May 26, 2009 at 10:03 pm (Autistic children, Self Development)
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Have a look at those links for some suitable toys to help autistic children make sense of the world around them:
autism toys
Special Needs Toys
We so rarely think about how we perceive the world around us. This is because our brain has overtime figured out the ways to select information and frequently shuts out some of the sensors to prevent the sensory overload. Most people do it automatically and without even being aware.
Now, we all know that there are 5 senses: smell, taste, hearing, sight and touch. On top of that some people use the internal chatter as a way of processing information.
Now, what happens to people with autism is that all those 5 senses and the internal chatter might work all the time and they are aware and conscious of the received information. Imagine the internal explosion! No wonder, many of them react emotionally to it and then need peace and quiet away from people and world to rest.
There are people who do not have autism and still have expanded perception, like they could be very visual, with sensitive hearing and very touchy feely all at once. For example, I can feel and taste colours while I absorb them visually. It creates a high level of intensity so I get quite overwhelmed around lots of people and become tired quickly.
I wonder if there is anyone similar to me out there and how many people with autism relate to this?
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May 3, 2009 at 4:47 pm (Autistic children, Reviews)
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This is another helpful review of a great book and again from Amazon.co.uk. It makes everyone realise how important it is to buy toys suitable for autism. Have a look at two of my searches:
autism toys
Special Needs Toys
“This stellar book provides a logical list of ten basic precepts that every person, child or adult with autism would like for the neurotypical (NT) world to know.
People, children in particular are people first, not “autistic child, autistic person.” Autism is a shorthand label for specific behaviors that are rooted in neurobiology. In short, autism is a sensori-neurobiological condition.
The main theme and the common thread that links the ten items on this “wish list” of sorts is extending basic human courtesy to people with autism. Readers will be provided ways in order to help honor the rights, dignity and best interests of people with autism. Parents and educators in particular will take this book to heart.
This author translates seemingly bizarre behavior to the neurotypical world. All behavior has a sensory base. Many people with autism have hyperacute hearing. Show me someone with autism who doesn’t hate loud noises and I’ll show you a singing Boston bulldog who can tap dance as well. All sensory modes are heightened in people who have autism. Smells are stronger; certain materials are unbearable to the touch and in some cases painful; tastes are very strong; the sight of certain things can elicit strong reactions that are either very positive or very negative. I knew people with autism who hated blinking lights and retreat or cover their eyes when in the presence of a light that blinked on and off.
Beatle fans with autism are a very interesting group indeed. The mere sight of a Beatle picture brings strong positive reactions; the Beatles’ music triggers a series of highly positive responses as well.
This brilliant book demystifies meltdowns and identifies triggers. In cowboy parlance, this book will help you head them off at the pass. If you can’t, you learn when to get out of Dodge fast. As difficult as the process is, it is always worth it and for children in particular, meltdowns are the result of being pushed past a certain point. It’s like the 1968 George Harrison classic, “It’s All Too Much.” That song describes the Overload Experience quite well. “It’s all too much for me to see..it’s all too much for me to take…”
Some excellent prompts, cues and guides are provided to help children navigate throughout their day. Show me a person with autism who DOESN’T hate surprises/having things sprung on them and I’ll show you that same singing Boston bulldog. Echoes of Carol Gray can be heard here; she is famous for her social stories and having children draw social comics to help script and anticipate certain social interactions. This gifted author helps people to see autism in a more accepting light by explaining the behaviors; providing tools of empowerment and keeping the tone of acceptance throughout the book.
This wonderful book makes me think of the 1978 Billy Joel song, “Just the Way You Are.” I like the way she says that is an important message to convey to children on the spectrum – we like and love them just the way they are and the goal is to help them have happy, full productive lives and good social interactions and develop confidence.
This book is a giant step towards accomplishing all that and then some.
BeatleBangs1964″
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May 1, 2009 at 2:13 pm (Reviews)
Tags: autism, autism toys, awareness, children, fun, grow, Happiness, health, help, kids, learn, life, Links, love, Self Development, self help, Special Needs, Special Needs Adults, Special Needs Children, stay at home mom, stress, Think About It, toys, women, work at home mom
Please read this very interesting review from Amazon.co uk about “Parenting a Child with Asperger Syndrome: 200 Tips and Strategies (Paperback)”
You can find more books and autism toys when you click here
Special Needs Toys
“I have Asperger’s Syndrome, an adult and married. I highly recommend ths book for adults too as the tips and strategies given are useful to anyone (children and adults) with Asperger’s Syndrome and their respective Neuro Typical parents or parteners in life.
