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		<title>Michael Phelps, Most Decorated Athlete in Olympic History, Beat ADHD Too!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michael Phelps became the most decorated athlete in Olympic history at the London 2012 Games! The 27-year-old swimmer had equaled the Russian swimmer, Larisa Latynina's record of 18 medals earlier the same evening winning a silver in the 200m Butterfly]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Michael Phelps became the most decorated athlete in Olympic history at the London 2012 Games! The 27-year-old swimmer had equaled the Russian swimmer, Larisa Latynina&#8217;s record of 18 medals earlier the same evening winning a silver in the 200m Butterfly.Then with a gold in the 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay that same evening, it took him to 19 medals, fifteen which are gold. To many parents of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, the story of how Michael Phelps beat ADHD is great news too.</p>
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<div id="attachment_9692" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 160px"><a href="http://kidcompanions.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Phelps.jpg" rel="lightbox[9593]"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-9692" title="Phelps" src="http://kidcompanions.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Phelps-150x150.jpg" alt="Michael Phelps of the U.S. holds up the gold medal he shared in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the Summer Olympics in London on Aug 1, 2012. It was Phelps' 19th Olympic medal overall, making him the most decorated Olympian in history." width="150" height="150" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Photograph by: Michael Dalder, Reuters, Vancouver Sun</p></div>
<p>If you remember, <a title="Michael PHLEPS" href="http://www.michaelphelps.com/My_Friends">Michael PHLEPS</a> is  the American  swimming sensation who also dazzled the world at the 2008  Beijing Olympics winning eight gold medals. When Debbie, his mom, speaks of Michael as a young boy many parents can relate to the first part of her son’s life.&#8221;Never sat still, never closed his mouth, always asking questions, always jumping from one thing to another. But I just said, &#8220;He&#8217;s a boy&#8221;.</p>
<p>But he was not just being a boy, because at age 9, in fifth grade, her son&#8217;s lack of focus and fidgety behavior, was diagnosed as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.</p>
<p>In an interview by <a title="MICHAEL WINERIP in The New York Times, Debbie Phelps " href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/10/sports/olympics/10Rparent.html">MICHAEL WINERIP in The New York Times, Debbie Phelps</a>said that as a little boy, he asked 25 zillion questions, always wanting to be the center of attention. If he wasn’t zooming by on his big-wheel tricycle, he was swinging by on monkey bars.</p>
<p>With preschool, teachers complained: Michael couldn’t stay quiet at quiet time, Michael wouldn’t sit at circle time, Michael didn’t keep his hands to himself, Michael was giggling and laughing and nudging kids for attention.</p>
<p>In elementary grades, Michael would disturb other children and could not sit quietly nor focus on schoolwork. Michael was an attention seeker and he used to talk without even thinking once. His teachers used to call him an immature guy.</p>
<h2>Michael Phelps Beat ADHD</h2>
<p>Michael&#8217;s mom, a teacher, noticed that he would be calmer if his activities were tightly organized like the swimming group he belonged to. The sport of swimming is very disciplined. I know very well as my three children have been on swim teams. Even though it is an individual sport, there is great camaraderie at practices and around the pool at swim meets. The swimmers feel they owe it to their swim team, their coach and to themselves to improve their personal best times by practicing daily and by living a healthy life.</p>
<p><img class="alignleft" title="Micheal Phelps " src="http://kidcompanions.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/michael-phelps-us-olympics-team.jpg" alt="Micheal Phelps " width="335" height="200" />My swimmers were driven to channel all their energies and stay focused to shave off those few precious seconds. Early morning practices and some days repeating the same thing after school burns a lot of pent up energy. Swimmers must make the most of every minute at school. With many weekend swim meets, daily practices meaning early bedtimes, swimmers do not want to end up with a lot of homework.  Swimmers must learn to organize and prioritize to survive!</p>
<p>For two years Michael was treated with medications, <a title="Ritalin" href="http://www.drugs.com/ritalin.html">Ritalin</a> (methylphenidate)  a central nervous system stimulant. It affects chemicals in the brain and nerves that contribute to hyperactivity and impulse control.  “He had to go to the school nurse’s office to take a pill at lunch,” Debbie Phelps said, “and felt stigmatized. Out of the blue, he said to me: ‘I don’t want to do this anymore, Mom. My buddies don’t do it. I can do this on my own.” With all the support he had, Michael Phelps decided to beat ADHD in a different way.</p>
<p>By 11, Michael, was managing his ADHD without medication. Michael&#8217;s parents tried <a title="behavior modification" href="http://www.squidoo.com/behavior-modification-techniques">behavior modification.</a> Debbie Phelps said,&#8221;When you look at the sport of swimming, it&#8217;s very regimented. There&#8217;s time management built into that component, there&#8217;s set things you do sequentially.&#8221;</p>
<p>Ms. Phelps watched the boy who couldn’t sit still at school sit for four hours at a meet waiting to swim his five minutes’ worth of races. At the Beijing Olympics, Michael won eight gold medals, breaking the 1972 record set by fellow American swimmer Mark Spitz.</p>
