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We have a lot of experience with doctor visits, so here are some tips that we’ve learned the hard way. Try to schedule first thing in the morning or right after the lunch break. The doctor will (hopefully) still be on schedule, you’ll have shorter waiting times, and there will (usually) be fewer people in the waiting room sneezing and coughing all over you. Dress your child in clothes that are easy to remove. Nuff said. Bring another Continue reading Tips for Doctor Visits With Kids  Parents are frequently discovering that common synthetic dyes that show up in most of our foods can actually affect children’s behavior. Kids with allergies and kids on the autism spectrum may be particularly sensitive to these chemicals. But experts are saying that the primary concern is actually cancer risk. Read When Food Dyes Color Our Child’s Behavior for some interesting facts about common synthetic dyes and some great alternatives to common food coloring if you need to use colors Continue reading Natural Food Coloring  Autism Speaks, North America’s largest autism science and advocacy organization, today announced its second annual Autism Speaks Baker Summer Camp Program, which will offer up to $3000 in funds to eligible camps to go towards scholarships for financially disadvantaged children with autism. The Baker Summer Camp Program, funded by Norma and Malcolm Baker, began in Southern California. In 2010, it expanded to the national level through Autism Speaks’ successful Family Services community grants initiative program, becoming the Autism Speaks Continue reading Autism Speaks Announces Second Annual Baker Summer Camp Scholarship Program  When I talk to parents of other kids with Sensory Processing Disorder and other developmental issues, I notice that eczema and sensitive skin are both very common. If your child suffers from skin ailments, it’s especially important to use bath products that don’t include fragrance chemicals or other potential irritants. While every child differs, these are some products that have worked well on my son. California Baby Super Sensitive Baby Tate Orange Blossom and Honey Baby Soap Illumina Organics Continue reading 5 Gentle Shampoos and Soaps for Sensitive Skin  When you’re shopping for a special needs child, try not to get too caught up in the diagnosis and what you perceive the child’s issues to be. It’s easy to get tripped up starting to worry about needing to get something different from what you’d get another child when really, it’s the holidays. Kids are kids. Kids love presents. If you’re concerned about what to get, ask the parents. Parents will have a solid idea of what NOT to Continue reading Christmas Shopping for a Special Needs Child |
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