Archive for June, 2008
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Beach Day
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Why would a “hyperactive” kid not jump at the chance to go out to play or to go to the beach? Gus had to be dragged out to the beach today. He might still be tuckered out from our camping trip, but it seems that he has been getting especially drowsy from the […]
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Camping with my Asperger’s Child
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Now that Keith Kennedy has been found after he went missing for a week (I learned of this over at AutismVox), I feel a little better about our annual camping trip. We’re going to a familiar place, which has it’s pros and cons of course. The good part is that Gus is very comfortable there […]
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Thursday Thankfulness
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So another week has gone by and I have a few things to be thankful for:
1. Gus can be a pretty inconsistent kid in the sense that what appeals to him changes quickly. But, his personality is very consistent. That helped on Friday when his teacher sent home a not that he’d pushed another child. […]
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Teachable Moment
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Gus is just getting over a weekend-long bout of strep throat, which his sister has conveniently contracted (luckily before our vacation). As much as it has been a miserable experience for both of them, it’s also provided for some teachable moments. For a child who needs to learn as much about social cues and consideration […]
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What It Takes to Get a Good Night’s Sleep
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What do you get when you cross strep throat, ADHD medication, antibiotics and a power outage? In this house you finally get to sleep!
Gus woke up three nights in a row: Saturday, Sunday and yesterday around three in the morning each day. I thought it was the Strattera messing around with his sleep cycle. But […]
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Meditating and Moving through Autism
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Yoga and meditation can be a great way to cope with the stresses of life, especially when autism is a daily part of it. Although I’ve been a yoga teacher for six years, I’ve never been very drawn to classic meditation where you sit on a cushion for log periods of time clearing the […]
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Summer, Sleep and Sensory Integration
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During the winter, instead of using a single fiber-filled comforter, I’ve learned to layer blankets on my son’s bed. This has the effect of keeping him warm and providing a nice amount of weight to provide soothing sensory input. But in the summer, when it’s too warm for anything, how can that sensory […]
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Summer, Sleep and Sensory Integration
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During the winter, instead of using a single fiber-filled comforter, I’ve learned to layer blankets on my son’s bed. This has the effect of keeping him warm and providing a nice amount of weight to provide soothing sensory input. But in the summer, when it’s too warm for anything, how can that sensory […]
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From Un-Mitigated to Slightly-Mitigated Disaster
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I should have known better. When the note came home that Gus had pushed another student, I should have known that he was having an ‘off’ day. He has never in his life done that (not until the 25 mg of Strattera, but that’s for another day). He was kind of grumpy […]
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From Un-Mitigated to Slightly-Mitigated Disaster
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I should have known better. When the note came home that Gus had pushed another student, I should have known that he was having an ‘off’ day. He has never in his life done that (not until the 25 mg of Strattera, but that’s for another day). He was kind of grumpy […]