<p>For children with ADHD who do not have the swimming, the teacher mom, the coaches, the behavior management programs, and support that Michael Phelps had,  professional help and medication should be considered because their lives and school work and their parents&#8217; lives and homework can be made much easier.</p>
<p>Do you know a child with ADHD who became more disciplined by adding a passionate activity to his life?</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been hosting The Coffee Klatch Monday Tweetchats for about two years. This meant juggling the chats, working with Pierrette for our<a title=" KidCompanions Chewelry" href="http://kidcompanions.com/"> KidCompanions Chewelry</a> business, writing for our Special Needs Blog, and reading and reviewing books for our <a title="Special Needs Book Review " href="http://www.specialneedsbookreview.com/">Special Needs Book Review </a>site.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have been hosting The Coffee Klatch Monday Tweetchats for about two years. This meant juggling the chats, working with Pierrette for our<a title=" KidCompanions Chewelry" href="http://kidcompanions.com/"> KidCompanions Chewelry</a> business, writing for our Special Needs Blog, and reading and reviewing books for our <a title="Special Needs Book Review " href="http://www.specialneedsbookreview.com/">Special Needs Book Review </a>site.<br />
Have I mentioned I am supposed to be retired from teaching after 30 years in elementary classrooms? We are overjoyed that our chewy/fidget business is making great strides forward, but it requires more of my time, therefore I have decided to stop hosting the Tweetchats. It was great fun and I met wonderful people of all walks of life from all corners of the earth each Monday morning.</p>
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<p>Our five guests today, the editors of <a title="Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism," href="http://www.specialneedsbookreview.com/2012/01/27/thinking-persons-guide-to-autism-part-1/"><em>Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism</em>,</a> really made my last Tweetchat a memorable one… giving meaning to the expression “Going Out with a BANG!” -My guests were Emily Willingham, <a title="Shannon Des Roches Rosa" href="http://www.specialneedsbookreview.com/2012/03/10/interview-with-shannon-des-roches-rosa/">Shannon Des Roches Rosa</a>, Jennifer Byde Myers, Liz Ditz, and Carol Greenburg. Some have children who had to get ready for school or had other commitments, but they made it happen. The five were ready, punctual, and quick at tweeting their tips and links so other parents have an easier time raising a child with autism or other special needs.</p>
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<li> Shannon Des Roches Rosa is the Senior Editor who came up with TPGA idea. She manages day-to-day work on their site and has an 11 year old son with intense autism.</li>
<li>Jennifer Byde Myers is the chief technology officer (CTO) who made the book happen, manuscript-wise. She has an 11 year old son has intense autism and cerebral palsy.</li>
<li>Liz Ditz is the education professional and advocate. She is really great in social media.</li>
<li>Emily Willingham is the Science Editor and she has a ten-year-old son with intense autism.</li>
<li> Carol Greenburg who is a self-advocate, a Special Education Advocate and an autism parent of a nine-year-old son with intense autism.</li>
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<p>Our topic was: “<strong>How to be Smart about Evaluating Autism Information and Approaches</strong>.” <em>Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism (TPGA)</em> is a book and also a website with regularly updated autism essays, resources, and other information from autistics, parents, and professionals. Motivated to better the world for their children and better prepare their children for the world, these hard working individuals are making your life better and easier too. You will find them on Facebook and Twitter. Follow them! On their page I read<em>, “Autism misinformation clouds and is perpetuated by the Internet. We want to make accurate information about autism causation and therapies visible, accessible, and centralized… Our families need their energies for evidence-based optimism!”</em></p>
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<p>The following are tweets from today’s Tweetchat. I have sifted through them to put them under various headings.  Like their book and their web site you will find positive, evidence-based autism information and advice. Remember the character limit all are under because we were on Twitter.</p>
<p><strong>How to be Smart about Evaluating Autism Information and Approaches?</strong></p>
<p>An excerpt from an essay in TPGA, <em>Autism and Biomed Protocols: A Primer on Pseudoscience</em> by Emily Willingham and Kim Wombles <em>~  “Understanding   what constitutes  pseudoscience   versus true science  or scientific practice will help you avoid a number of biomed pitfalls. What has not been demonstrated in any way—and could not be, even if we moved Heaven and Earth to do so—is that these peddled protocols, along with affiliated books and pills, have any effect whatsoever.  All they ultimately do is take money from the pockets of parents desperate to do something for the children they love.”</em></p>
<p>Chasing false hope waste both valuable family time and money&#8230; and saps parents’ energy!</p>
<p><em>Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism</em> (TPGA) was written by folks who see their “glass half full” and many overwhelmed parents need to know there is hope. First piece of advice is to buy TPGA book. It is a reliable source that you can use at your own pace focusing on your priorities. Start with good information from TPGA. In their book and on their site here <a href="http://t.co/ehNKOFbn">http://t.co/ehNKOFbn</a>   you will find many resources.</p>
