Home Office Mommy on the Sanity Hour
I had another rich interview yesterday with Dr. Ann Dunnewold on the Sanity Hour. I was nervous but apparently… [more]
31 tips for retail & your home office
Here's a audio clip about How Water Comes From The Sink. It's a sample from the radio magazine of what's… [more]
“Babies” movie analysis and autism feedback
I got a request from Associated Press for the Junior Apprentice and I to give our review of the new movie… [more]
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Home Office Mommy on the Sanity Hour
I had another rich interview yesterday with Dr. Ann Dunnewold on the Sanity Hour. I was nervous but apparently things went quite well. Listen to the interview after mine and you'll enjoy how they use my material to develop their segment. It feels so good to be needed. I am enjoying learning how things work online. This can become addicting! Thanks to all of you for subscribing, commenting and making this Mommy feel special! Click here to listen to the interview The Sanity Hour. You may have to scroll … [Read More...]
31 tips for retail & your home office
Here's a audio clip about How Water Comes From The Sink. It's a sample from the radio magazine of what's its like to work with a child with special needs. After reading about it in the book, 30 Days to Disarm Autistic Weapons of Mass Distraction, here's what one mom had to say... This was written by somebody who hasn’t spent time raising a toddler! When we were home together we watched the Lion King three times a day. He never tried to speak! The child on Day 4 sounds like she’s got ADD … [Read More...]
“Babies” movie analysis and autism feedback
I got a request from Associated Press for the Junior Apprentice and I to give our review of the new movie Babies. And before the film was over I had to revisit my over-attachment to civilization and our infatuation with negative labels like autism. I’m so grateful to AP for inviting us to take their challenge! Here are some of the questions I got from my 5-year old, and a few observations of my own. Movie analysis from the Junior Apprentice I wish I was the boy with my hair sticking … [Read More...]
Home office technology and children
The Internet age is here to stay. Just yesterday I attended a training with Sabrina Gibson. Her surprise guest, Debbi Stumpf told us that Facebook has reached a status equal to the 4th largest country on earth. That’s power! So as parents working from home we’d better develop a strategy that enables our most vulnerable to master this tangled web, before the reverse happens. For her article in the Examiner, Roni invited a few of us with expertise to share some of what we are seeing. How has technology … [Read More...]
Pre-school expulsion , autism and school help
At 5 years of age my pre-school client was subjected to the now famous Brain SPECT Imaging (a "terrifying" ordeal according to Mom) placed on Adderall and Stattera (adult designer manner meds) both prescribed by his attending psychiatrist, had been kicked out of a series of pre-schools, and was once again at risk of expulsion when I was asked to join their treatment team. Here’s what happened while I was observing in his school readiness classroom: His teacher was at the board pointing … [Read More...]
