November 25, 2008
- Try This Tuesday #19: How Do You Get Your Child To Sleep?
When I asked a couple of weeks ago for any issues you would like some input on from other readers of 5MFSN, I got this one from Gail at Challenges and Adventures. (…)
November 18, 2008
- Try This Tuesday #18: Speech Game
This week, Rickismom from beneath the wings shares a fun way to emphasize the use and meaning of pronouns through a game. (…)
November 11, 2008
- Try This Tuesday #17: Brainstorming
Note: I would like to continue expanding this column to include more of your ideas or challenges. (…)
November 4, 2008
- Try This Tuesday #16: Micro Schedules
I've posted before about how a visual schedule helps Michael move through his day more easily than just verbal prompts. (…)
October 28, 2008
- Try This Tuesday #15: Encouraging Independence
As my son moves into his elementary school years, I am consciously trying to step back and let him show off all the things he has learned over the last few years. (…)
October 21, 2008
- Try This Tuesday #14: Flip Crayons
To encourage a proper grasp while coloring at school, Michael's OT proposed a trial of shorter crayons. (…)
October 14, 2008
- Try This Tuesday #13: What Should I Try?
This week I am turning the tables and asking you for your solutions to a challenge that I am facing. (…)
October 7, 2008
- Try This Tuesday #12: Buckle Up!
Thank you for welcoming our guest posters the last few weeks. I have really enjoyed hearing the great ideas and different perspectives each person brings to the table. (…)
September 30, 2008
- Try This Tuesday #11: A Safe Place To Bounce
This week, Danette from Everyday Adventures shares how she has dealt with the challenge of having 3 little boys who all love to bounce and jump around! (…)
September 23, 2008
- Try This Tuesday #10: Using Physical Cues
This week, Jenny from Special Considerations shares an idea that came out of speech therapy but has turned out to be helpful in other situations as well. (…)
September 16, 2008
- Try This Tuesday #9: Educational Picture Ring
This week, we are welcoming PsychMamma, who has discovered a great way to extend the use of all those holiday greetings from friends and family! (…)
September 9, 2008
- Try This Tuesday #8: Color Swirl
I have been thinking about ways to expand Try This Tuesday to include some different ideas and perspectives, and one of the ideas I had was to ask some of the participants to "guest post." So over the next few weeks, several of our readers will be sharing their ideas on this site. (…)
September 2, 2008
- Try This Tuesday #7: Jumping and Running
When I posted about feeding issues last week, many people mentioned sensory processing difficulties as a factor for their child, and I can definitely attest to that being true at our house. (…)
August 26, 2008
- Try This Tuesday #6: Expanding Food Choices
Although my son has always had a definite dislike of certain textures and tastes, he was a fairly good eater until around his second birthday, at which point he was down to about 5 different foods. (…)
August 19, 2008
- Try This Tuesday #5: Preparing for Kindergarten
My son has been showing some nervousness about starting kindergarten next week. (…)
August 12, 2008
- Try This Tuesday #4: Bluetooth Prompting
Today I want to share an idea that I think is very exciting and may be helpful at some point in the future with my son (although I think he's a bit young for it right now!)
During the autism conference I recently attended, one of the lectures was on the topic of Applied Research. (…)
August 5, 2008
- Try This Tuesday #3: Using Videos as Instructional Tools
When my son was younger, I often felt guilty about letting him watch children's television and videos, especially since I kept hearing about the negative effects of too much screen time. (…)
July 29, 2008
- Try This Tuesday #2: Getting a Response
Thank you so much to everyone who left comments and posted their tips on our first Try This Tuesday last week. (…)
July 22, 2008
- Try This Tuesday #1: Using a Timer
It's time for the first official Try This Tuesday, and I hope you will participate by sharing a creative solution you have found to make your child's life or your family's life a little bit easier. (…)
July 15, 2008
- Welcome to Try This Tuesday
As parents of children with special needs, we are often faced with unique challenges, as well as times when we have to find creative ways to deal with common situations. (…)