<p>You&#8217;ll get advice from other sources, some good some bad. That advice doesn&#8217;t have a filter, so you must filter it yourself. Remember if someone offers you &#8220;amazing&#8221; cure-all and promises things &#8220;no one else knows,&#8221; be very, very skeptical!  On evaluating autism information, “Take a deep breath before you jump onto any bandwagon, and make sure it&#8217;s going where you want to go!” Some people prey on autistics and on autism families. If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Be cautious.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s also really important to beware of anecdotes. Even the most heartfelt and impassioned anecdotes do not outweigh the science. If it&#8217;s possible, start by putting emotions aside so you can evaluate information and follow the best course.</p>
<p>The amazing Science Editor, Emily Willingham, @EJWillingham came up with an autism pseudoscience checklist. It is on their site <a href="http://t.co/uLa8c9DD">http://t.co/uLa8c9DD</a>  and it is in their book.</p>
<p>This one low-tech parent&#8217;s tool, a daily record, will help you evaluate interventions for autism and it was explained in their book by Shannon Des Roches Rosa in her essay, “<em>Does Your Child with Autism Have a Daily Record?</em>”  Also found on their site here: <a href="http://t.co/agEQn1SI">http://t.co/agEQn1SI</a></p>
<p>Evaluate autism information critically – <em>“it’s our TPGA Mission:  Our belief is that all autism approaches should mirror the physicians’ credo “First, do no harm.” But how do you determine when benefits outweigh potential damage? The pseudoscience so often promoted as “autism treatments” has a handful of consistent identifying characteristics.  Read misson here: <a href="http://t.co/uLa8c9DD">http://t.co/uLa8c9DD</a> “</em></p>
<p>From JoyMama at TPGA you will find a framework for evaluating autism interventions like in this essay, <em>“When a Mom Says Something Works: The GFCF Diet</em>  <a href="http://t.co/2pkV6GkK">http://t.co/2pkV6GkK</a> “</p>
<p>Understanding what constitutes pseudoscience vs. true science or scientific practice will help you avoid biomed pitfalls. Essay <em>Autism and Biomed Protocols</em>: <a href="http://t.co/ZKxJrKJq">http://t.co/ZKxJrKJq</a></p>
<p>Read about &#8220;biomedical&#8221; protocols (Cutler, Yasko, &amp; Bioset) . They were analyzed and found wanting in science and evidence as explained in this essay <em>Autism and Biomed Protocols: A Primer on Pseudoscience</em> <a href="http://t.co/7DX84qb3">http://t.co/7DX84qb3</a></p>
<p>The <strong><em>Cutler Protocol</em></strong>, created by research chemist Andy Cutler, is based on the premise that autism is mercury poisoning &#8212; which can be cured by Cutler’s specially timed chelation system.</p>
<p>The <strong><em>Yasko Protoco</em></strong><em>l</em> (www.dramyyasko.com) is a costly protocol sold by Amy Yasko, who has determined that something called the &#8220;methylation cycle&#8221; can have defects that contribute to a whole host of diseases and disorders (pseudoscience alert!), and autism is one of these disorders.</p>
<p>The <strong><em>Bioset Protocol</em></strong> is sometimes recommended by DAN! (Defeat Autism Now!) doctors as a supplementary treatment for food intolerance or allergies. It was originated by Dr. Ellen Cutler who promises that her “system” will help the buyer with a laundry list of ills, ranging from herpes to migraines to “childhood illnesses or recurring infections.”</p>
<p>It&#8217;s easy to be swayed by popular opinion and guilt. Jennifer Byde Myers wrote <em>When Medication Is the Right Choice</em>, regarding going through the process with medications <a href="http://t.co/k5OzzOm4">http://t.co/k5OzzOm4</a></p>
<p>From Barbara H. Boucher, OT, PhD, PT,  @therextras an essay entitled  <em>What to Ask of an Occupational Therapist</em>  <a href="http://t.co/C5WBbaDl">http://t.co/C5WBbaDl</a>   Great information on what an OT can do for your autism family.</p>
<p><strong>Where To Find Information</strong></p>
<p>We publish the very best autism information several times each week at our TPGA website: <a href="http://t.co/nJ8d7fbU">http://t.co/nJ8d7fbU</a></p>
<p>We want to help people fast-forward past all the autism pseudoscience so they can start *supporting* their autistic child. Yes, so many parents waste time looking for cause/cure instead of dealing with the NOW let’s move forward.</p>
<p>We also provide social media community so *you* can ask us questions directly, @thinkingautism  on Twitter and on Facebook : <a href="http://t.co/wSUxQdAl">http://t.co/wSUxQdAl</a></p>
<p>Judy McCrary-Koeppen @sageslp has some great information on picky eaters <a href="http://t.co/ixot4c9X">http://t.co/ixot4c9X</a></p>
<p>Non-US resources Research Autism: UK charity exclusively dedicated to research into interventions in autism. <a href="http://t.co/vMiBbGDv">http://t.co/vMiBbGDv</a></p>
<p>Also Mike Stanton&#8217;s <em>&#8220;What Is Neurodiversity&#8221;</em> is mandatory regarding respect and rights for all autistic people: <a href="http://t.co/3Qx0pbFH">http://t.co/3Qx0pbFH</a></p>
<p><strong>Finding a Reliable Therapist</strong></p>
<p>To check therapists’ credentials there is a new site called MyAutismTeam  that is like Yelp for autism professionals @MyAutismTeam.  Also check the professionals&#8217; background online!  Checking credentials is not too hard. Are the schools they went to a consistent source of independently verified research? Make sure those credentials are from widely known and acknowledged institutions, and then have a chat with the person in question. Instead of going strictly by the length of the string of letters after a therapist&#8217;s name, verify that s/he has the credentials he claims.</p>
<p>From MyAutismTeam site <a href="http://t.co/Nl4npnRG">http://t.co/Nl4npnRG</a> we learn<em>, “ MyAutismTeam gives you the easiest way to find the best providers who can help your child thrive. Share with other parents like you, and learn from their experience. We&#8217;re still in the early stages of MyAutismTeam, and have already pre-populated our searchable database with over 30,000 providers from our growing list of partners like Autism Speaks, Easter Seals and Parents Helping Parents.&#8221;</em></p>
