Conversations – Initiating them and then Keeping them Going

January 24, 2012 By

by Haley Moss I have been doing a bit of ‘research and development’, which I probably will be doing for the rest of my life, on conversing: starting conversations, keeping them going, and exiting awkward situations. Bad at Small Talk  This is a topic that will take me forever to master as well as most [...]

Filed Under: Communication, Haley Moss

Children with Autism and Disappointing Gifts

December 22, 2011 By

by Haley Moss Preparing for the Possibility of Disappointing GiftsSomewhere this year, a child want a cool new game and end up getting a pair of socks. If this is your child, especially your child with special needs, how might you handle it without embarrassing the gift-giver or your child? First, prepare. The best idea [...]

Filed Under: Emotions, Haley Moss, Holidays

5 Tips to Get Thru Thanksgiving for Kids with Autism

November 23, 2011 By

by Haley Moss Happy Thanksgiving to all! The holidays are coming upon us very fast and with them can come extra stress in the household. Moms and dads are busy enough with the school year and now they have to prepare for the holidays. How does this affect the family and the kids with autism?  [...]

Filed Under: Autism, Haley Moss, Holidays

Sensory Overload Kicked In…A Personal Story

October 17, 2011 By

by Haley Moss  Happy SPD Awareness Month! Instead of talking about ways to combat sensory issues (I’m going to let the pros handle that), I would like to share a personal story with you about how embracing growth and awareness regarding sensory needs can lead to success. Click on the title to see what happened…. [...]

Filed Under: Haley Moss, Sensory Over-Responsive, Sensory Processing Disorder

Tips to Help Prepare for Homework

September 17, 2011 By

credit sheknows.com by Haley Moss With the new school year comes new burdens of homework. Some kids angrily ask, “Why do we even HAVE homework? We sit in school for hours!” Teachers don’t assign homework just to make you unhappy. There is a real reason and that reason is that you get practice on the [...]

Filed Under: Haley Moss, Homework

How-To Tips: Pay Attention in School

August 17, 2011 By

by Haley Moss  Let’s discuss how to pay better attention while in class. This may seem obvious to most of you, but if you have any background in educational psychology programs you know that for a kid with ASD, nothing is obvious The following key tips can help: Sit in the front row of the [...]

Filed Under: Academics, Autism, Haley Moss, School

Summer Preparation for Back to School

July 17, 2011 By

by Haley Moss  Hi everyone! Hope everyone is having a fun (and safe!) summer. Sorry to break it to everyone, but before we know it, we will be back to school shopping . One of the things that is good to do over the summer is to prepare kids for the upcoming school year. This [...]

Filed Under: Haley Moss, New School Year, Social

Quick Tip: Summer Camp Success

July 2, 2011 By

by Haley Moss Check out this great post on creating a fun summer camp experience shared by Autism Aspergers Digest.    Depending on what type of camp your child goes to, whether it be a typical camp or a special needs camp, will determine whether or not you notify the camp of your child’s needs. [...]

Filed Under: ADHD, Autism, Summer Break

Summer Autism Safety: From Internet to Wandering

June 20, 2011 By

by Haley Moss “Happy summer everyone! I am glad that school is out for a couple of months and I am ready to share a few tips to summer challenges that face all of us on the spectrum, as well as, our parents. Online Internet SafetyWith more free time, you can get into more trouble [...]

Filed Under: Autism, Haley Moss, Safety

Autism Awareness Month: OUR Haley Moss Tackles the Wandering Issue

April 15, 2011 By

by Tiffani Lawton, RN  On April 21st, OUR Haley Moss, will be awarded with a plaque as she takes on the role as a young ambassador for Project Life Saver. As a young ambassador, Haley will represent the mission of Project Life Saver. Haley raise awareness on the issues of wandering while spreading the word [...]

Filed Under: Haley Moss, Safety
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