Unlike most books on Asperger’s Syndrome, Berenda Boyd shows a great deal of respect, understanding and acceptance of Asperger’s Syndrome. The book is in an easy to read unfussy style providing a clear guide that is broken down into understandable sections, practical and realistic, extremely well written book to just dip into or be read and re-read and keep referring back to time and time and again. Brenda really knows what she is talking about.
Brenda Boyd’s positive attitude ensures readers will gain a sense of celebrating Asperger’s as a life-enriching experience.
I especially like the very end of the book REPORT FROM PLANET ASPERGER which I always take with me where ever I am in the world. This shows people with Asperger’s in their true light. Planet Asperger “would probably be kinder, safer and more truthful than this world” & “But perhaps the most special feature of all on Planet Asperger is the great respect given to children and their values.”
I also liked how she compared Asperger’s to Neuro Typicals akin to comparing trains to cars. As an Asperger, which ever way the tracks are laid, that’s the way our train goes.
The intended audience is wide but the book’s title could restrict the readership to parents and carers only, which would be a shame.
I highly recommend this book and think it is worth every penny.
Manx Mann”
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April 26, 2009 at 10:45 pm (Autistic children)
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We went today to a Lego shop and all of sudden my boy chose a large box of mixed Lego blocks. For so many months I’d been encouraging him to look and decide what he would like from that place, without any effect. It just proves how unpredictable kids can be, especially when they have special needs.
I really don’t like using that word ‘autistic’ and have decided that ‘special needs’ is what I’m going to use instead. Every time I go out with my son I dread that he’s going to upset some kid and the parent will have a go at him. So I continue thinking that perhaps I should buy him that T-shirt with ‘I’ve got autism’ to keep those angry and overprotective (my son has never hurt any kid) parents at bay, fathers particularly as for some unknown reason my boy seem to present a challenge they can’t resist.
So now I’m confused as I was about to sell his Lego track still not constructed and the box not even opened. I’m awaiting my order from the link <a href=”autism toys“> and pray that he’s going to like his presents.
Lilian
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April 26, 2009 at 10:16 pm (Self Development)
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I’ve had a look at my friend’s report and truly wish that I had not already organised my summer holiday as I would be now looking forward to join him for all that fun and benefits. Jam tart! I know that his idea is great because I have already experienced what he’s capable of achieving with people. I’m planning to join him on some of his other projects in the future but he always keeps coming up with all those new ideas.
I bet not many people know that Russians have spent years researching psychology and people abilities and with extraordinary level of success. And they were not the only ones, ha ha. Americans have done it too, oh yes, they were especially interested in the so called Remote Viewing for spying psychically on Russians!!!
Now you have the opportunity to have a close look at some of their methods thanks to my friend. And what’s more important, to benefit from them.
http://thenlpcourse.com/Liberate-Yourself-in-2009
Enjoy,
Lilian
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April 22, 2009 at 9:56 pm (Self Development)
Tags: awareness, fun, grow, health, help, holidays, learn, life, Links, love, NLP, Self Development, self help, stress, Think About It, wealth
Here’s something that you might want to take a look at:
One of my friends [a personal development trainer] has created a bizarre 14 page report that talks about the Russian Military using NLP techniques plus some great tips for anyone who is looking for a summer holiday, or to make more money so they can afford one!
It’s at:
http://thenlpcourse.com/Liberate-Yourself-in-2009
This guy’s stuff is always cutting edge and his material actually does what it claims.
There’s some revealing statistics in there plus pictures of half naked people!
And there’s action items that you can start applying right now if you’d like to have your own business or already have one. I laughed out loud reading it,so I wanted to get this report out to you ASAP.
It’s done and it’s ready for you to download.
Just go here:
http://thenlpcourse.com/Liberate-Yourself-in-2009
When it comes to personal development, Jonathan lives, breathes and sleeps what he teaches, but he doesn’t claim to be a “guru” or anything like that.
And at the end of the report there’s a link that will take you to ANOTHER page where you can put your name on his VIP list, cos I know he’s got something big coming up.
Just make sure you read the whole report and don’t forget that link at the end if you want to find out more about it.
Talk soon,
Lilian
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