<p>From @swalton47 at <em>TPGA Getting to Know Your New Neighborhood: Reaching Out and Building a Network</em> <a href="http://t.co/sKpTpIyX">http://t.co/sKpTpIyX</a>  Great post for parents building their autism treatment and support team.</p>
<p>Also want to plead with everyone to read Kate Ahern&#8217;s essay on <em>Living the Least Dangerous Assumption</em> and  presuming competence: <a href="http://t.co/QSimHUR2">http://t.co/QSimHUR2</a>  An excerpt, “<em>The issue, sadly, sometimes becomes that making the least dangerous assumption and thus presuming competence uses resources (time, money, energy).  We must come to understand that refusing to presume competence is, in the long run, more costly than making that least dangerous assumption.”</em></p>
<p>Speech-language therapy for autism is a research-validated intervention http://t.co/j5sNFkNl &lt;-what SLP can do</p>
<p>Why prognosis predictions in autism are so difficult to make <a href="http://t.co/1XdkQk9a">http://t.co/1XdkQk9a</a></p>
<p>JoyMama&#8217;s GFCF Diet essay is a good example of careful, analytical approaches to evaluating #autism information.</p>
<p>Evaluating schools/services: Carol&#8217;s @AspieAdvocate essay on getting your child services is critical reading <a href="http://t.co/GqWFaXsS">http://t.co/GqWFaXsS</a></p>
<p>@dan_dage (#sped teacher) &#8220;Writing Effective IEP Goals&#8221; <a href="http://t.co/SK5GJer2">http://t.co/SK5GJer2</a></p>
<p>What is ABA by ABA Therapist http://t.co/kYwtwQ5M Michelle Hecht</p>
<p>ABA: BCBA Michelle Hecht wrote &#8220;What is Applied Behavior Analysis&#8221; for site &amp; #TPGA book: <a href="http://t.co/DFs8Yy2L">http://t.co/DFs8Yy2L</a></p>
<p>Re ABA: another view Advocacy Begins with NO http://t.co/zbo3UB31 by @UVGKassi</p>
<p>Judy McCrary-Koeppen @sageslp has some great info on picky eaters <a href="http://t.co/ixot4c9X">http://t.co/ixot4c9X</a></p>
<p>Have you read @sageslp&#8217;s essay Feeding Issues &amp; Picky Eaters? On site &amp; in #TPGA book: http://t.co/llo4H3qZ</p>
<p><strong>About the Book</strong></p>
<p>We created our TPGA book to be a one-stop autism guide for anyone new to autism, whether a parent, self-advocate, professional. For our book, we gathered more than fifty autism experts &#8211; parents, professionals, self-advocates &#8211; giving you the BEST possible information. Our TPGA book is not just informational but conversational and accessible. It is like talking to wise friends.</p>
<p>And we continue to publish the very best autism information several times each week at our TPGA website: <a href="http://t.co/nJ8d7fbU">http://t.co/nJ8d7fbU</a></p>
<p>Book has great infomation to sift through basics of ABA and Floortime.  In our community on Facebook <a href="http://t.co/2eT4XMCm">http://t.co/2eT4XMCm</a>  lots of professionals who answer questions.</p>
<p>Also we highlight the struggles of kids or adults for whom autism is an invisible disability in these two posts Just<em> Passing Through</em> by Christa Dahlstrom  <a href="http://t.co/AM1B1539">http://t.co/AM1B1539</a> <em> </em>and <em>For the 85% of Us Who Can&#8217;t Work </em>by Clay <a href="http://t.co/9Ze4Qepa">http://t.co/9Ze4Qepa</a> .<em></em></p>
<p>We have had some great reviews on the book! Very exciting! See the review here http://t.co/iz6WQSvY</p>
<p>Remember you can reach the entire editorial team any time @ThinkingAutism if you have an autism question later!</p>
<p><strong>Buy Book </strong></p>
<p>TPGA book is now available on Kindle <a href="http://t.co/BF22wX0l">http://t.co/BF22wX0l</a></p>
<p>Hard copy and Kindle versions of TPGA book: <a href="http://t.co/nZHmMSIG">http://t.co/nZHmMSIG</a></p>
<p><strong>See Also</strong></p>
<p><a title="Interview with Shannon Des Roches Rosa" href="http://www.specialneedsbookreview.com/2012/03/10/interview-with-shannon-des-roches-rosa/">Interview with Shannon Des Roches Rosa</a></p>
<p><em><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism</span> </span><a title="Review Part 1 " href="http://www.specialneedsbookreview.com/2012/01/27/thinking-persons-guide-to-autism-part-1/">Review Part 1 </a></em></p>
<p><em>The Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism <a title="Review Part 2 " href="http://www.specialneedsbookreview.com/2012/01/29/thinking-persons-guide-to-autism-review-part-2/">Review Part 2 </a></em></p>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><a title="Author Interview Series" href="http://www.specialneedsbookreview.com/category/interviews/"><br />
</a><a href="http://kidcompanions.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Beth-Aune-21.jpg" rel="lightbox[8018]"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-8972" title="" src="http://kidcompanions.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Beth-Aune-21.jpg" alt="" width="132" height="200" /></a><a title="Author Interview Series" href="http://www.specialneedsbookreview.com/category/interviews/">Author Interview Series</a>:</strong>  For the launch of our new <a title="Special Needs Book Review:" href="http://www.specialneedsbookreview.com/"><em>Special Needs Book Review</em></a> site, we have invited authors to participate in online interviews about their books, their work, and their lives. Many of the authors of the books we review are parents of special needs children. Other parents with special needs children will be encouraged by their journey. Educators and the general public will learn how to help make these families’ journey more pleasant.</p>
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<p>One author we interviewed was <a title="Beth Aune" href="http://www.specialneedsbookreview.com/2011/11/15/interview-with-beth-aune-otrl/">Beth Aune</a>, paediatric occupational therapist, owner of <em>Desert OT for Kids</em>, and one of the three authors of two books:</p>
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<li> <a title="Behavior Solutions for the Inclusive Classroom: " href="http://www.specialneedsbookreview.com/2010/11/16/behavior-solutions-for-the-inclusive-classroom-see-a-behavior-look-it-up-a-review/">Behavior Solutions for the Inclusive Classroom: </a>A Handy Reference Guide that Explains Behaviors Associated with Autism, Asperger’s, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, and other Special Needs</li>
