By Tammy L, on February 12th, 2012
 Here are a couple of more apps recommended from By Your Side | An Autism Learning Center. These ones are specific to social skills.
Model Me Going Places is a great visual teaching tool for helping your child learn to navigate challenging locations in the community. Each location contains a photo slide show of children modeling appropriate behavior. 6 LOCATIONS: - Hairdresser – Mall – Doctor – Playground – Grocery Store – Restaurant. EASY TO USE: Touch the forward and back buttons to move through the photos one by one. Or simply press the slide show button to advance photos automatically. A home button brings you back to the navigation menu where you may choose your next destination. ADDITIONAL FEATURES: The app also includes audio narration (English) and descriptive text of each photo. It’s free!
The ‘Autism Xpress’ app has been created to help promote greater awareness about autism spectrum disorders. It is designed to encourage people with autism to recognizes and express their emotions through its fun and easy to use interface. This app is also Free.
By Tammy L, on February 11th, 2012
 Autism research and clinical care has strengthened notably at UCSF in recent years. One of the largest-ever genomic investigations of autism continues, with ongoing research now having led to a focus on the identification of a network of genes and biochemical pathways linked to an autism-associated protein: http://j.mp/UCSFnews.
This follows results from another UCSF genetic study [...] . . . → Read More: Autism-Associated Protein is Leading to Networks of Genes that may Play a Role
By Tammy L, on February 10th, 2012
 Friends of ours recently asked their 5 year old son and 3 year old daughter what they wanted to be when they grew up. Their son said a firefighter, their daughter…Cinderella . While many children at that age do pursue the profession they dreamed of, many more change their minds once or twice, [...] . . . → Read More: The Routine and Security of a Familiar Environment to Study In, May Reduce Unnecessary Anxiety
By Tammy L, on February 9th, 2012
 Thousands of caregivers use iPrompts to provide visual support for those with language and behavioral challenges, including autism and ADD/ADHD. Acclaimed in news stories around the world, iPrompts also works great with typical kids! At $49.99, iPrompts is hundreds of dollars less expensive than other systems. 10% of all iPrompts® sales benefit Autism Speaks.
Designed by a [...] . . . → Read More: Behavior Tool Apps
By Tammy L, on February 8th, 2012
 This Valentine’s Day, love and friendship are wrapped up in a delightful, perfect box!
About the book
One day Ollie’s mother tells him that he is “a beautiful gift.” Delighted with this new “identity,” Ollie invites his friend Benjamin to guess what it is. When poor Benjamin cannot guess, despite many hints, Ollie refuses to play with [...] . . . → Read More: The Gift Box
By Tammy L, on February 7th, 2012
 Did you know that February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and of course February 14this Valentine’s Day. Buddy and his friends from Dinosaur Train would like to help you celebrate both!!
Each February, the American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of oral health.Developing good habits at an [...] . . . → Read More: Choo Choo – Dinosaur Train Giveaway
By Tammy L, on February 6th, 2012
 From: Enjoy Life Foods
Contains no wheat, gluten, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, soy, dairy or shellfish.
ingredients:
1 package (10 oz.) Enjoy Life Snickerdoodle cookies
3 large marshmallows
1 Enjoy Life boom CHOCO boom chocolate bar (rice milk or dark chocolate)
directions:
1) Cut the marshmallows in half, so you have a total of six pieces. Set aside.
2) Break the chocolate bar [...] . . . → Read More: Sweetheart S’mores
By Tammy L, on February 4th, 2012
 Chewy Crunchy Honey Granola Snack Bars
by Enjoy Life Foods
ingredients:
1 C honey
1 T safflower, grapeseed, sunflower or other mild oil
1 T flax seeds, ground
2-1/2 C Enjoy Life Cinnamon Raisin Crunch Granola
1 C Enjoy Life Mountain Mambo or Beach Bash Seed and Fruit Mix
directions:
In a large bowl, combine the granola, ground flax seeds and trail mix. Set [...] . . . → Read More: Brand New Allergy-Friendly Recipe
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