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It’s My Birthday!
Jan 26th
It‘s my Birthday!!
And guess what…
today I’m giving YOU the gift!
In celebration of turning… um… 21+ and the upcoming release of my new eBook, 30 Ways to Get Your Child with Autism to Go To Sleep, I’m giving you a F.REE copy of my mini-book!
Click the photo to download Aut-spirations, a collection of inspiring thoughts, quotes, tips, and perspectives from Spirit of Autism’s Debi Taylor. It’s guaranteed to uplift you about parenting a special needs child.
Full of little nuggets and observations, you’ll find sections on:
Gratitude…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 Wisdom ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5 Tips…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..9 Inspiration ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………14 Humor……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..17 Perspective ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..21
Enjoy this gift, and please feel free to pass it on More >
Special Announcement! Gluten Free Gigi’s 2011 Holiday Guide
Nov 5th
I know I’ve already posted a blog this week, but this is too exciting not to share TODAY!
I wanted to let you know about a great resource for special diets for this holiday season.
My friend, Gigi, of GlutenFreeGigi.com has created a Holiday Guide featuring over 40 fantastic recipes, each with its own step-by-step How-To video!
All the recipes are GLUTEN FREE CASEIN FREE and free from dairy, soy, and nuts! I can’t tell you how excited I am – this is an amazing and essential tool in my arsenal to help my son not be a Grinch this season because he has More >
Regression or Progression?
Apr 4th
I recently did my mid-integration checklist and interview for Justin’s Listening Training. As he is getting ready for his next intensive, I wanted to share some amazing gains I observed – new behaviors that I attribute to his first round of EnListen® and additional supports from home, including:
- Introduction of Chewelry to redirect chewing (I’ll be dedicating an entire blog post to this great product shortly!!)
- Addition of digestive enzymes, probiotics, and Omega Fatty Acid oil to his diet
- Increased yoga and fitness routines after school
Understand that every child is different and may or may not show the same gains or at the same More >
TYSA Brings TOPSoccer to the Community Again
Mar 22nd
Spring is in the air, and on the TYSA soccer field it is also buzzing with excitement! Young athletes with a spectrum of disabilities – some familiar with each other from the program’s debut in Fall 2010 and some new faces – greeted each other on Sunday, March 13 at Henderson Park.
“We are very excited about the start of the second season of the TOPSoccer Program at TYSA. The feedback from the parents, players and volunteers from our inaugural season has been tremendous. We look forward to building upon the initial success of the program and the opportunity it provides to More >
My Son’s Interview with Mario & Luigi
Mar 14th
Boy has it been a fun week at our house! I did an awesome project with my son and he really pulled it off beautifully! I’m so proud of him.
When I was a child I had to very creatively keep myself entertained. One of the things I remember doing was an interview with The Monkees: I taped myself asking clever questions and used snippets of their songs as the interview answers. Yeah, pretty dorky – I know!
I introduced this concept to my son and together we came up with funny questions for Mario and his brother Luigi. We used sound files More >
Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
Jan 3rd
This isn’t my regular writing style, but I’m going to be extremely transparent right now.
I don’t know about you, but 2010 was quite a roller coaster ride! It was a year of major upheaval, victories, disappointments, and overall waves of contrast that offered opportunities for extreme growth! My biggest disappointment is that my business hasn’t taken off and served you in the highest way possible. Why? I believe it’s because I was all over the map – trying to be everything to everyone – which resulted in burning myself out and helping no one.
Well, it’s 2011. Maybe it already started More >
Saying a Heart Felt Thank You
Dec 20th
Salutations! Things are sure buzzing around my house these days! Getting ready for the holidays – keeping fingers crossed that eBay, er… um… SANTA will deliver the kids’ goods on time – and preparing for the launch of my new site, Autism Support Now. It’s still under construction, but I’ve posted a Holiday Safety article with tips for helping your child survive the chaos that often accompanies this time of year.
More importantly, as I shift into a place of really serving families that need support and information, I want to say a great big THANK YOU. Each and every one More >
A Valiant Effort + Failure = Great New Programs
Aug 22nd
So I passed the Firefighter written exam with flying colors – very exciting! I come from a family of firefighters, paramedics, and police officers, and this opportunity made me light up with passion. I helped start our county’s Citizen Volunteer programs with Fire Rescue four years ago and have been chomping at the bit ever since to get on board.
I then mentally and physically prepared for the Physical Ability Test (PAT). At 39 years young, 5’2″, and <110 lbs, I knew it was a stretch for me to pass this test but I was ready. I’ve been working out intensely six More >