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<li><a title="More Behavior Solutions IN and BEYOND the Inclusive Classroom" href="http://www.specialneedsbookreview.com/2011/10/26/more-behavior-solutions-in-and-beyond-the-inclusive-classroom/">More Behavior Solutions IN and BEYOND the Inclusive Classroom</a> Published October 2011</li>
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<p>Some of Beth&#8217;s answers also fit well in our Special Needs Blog because all parents with children with different needs can learn from them. Here is part of Beth Aune&#8217;s interview. Read the complete interview <a title="here" href="http://www.specialneedsbookreview.com/2011/11/15/interview-with-beth-aune-otrl/">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Lorna: My job as a teacher changed a lot from when I started to teach to when I retired.  What do you see happening with the role occupational therapist play in the care and treatment of children with special needs?</strong></p>
<p>&gt;&gt;Beth Aune: The focus of OT in the schools has made a shift from pull-out therapy to a collaborative and consultative model, which has been so very helpful and beneficial.  The focus on sensory issues that impact the arousal state, behaviors, and motor performance of children in the general education setting, as well as in the special education classes has been growing and validated.  I absolutely LOVE working with children in the natural settings at school and providing ongoing information, support, and strategies to the teachers and the paraeducators who work with these students on a daily basis.  It is such an effective model, and I find that these school professionals are hungry for the information that occupational therapists can provide.</p>
<p><strong>Lorna: What would you answer to the question, “<em>Beth what good things do you think your book can bring about?</em>”</strong></p>
<p>&gt;&gt;Beth Aune: First, I would have to say that the impetus for us to write our books arose from our direct interaction with teachers.  As an OT working in the school setting, it was my natural instinct to hear teachers’ concerns and to provide immediate and effective strategies to help them help their students.  The challenge was that this occurs on a case-by-case basis.  The books can reach a broad audience, and the format of it is the same as when I work directly with one teacher:  the child has a behavior that is getting in the way of his learning…there is an explanation for that behavior…and there are practical solutions that can be easily and immediately implemented.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://kidcompanions.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Inclusive-classroom2.jpg" rel="lightbox[8018]"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-8020" title="_Inclusive classroom2" src="http://kidcompanions.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Inclusive-classroom2-300x276.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="276" /></a>Lorna:  <em>Behavior Solutions for the Inclusive Classroom</em> is a must-have guide to find how to most effectively help special needs children be happy and productive in inclusive settings. What problems would an occupational therapist be asked to help out with, so a special needs child can function in an inclusive setting?</strong></p>
<p>&gt;&gt;Beth Aune: Occupational therapists are especially gifted in the area of skilled observation and task analysis.  When a teacher reports problems with a child who is motor restless, fidgety, inattentive, or even oppositional, we look at the environmental and task demands and problem-solve to come up with creative ideas to help the student.  It is critical to look at sensory processing and how the student’s deficits in that area (that are related to the disability) might impact his/her arousal state, social/emotional participation, and motor performance.</p>
<p><strong>Lorna: In closing, what are your two best tips for parents raising special needs children?</strong></p>
<p>&gt;&gt;Beth Aune: Celebrate your child and recognize his/her unique talents and gifts, rather than hyper-focusing on “fixing” him/her.  Focus on the strength areas and how they can be an asset to help the weak areas.  Be assertive, rather than hostile, with your interactions with school personnel to help them see your child as the wonderfully gifted and special child he know he/she is!</p>
<p>Never underestimate the power of play.  This is a child’s main occupation, and one that can easily be overlooked in the daily grind.  Take time to get on the floor, jump on the bed, blow bubbles, giggle, tickle, act silly.  Don’t lose touch with your own inner, playful child…it’s there!</p>
<p><strong>Lorna: What different ways can we track you down and see what’s going on with you?</strong></p>
<p>&gt;&gt;Beth Aune: I’m working on a website for my business, <em>Desert OT for Kids</em>, and hope to get something on Facebook also.  For now, my email address is <a href="mailto:autismwhisperer80@yahoo.com">autismwhisperer80@yahoo.com</a></p>
<p>Buy <em>More Behavior Solutions IN and Beyond the Inclusive Classroom</em> from <a title="Future Horizons" href="http://store.fhautism.com/p-1100-more-behavior-solutions-in-and-beyond-the-inclusive-classroom-see-a-behavior-look-it-up.aspx">Future Horizons</a> and get 15% off PLUS free delivery in continental USA!   Add the coupon code <strong>HEARTSTRING</strong> when you checkout of the store for discounts!</p>
<p>Buy <a title="Behavior Solutions for the Inclusive Classroom: " href="http://www.specialneedsbookreview.com/2010/11/16/behavior-solutions-for-the-inclusive-classroom-see-a-behavior-look-it-up-a-review/">Behavior Solutions for the Inclusive Classroom  </a>from Future Horizons with same discount as above <a title="here" href="http://store.fhautism.com/p-705-behavior-solutions-for-the-inclusive-classroom-see-a-behavior-look-it-up.aspx">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong>See Also:</strong></p>
