What It's Like to Have Autism
What It's Like to Have Autism This is one of the better articles I have read to date on what it is like to have autism and what we can do as caregivers to understand and help. I hope you take some time and read it.
Jude's Responsibilites
- to always say hello and goodbye and make direct eye contact
- to use "please", "thank you" and "excuse me" in his daily interactions
- to get dressed and undressed independently
- to use the "potty" and wash his hands independently
- to take turns with friends
- to pick up all of his toys after playtime
- to sit in his own chair at meal time and use a fork, spoon and cup
- to ask to be excused before leaving meal time
Summer Projects (Building Hand Skills)
FINGER AWARENESS
-dishwashing
-gardening
-writing games (tic-tac-toe in a cornmeal cookie sheet tray)
-identifying objects in a small bag or pocket without looking
DEXTERITY
-rolling modeling clay or play dough
-looping rubber bands around a pencil several times
-finger shadows
-penny and piggybank game
-stamping
SKILL & CONTROL
-spraying our plants with a squirt bottle
-hole punching
-grouping objects with clothspins
-lots of time at the park climbing on monkey bars
-making cookies
-fun scissor time
Wish List for Summer Projects
- board games with an emphasis on turn taking, matching games are great!
- drawing paper
- Lincoln logs
- rubber stamps or big sponge stamps
- squirt bottles (w/no fans)
- stickers
Learning Activites you can do with Jude
-read to him and have him retell you the story, ask questions about the story and act out the story
-count everyday items (give me 2,3,4, or 5 crackers)
-help him write, spell, trace and find his name
-point out things in the environment and talk to him about it and repeat his language correctly
-jump with him
-sing songs and play music
-point out letters and numbers in the environment, shapes and colors too.
Doctor's Orders (Food Allergies and Other Stuff)
It's official here is a list of Jude's BIG, I mean if he eats it Benadryl might be on the menu, food ALLERGIES.
#1 Sesame
#2 Raw Eggs (baked items are ok)
#3 Cows Milk Intolerance (no milk or regular yogurt)
FLUIDS
Jude loves water so give him all he will drink!
Please limit Jude's soy milk to 24oz a day
Please limit Jude's juice intake to 4oz a day
Jude cannot have, TEA (caffienated or not), SODA's, or cow's MILK
OTHER STUFF (Mommy & Daddy Requests)
As many of you who know us well understand how important it is for us for Jude to have a diet that does not include Trans Fats, High Fructose Corn Syrup or "fast" highly processed food.
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