New Podcast about Disability on BaconRock.com
I’ve started a new podcast, though the original audio files are hosted on Tuesday nights at http://baconrock.com which is an online radio station.
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How do you explain death to a child with autism? A Pet’s Death.
How do you explain death to a child with autism? I thought we already had. I thought she got it, and maybe even understood it better than the rest of us. We’ve lost a lot of pets in the last few years because we tend to adopt the old and sickly. But, I was wrong. […]
How Not To Fix Tooth Pain When You Have Autism
Last December Nove had 6 teeth filled at the dentist’s office and she has had some lingering pain since then. This post is a demonstration of How Not To Fix Tooth Pain When You Have Autism. This lingering pain has come and gone. We weren’t sure it was real, until it was probably too late. […]
Exercise Ball Chairs Can Break Sedentary Habits
When you get caught up in a lifestyle that has you overworked and short on time, it can be difficult to find the time or the energy to fit in any exercise. Fortunately, using Exercise ball chairs as portable tools that are designed specifically to help reduce sitting still, you can still get the exercise […]
Get Movement Into Your Daily Life – use an exercise bike peddler
Since we are taking a closer look at finding ways to get movement and exercise into your daily life, we’ll look at using and exercise bike peddler first. These are mini-exercise machines and can slip right into your daily routine at home or work. They look like the lower half of an exercise bike and […]
Withings Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor for Apple and Android
When you need to keep track of your blood pressure, the Withings Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor for Apple and Android is a high tech choice that makes measuring easy to do and measurements easy to track. This device acts like a traditional blood pressure cuff. It’s placed around the upper arm and with the […]
Exercise for Sedentary People
The sitting disease is a real label for anyone who doesn’t get enough movement on a daily basis. Exercise for sedentary people can be a difficult to achieve goal despite the benefits that exercise can have! Studies have show that being sedentary can actually have a more dangerous impact on your body than a habit […]
What To Look For in a Safe School Bag
School Bag Safety – What to Look For I remember my teen daughter lugging around an overstuffed backpack for a year during her sophomore term at high school. She complained of her back hurting and when I could barely even pick up the bag, I realized just how bad the problem was. She used […]
An Old Car and Seeing Autism With Fresh Eyes
Sometimes, it takes knowing just one word to put together a solution for the problem. Of course, sometimes it takes more than just one word, but you’ll see what I mean soon enough. My mom’s old Buick Century has been having issues for quite a few months. Intermittently, it would neglect turning over. It left […]
Nutrition is Important for going Back to School
I’ll bet you didn’t know how important nutrition can be for your child’s success at school. Proper nutrition affects so much more than just having a fully tummy and fighting hunger. That food fuels learning and positive behaviors throughout the day. When your kids are young, their minds are still developing and their bodies are growing […]