<p><a title="Two Books on Behavior Solutions IN and BEYOND the Inclusive Classroom" href="http://kidcompanions.com/archives/7991">Two Books on Behavior Solutions IN and BEYOND the Inclusive Classroom</a></p>
<p>Review of <a title="More Behavior Solutions IN and BEYOND the Inclusive" href="http://www.specialneedsbookreview.com/2011/10/26/more-behavior-solutions-in-and-beyond-the-inclusive-classroom/"><em>More Behavior Solutions IN and BEYOND the Inclusive</em></a></p>
<p>Review of <a title="Behavior Solutions for the Inclusive Classroom " href="http://www.specialneedsbookreview.com/2010/11/16/behavior-solutions-for-the-inclusive-classroom-see-a-behavior-look-it-up-a-review/"><em>Behavior Solutions for the Inclusive Classroom </em></a></p>
<p><a title="Interview with Beth Burt" href="http://www.specialneedsbookreview.com/2011/11/02/interview-with-beth-burt/">Interview with Beth Burt</a></p>
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		<title>Yes, Moms, KidCompanions Chewelry Is a SAFE Sensory Oral-Motor Tool AND a Fidget</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stylish, discreet pendants “just right” to touch, to chew, and  to wear for ALL who must bite, chew and/or fidget perfect for home, school, sensory diets, ]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>WHO is behind <a title="Kid Companions Chewelry" href="http://kidcompanions.com/">KidCompanions Chewelry</a>? Pierrette and Lorna, mother and grand-mother of special needs children, who have dedicated the past few years to bringing a safe, efficient, age-appropriate <a title="sensory oral-motor tool" href="http://kidcompanions.com/archives/6764">sensory oral-motor tool</a> to market.</p>
<p><span id="more-7932"></span>The chewable pendants have two textures/materials. The raised heart dot is smooth and harder than the smooth, rubbery rest of the pendant. The heart shapes have a smooth dip in front also conducive to fidgeting. Therefore our KidCompanions serve both groups of individuals,those who need  a chew necklace or those who need a fidget to help them self-regulate and focus. Buy online at<a title=" www.kidcompanions.com" href="http://kidcompanions.com/"> www.kidcompanions.com</a></p>
<p>Designed by a mom of three little girls, KidCompanions Chewelry  has all the features one of the designer’s children with <a title="Sensory Processing Disorder" href="http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/">Sensory Processing Disorder</a> (SPD) required.  She could wear it proudly and use it to satisfy her urge to chew. Yes, we know all about the importance of the lanyard to be comfortable. The clasp has to be small, smooth, and lay flat for comfort. And most of all, the special needs necklace must be comfy and comply with child safety regulations.<br />
We know the chewy pendants MUST be “just right” to touch, to chew, and  to wear.  And then on the part of the moms, who want peace-of-mind regarding safety and hygiene issues, we know all about those wishes too. We perfected our chewable pendants and lanyards until they met your demands.</p>
<p>Our <a title="KidCompanions Chewelry" href="http://kidcompanions.com/">KidCompanions Chewelry</a> is made in Canada, in a medical device manufacturing facility that is ISO certified. It is made with medical grade thermoplastic Elastomer (rubbery overmold) and Polypropylene (harder insert mold). We buy our organic cotton lanyard un-dyed. It is made in America and hand-dyed, rinsed and pre-washed in Canada at our office in Nova Scotia. The packages we use are made in America of FDA approved cellophane. We have a quality management system.  Knowledge of our chain of supply (sourcing) is a priority. Therefore, KidCompanions Chewelry is safe, bpa, phthalate, pvc, lead and latex free! Moreover, they are stylish and discreet allowing the user to fit in.</p>
<p>Some of the main reasons for designing the KidCompanions Chewelry were material safety and traceability. Our countries have some rules and regulations, but without testing and efficient control, companies too often sell doubtful products to unknowing families.</p>
<p>The cost of manufacturing the KidCompanions Chewelry is higher than many other products, and these are the reasons.</p>
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<li>We source our materials in Canada or America.</li>
<li>We manufacture our product in Canada.</li>
<li>We pay fair wages.</li>
<li>We stay green while doing it. The lanyard is 100% cotton and will return to the earth. We pay no overseas petrol freight costs and employ no child labour or unpaid/trafficked persons.</li>
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<p>It is the price to pay for us to make that stand and we hope you will understand.  So this mom invented, KidCompanions Chewelry is a safe, non-toxic special needs tool for those with autism, ADHD, Tourette syndrome, Down syndrome, FASD, SPD&#8230; and just right for your child too.</p>
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Savings to YOU</strong></p>
<p>Check our site often! Read and sign-up for our <a title="Newsletter" href="http://sentiolifesolutions.us5.list-manage2.com/subscribe/post?u=15f0ca37875e80e3884ef4541&amp;id=71a7e9a150">Newsletter</a> to see about the great deals we have for you. We often have reduced prices on <a title="School and Group Packs " href="http://kidcompanions.com/product-category/school-and-groups/#.UAa-nLTLweA">School and Group Packs </a>or <a title="Family Packs" href="http://kidcompanions.com/product-category/family-packs/#.UAa-TrTLweA">Family Packs</a> on  and we often include reduced shipping costs on theses items.</p>
<p><strong>Successful Facebook Page </strong></p>
<p>Bring out the balloons! Chew! Bite! Fidget! with attitude!  Thanks for visiting our <a title="Facebook page" href="http://www.facebook.com/kidcompanions">Facebook page</a> in such large numbers! Pierrette and I appreciate the many photos and kind comments about your children using our <a title="KidCompanions Chewelry" href="http://kidcompanions.com/">KidCompanions Chewelry</a>. We know some of you are sharing our contact information with friends, teachers, support groups, your therapists and other professionals and for all this, a sincere thank you!</p>
