Our son Matthew (born in March 2005) was diagnosed with "moderate" Autism at 2.5 years old.
This is a diary of his road to healing & recovery. Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Fun With Peter & Emma
Today we had a play date with Peter and his sister Emma. Most of it was spent outside in the backyard playing on the swings and with bubbles (thanks Kathy!). We did go inside towards the end to have a quick snack and play with trains (you just can't have Peter and Matthew together without trains being involved!). I think I might have to break down this weekend and buy Matthew a train table...I saw one on sale at Toys R Us for $79.
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Thanks Cyndi and Matthew for such a fun play date at your house. We love the movie! Happy Fourth! We'll see you all soon.
We've been trying more play dates lately and it's been fun!
I came here because I saw you won on Tori's blog! I won't mention what contest you entered just in case you don't want EVERYONE to know what we crazy moms do *wink*
Congrats on the award and I second the train table. We have one and a lot of time is spent there.
As for the cranialsacral therapist, I did a search using yellowpages.com and google in my area. I found ours in an office that is sort of like a day spa place. They accept insurance and thankfully Medicaid.
Have you looked into Medicaid for Matthew? I'm not sure about your state, but because of his disability, he should qualify for Medicaid.
"Autism is a neurological disorder that often interferes with a person's ability to communicate with and relate to others. Signs of autism almost always develop before a child is 3 years old. Typically, parents first become concerned when they notice that their toddler does not begin to talk or does not respond and interact like other children. Autism also affects how a child perceives and processes sensory information. The severity of autism varies. Some individuals need assistance in almost all aspects of their daily lives, while others are able to function at a very high level and can even attend school in a regular classroom. While this is a lifelong condition, early diagnosis and treatment can make a major difference."
Autism-Related Websites
http://www.nvic.org/
www.ageofautism.com
www.autism-help.org
www.autism-society.org
www.autism.com
www.autismmedia.org
www.autismone.org
www.generationrescue.org
www.gfcfdiet.com
www.healautismnow.org
www.nationalautismassociation.org
www.safeminds.org
www.tacanow.org
www.unlockingautism.org
www.wrightslaw.com
Autism-Related Books
Autism and the God Connection
Autism Sourcebook
Autism: An Inside Out Approach
Autism: Effective Biomedical Treatments
Biological Treatments of Autism
Changing the Course of Autism
Children With Starving Brains
Enzymes for Autism
Evidence of Harm
Facing Autism
Feast Without Yeast
Finding You Finding Me
Healing Our Autistic Children
Healing the New Childhood Epidemics
Let Me Hear Your Voice
Louder Than Words
Overcoming Autism
Somebody Somewhere
The Out of Sync Child
The Soul of Autism
Thinking In Pictures
Unraveling the Mystery of Autism
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Children's Vaccinations
3 comments:
Thanks Cyndi and Matthew for such a fun play date at your house. We love the movie! Happy Fourth! We'll see you all soon.
Kathy, Peter and Emma
We've been trying more play dates lately and it's been fun!
I came here because I saw you won on Tori's blog! I won't mention what contest you entered just in case you don't want EVERYONE to know what we crazy moms do *wink*
:)
Congrats on the award and I second the train table. We have one and a lot of time is spent there.
As for the cranialsacral therapist, I did a search using yellowpages.com and google in my area. I found ours in an office that is sort of like a day spa place. They accept insurance and thankfully Medicaid.
Have you looked into Medicaid for Matthew? I'm not sure about your state, but because of his disability, he should qualify for Medicaid.
Good luck and I hope that helps you!
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