. 4 When times are tough, all it takes are thoughts of you to pull me through. Your hugs and kisses nourish my soul. 5 When you were born, I couldn’t even fathom how much you’d come to mean to me. You are my everything. 6 I hope that this year your birthday is just the beginning of an unforgettable journey...

  Sleep problems are very common in children with autism. With my own son, Brad, I struggled with getting him to sleep in his own bed through the night for 8 years. Using  techniques though, I was finally able to establish a step-by-step procedure that resulted in him sleeping through the night consistently in his own bed and not sleeping on couch  Every night, despite giving Brad his medication . and letting him fall asleep in his own bed, he would wake up. He sometimes would be up for hours. And oftentimes he would run into our room and climb into our bed and fall back to sleep. Sometimes I try not to close his door until he fall asleep. Sure to close his door right after he fall asleep so that he can stay asleep because he does here everything and anything. Brad life, his sleeping me and my husband pattern  every single night.  One of the first pieces of advice was for me to lock our bedroom door at night. This prevented Brad  from just barging in and ju...

  How Are Sensory Balls   Used For Autism? The use of sensory balls and toys to help children with autism is becoming more and more common. There are many different types of sensory balls and toys available, appealing to one or more of the different senses. Sensory balls are toys work to engage a child’s senses in an enjoyable way. Sensory ball used for autism can help children focus better, calm down, and relax, however, sensory toys do not replace formal and evidence-based treatment for autism spectrum disorders. In the end, sensory toys are meant to help a child learn more about their senses in a fun way. Through the use of play, a child with autism may better understand their senses and how to manage them.  These sensory reflective balls help children with autism by helping them develop a visual sense.    that children with ADHD and autism have less of the ability to process visual sensory information. This is a great solution to help get your child started!...

www.livebeyondautism.com 1 The Diagnosis Stage The Diagnosis Stage is the first stage in every parent’s autism journey because of course it starts with learning that your child is autism. 2 The Discovery Stage  And I’ll be honest this is the stage that most parents struggle with in this your focus on becoming the expert for autism. 3 The Accommodation Stage The Accommodation Stage comes next, and it’s all about meeting those needs that you uncovered in the Discovery Stage 4 The Success Stage This stage is where most parents and professionals try to jump to.So I’m going to remind you again it’s incredibly important that you move though these stage s 5 The Advocacy Stage This is where you take all of the knowledge and experience you’ve gained in the previous stages,  and you use that to educate others and help them to help your child. The advocacy stage is exactly as it sound  6 The Ally Stage So the final stage on the parent of an autism journey is. The Ally Stage is where...

  Children with autism tend to experience difficulties with self-regulation or sensory integration, which refers to our ability to use and respond to both external and internal stimuli. This has adverse effects on a child’s mood and behavior. Yoga can help in this regard, as studies show that the combination of yoga poses and breathing exercises improves self-regulation and coping skills, reducing mood and behavioral problems. Yoga therapy improves balance and stability   Autism  children often suffer from problems with balance and stability due to limited body awareness. This is something that yoga is effective at remedying as it gets kids familiar with body parts and structured movements. Yoga therapy helps kids develop a greater sense of body awareness and control, especially when the poses involve both proprioceptive. Yoga therapy reduces anxiety and stress levels Because of impaired sensory integration, children with autism often experience high levels of stress and ...

  Say this words out loud everyone. Some positive affirmations to you though your day. We are all beautiful don’t forget that. Keep reminding yourself how gifted you are. Well get thorough This in believe in yourself  Www.livebeyondautism.com

For autism kids language difficulties affect children academically, socially and personally. The ability to communicate is and essential skill that can impact our kids life. Which can cause frustration and often crying for everyone. we strive to help our kids communication matter  There is a significant different between talking and communication. As most of us know, the inability to use speech does not preclude the ability to be understood by others. Sign language, body language, pictures, all facilitate non-verbal communication and others. Sign language, pictures, all facilitate non-verbal communication and these can provide an opportunity to work towards increasing vocalization in autism kids. www.livebeyondautism.com

  Celebrate Mother’s Day.  Being a mom has brought me the greatest joy in my life. I am so blessed to have 2 amazing kids that I get to share each day with. I am so happy to celebrate this day and everyday with my family. I am so grateful to my husband for helping build a solid foundation to raise our kids.    My family helped me realize how much I love being with a mother and how much I enjoy discovering the world as mother.  I’ve grown and found purpose in helping other that have autism kids. Being mom has helped me discover strengths I did not know I had and a love that is so deep and pure that words cannot describe. It is that love that brings me here to listen to other's stories. Our roads as moms are often more like roller coasters with highs and lows and unexpected twists. Our lift filled with many excitement, tears of joy and/or pain, challenges, eager anticipation. I’ve learned to embrace each day as a mother and be present to helped my kids grow and t...