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Features on Web Site</strong></p>
<p>Have you read our <em><a title="Frequently Asked Questions " href="http://kidcompanions.com/help/faq">Frequently Asked Questions </a></em>about our KidCompanions Chewelry? Short answers to QUESTIONS you probably have also.</p>
<p>Have you read our <em><a title="Testimonial Page" href="http://kidcompanions.com/testimonials">Testimonial Page</a></em>? Pierrette and Lorna wish to thank all the parents who sent their photos and kind comments!</p>
<p>Did you read our <em><a title="About Us" href="http://kidcompanions.com/about-us">About Us</a></em> page? NOT the country US but about Pierrette and Lorna and our product.</p>
<p>Do you know? For a small fee, we can<a title=" Personalize all lanyards" href="http://kidcompanions.com/product/personalise-your-text/#.UAbAO7TLweA"> <em>Personalize all lanyards</em></a> with contact, medical or/and allergy information.</p>
<p>Do you know that we have a <em><a title="Special Needs Blog" href="http://kidcompanions.com/blog">Special Needs Blog</a></em> too?</p>
<p><strong>Articles about KidCompanions Chewelry</strong></p>
<p>Thanks FroggyPrinceMom for this comprehensive <a title="review" href="http://unhandicapping.com/review-giveaway-kid-companions-chewlery/">review</a> for your blog Unhadicapping the Disabled Life.</p>
<p>COOL! Look Kid Companions Chewelry is featured in <a title="Hope Magazine Online" href="http://www.hopemagazineonline.com/chewelry.htm">Hope Magazine Online</a>!</p>
<p>Thanks for review <em>Debi Taylor of Spirit of Autism</em>:  <a title="How Chewelry Saved Me $14.99+ a Month" href="http://spiritofautism.org/2011/05/25/how-chewelry-saved-me/">How Chewelry Saved Me $14.99+ a Month</a>.</p>
<p>Thanks <em>Easy Lunchboxes</em> for a  great job writing about our KidCompanions Chewelry: <a title="Chewable Sensory Motor Tool Benefits Special Needs Kids  " href="http://www.easylunchboxes.com/blog/chewable-sensory-motor-tool-special-needs-kids/">Chewable Sensory Motor Tool Benefits Special Needs Kids  </a></p>
<p>Thanks to the <em>Sanfilippo syndrome site</em> for featuring KidCompanions Chewelry! <!--lid=1-->Kid companions-a site with supplies for special needs parents<!--e--></p>
<p><em>Rebecca Yaghazarian</em>, thanks for this great post about our Kid Companion Chewelry: <a title="He Chews  " href="http://www.mommastime.com/2011/07/he-chews-part-2.html">He Chews  </a></p>
<p>COOL**Thanks <em>Smart Mom Picks</em> for this awesome review! <a title="Chewelry: Jewelry That Children Are Supposed To Chew On" href="http://www.smartmompicks.com/chewelry-jewelry-that-children-are-supposed-to-chew-on/">Chewelry: Jewelry That Children Are Supposed To Chew On</a></p>
<p>Thanks <em>Pamela Mari</em> for writing for Autism News: <!--lid=2-->Discover the Kid Companions Chewelry <!--e--></p>
<p><strong>Video by Radio Canada</strong></p>
<p>Pierrette talks about KidCompanions on Radio Canada in this  2 minute <a title="video" href="http://vimeo.com/30910916">video</a>.</p>
<p>Pierrette and I thank our cyber friends and customers who continually support our efforts to bring you a high quality, efficient sensory tool. We value your comments and suggestions&#8230; drop us a line anytime!</p>
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		<title>Review of Unthinkable: A Mother’s Tragedy, Terror and Triumph through a Child’s TBI</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dixie F-S Coskie, public speaker, advocate for the disabled writes of her family’s fight to bring back their teen son to his former self after an accident. ]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I just read a memoir by <em><a title="Dixie Fremont-Smith Coskie" href="http://www.specialneedsbookreview.com/2012/03/01/interview-with-dixie-fremont-smith-coskie/">Dixie Fremont-Smith Coskie </a></em>about her son&#8217;s traumatic brain injury (TBI) that keeps crowding my thoughts. I cannot seem to shake the effect it had on me, as a mother and grandmother, and this awful question keeps popping in my head, &#8220;<em>What if this happened in our family; how would we cope?</em>&#8221; Who is Dixie and what is her story?</p>
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<p>Dixie, then a mother of seven children, pours out her heart revealing her raw emotions and her family’s fight to bring back their son to his former self. <em></em><a title="Unthinkable: A Mother’s Tragedy, Terror and Triumph through a Child’s Traumatic Brain Injury" href="http://www.specialneedsbookreview.com/2012/01/21/unthinkable/"><em>Unthinkable: A Mother’s Tragedy, Terror and Triumph through a Child’s Traumatic Brain Injury</em></a> is an open book to a mom’s heart. The author lets us in her most private thoughts. We feel her fear, her anger, her interior struggle with God’s will about life or death, and learn valuable lessons we can store to bring out when our lives are shattered. The accident is not the story, the aftermath to it is. And what a story!</p>
<p>This amazing story of survival starts with Dixie&#8217;s 13 year old son’s traumatic brain injury (TBI) when he was involved in a car accident while riding his bike. He was not wearing a bike helmet. The severe trauma to his head leaves Paul clinging to life. Then we read about the two months he is in a coma followed by almost five months in a rehabilitation hospital. Dixie continues her account by bringing us into her home to witness the years of gruelling out-patient therapies. We witness how her family moves on and the lessons learned from this life changing experience as Paul’s sibling go out into the world.</p>
