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Guest Blog – Good Naked/Bad Naked

submitted by juliehornok

I think you’ll enjoy this post from one of our newest guest bloggers, Julie Hornok. If you missed her first guest blog for us, you can read it HERE. Today’s post, infused with a fun dose of humor and balanced with common sense, explores why some of our kiddos are so strongly inclined to strip down and be naked. Enjoy!
Good Naked/Bad Naked
By Julie Hornok
Two decades ago, the Seinfeld show provided a visual of what we all knew existed when it comes to what is good naked and what is bad naked. Naked during sex or sunning on a private beach – good naked. Naked while eating a hoagie and doing strenuous household chores – bad naked. Seems simple enough. Rules to live by. Thank you for spelling it out for us, Mr. Seinfeld.
But what about when our children with autism constantly want to strip down and be naked? Is this good naked or bad naked or is this is a whole different realm of naked?


Sensory Safe Screenings

More and more theatres are offering special screenings geared towards audiences with special needs that may not be able to handle the overwhelming sensory overload that movies, and their accompanying soundtracks and theatre sound systems provide. Theatres throughout the country will provide these screenings with the volumes and lights adjusted to softer, more soothing levels that lets everyone enjoy the show.

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Thu, 08/06/2009 - 10:15

Autism Breakthrough

submitted by Dale

I have a program that has been recognized as a proven solution for special needs
children rather than a possible solution for what to do with children of special needs.
My approach is to correct learning behaviors or learning patterns rather
than to treat the symptoms of what appears to be the problem in the
child's mind and simply except the fact that special needs children will always
have special needs. My program is designed to stimulate a young mind with real world
stimuli through real world photographs, videos and real world voice interaction.


ABC News - Film Portrays Parents' Autism Dilemna

A film centered around a boy named Graham details the struggle around the diagnosis of autism. Some children have all the signs of autism and the diagnosis fits them perfectly. Other children meet some of the criteria but not all. This makes them "autistic-like". This has presented a challenge to parents and doctors alike.

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Thu, 04/02/2009 - 09:55

Traveling with Sensory Issues

Rashele offers tips on dealing with sensory issues while on a trip.

Video News - Dolphin Therapy

Learn how dolphin therapy has helped these families, and their children affected by autism.

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Tue, 04/01/2008 - 11:39

Sensory Input At Home

Kristi describes the improvements they noticed from implementing some basic sensory input activities within the home environment.

Vestibular Input at Home

Kate shows how easy it is to use items around the house to create vestibular input for a child. Using office chairs that spin is a simple and quick solution that can be implemented by anyone.

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