<p>All parents will value this story showing the “<em>power of the family</em>” and how we should make every day count.  Parents of special needs children, be it the result of accidents, birth defects or child hood diseases, will treasure <em>Unthinkable </em>as their how-to-survival guide. Each chapter ends with bulleted format tips on navigating the hospital routines, treatments, meetings, transition to rehab, transition to homecare, setting up an education program, and most of all how to care for yourself so you can continue to care for others that rely on you.</p>
<p>Parents going through hardships and coping with the various emotions this brings will be able to relate to how Dixie felt. They will feel they are not alone when they find themselves:</p>
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<li> Being lonely in the midst of the hospital bustle.</li>
<li> Feeling guilty about the accident and time spent away from the hospital.</li>
<li>Feeling guilty about the time spent away from the siblings at home.</li>
<li>Feeling nothing seemed important except her children and family.</li>
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<p><a href="http://kidcompanions.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dixie_coskie_reverse.jpg" rel="lightbox[7840]"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7844" src="http://kidcompanions.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dixie_coskie_reverse-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>Dixie writes, <em>“…looking desperately for freedom from this prison we found ourselves in… I passed these depressing rooms knowing the sadness, despair, and grief that we all were experiencing, unable to remove the persistent misery and hopelessness that had caved and spun and weaved around us.”</em></p>
<p>Feeling helpless and powerless, Paul’s parents sit in shifts next to their comatose child. Their hearts  are divided  and shattered, as they try to keep their home life stable. On Paul’s fourth day in the hospital, still not knowing if he would live, Dixie started a journal. If her son woke from his coma, he most likely would have amnesia; therefore, this journal would preserve Paul’s survival. For Dixie, the journal gave her a daily distraction and a way to express her innermost thoughts and emotions. For the reader, this journal is “<em>the fly on the wall</em>” as she documents the most private thoughts of a mom who realizes their lives will never be normal again.</p>
<p>Unthinkable shows how with patience, fortitude, and perseverance we can transform our lives. Paul was putting up a fight! Read about the many setbacks they had to conquer. Readers rejoice with the Coskie family with each milestone Paul achieved.  Amanda, the eldest child, explains how every day her family agonized as they watched Paul incrementally manage his TBI. In that collision not only had Paul’s life been changed but the lives of six siblings and certainly the lives of Dixie and Steven.</p>
<p>Parents, caregivers, friends, and Health Care professionals, read<em> Unthinkable</em> by Dixie Fremont-Smith Coskie  and its valuable lessons of love, family, and perseverance will stay with you.</p>
<p>Read the complete review on our Special Needs Book Review site <a title="here" href="http://www.specialneedsbookreview.com/2012/01/21/unthinkable/">here</a>.</p>
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<p>From Dixie’s s itewe learn, “<em>Dixie attended Pine Manor College and has worked as a teacher’s aide at the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Deaf and at the Kennedy Day School in Brighton, Massachusetts working with emotionally challenged children. Dixie also currently works as a Personal Response Associate for a medical alert company, helping those in need. Dixie lives in Upton MA. with her husband and eight awesome children.”</em></p>
<p><em>Dixie is passionate about being a mother, writer, fundraiser, public speaker, and advocate for the disabled. She is not just the mother of eight children; she is also the mother of a child who suffered a severe traumatic brain injury. Dixie helps raise awareness and funds for traumatic brain injury through working with both national and local organizations, as well as through many charity events that help benefit children. </em></p>
<p><em><a href="http://kidcompanions.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Unthinkable-tips.jpg" rel="lightbox[7840]"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7843" src="http://kidcompanions.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Unthinkable-tips-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>Dixie has become a writer of caregiving articles, both on the web and in health and medical-related magazines such as the Health Monitor. Dixie shares precious tips for other parents who face a traumatic injury or illness. She also provides caregivers support, resources and advice.</em></p>
<p><strong> </strong>Dixie, by popular demand, compiled the tips from her book <em>Unthinkable</em>, and published a booklet<em>, Unthinkable: Tips on Surviving a Child’s Traumatic Brain Injury</em> <em>Brain Injury Survival Tips for Parents, Caregivers, Friends &amp; Health Care Professionals.</em> This booklet gives both parents and healthcare professionals practical tips and tools to help them better navigate the doctor/nurse/therapist/patient relationship, and ultimately to cope and survive through TBI. Available at <a title="Amazon." href="http://www.amazon.com/Unthinkable-Surviving-Childs-Traumatic-Injury/dp/1936214415">Amazon.</a></p>
<p>Read Interview with <a title="Dixie Fremont-Smith Coskie" href="http://www.specialneedsbookreview.com/2012/03/01/interview-with-dixie-fremont-smith-coskie/"><em>Dixie Fremont-Smith Coskie</em></a></p>
<p>Buy <em>Unthinkable</em> <a title="here " href="http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Unthinkable/Dixie-Coskie/e/9781932279375/?itm=6&amp;USRI=unthinkable">here </a>and <a title="here" href="http://www.amazon.com/Unthinkable-Mothers-Tragedy-Triumph-Traumatic/dp/1932279377/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1255220153&amp;sr=8-5">here</a>.</p>
<p>Dixie Fremont-Smith Coskie’s <a title="site" href="http://www.dixiecoskie.com/aboutus.html">site</a></p>
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