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Please note, diagnosis of illness or specific conditions can only be made by a medical doctor.  This is a subscription service that can provide advice and recommendations related to developmentally appropriate activity ideas, answer questions about resources and treatment ideas relevant to your needs, incorporate suggestions about potential specialists that should be seen, and offer a second opinion. This is a great way to have your questions answered by a licensed and experienced professional in the privacy of your own home and at your own convenience.  Advice will be detailed and may include, but not limited to: offering toy recommendations, home activity/program ideas, and/or provide help with daily challenges.

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Our Amazing Country

Article from Charleston Daily Mail @ Dailymail.com about a young autistic boy who loves the United Sates and requested postcards from all over the USA.  The mail was delivered.

http://www.dailymail.com/News/Kanawha/201208070197

Specialty Books

For wonderful reading and a multi-sensory learning experience related to art, please check out:

"Touch the Art" Book Series by Julie Appel and Amy Guglielmo.

"Make Van Gogh's Bed"

"Touch the Art: Pop Warhol's Top"

"Find King Henry's Treasure"

"Count Monet's Lilies"

"Tickle Tut's Toes"

"Catch Picasso's Rosster"

"Feed Matisse's Fish"

"Brush Mona Lisa's Hair"

For Olympic and London related educational fun, please check out:

"Colouring Book London" edited by Prestel 

Back to School Specials: Multi-Disciplinary OT/ST Evaluations-DISCOUNTS for August

FREE Back to School Presentation-Bullying and the Child with Special Needs

Wonderful New Book-"A Special Friend"

A Special Friend is a children's book written from the point of view of a child with special needs. The illustrator has Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Please check out these links:

http://www.facebook.com/lmaspecialfriend

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120707/news/707079914/

Summer Activities

Summer Activity Ideas for Adults and Kids of All Ages

• Go to the playground
• Sand & Water Play
• This can be done at the beach, some water parks, or even at home in your backyard

• Play in the sprinklers
• Go to a sprinkler park, or use the ones in your backyard 

• Backyard camp out
• Add a supervised campfire: Roast marshmallows, make s'mores, have a sing-a-long
• Bike rides
• Sidewalk chalk
• Paint with water 
• Use paint brushes, spray bottles, sponges
• Take a walk around your neighborhood
• Try different local community pools
• Play outdoor sports: tag, catch, soccer, baseball, horseshoes, croquet, frisbee, golf, basketball, volleyball, swimming, running, bike riding, etc.
• Have an indoor our outside family "dance" party
• Take a trip to the zoo
• Have a late night board game marathon (inside or outside)
• Family story night-create your own and have each family member add to the story details, and keep it ongoing until everyone feels the story is complete
• Go to a movie to stay cool
• Go to your local library to stay cool and find some fun new books

Enjoy and have a wonderful summer!

***Remember that all of these activities can be modified and adapted if someone in your family needs extra assistance.  Check with your medical/therapy team for advice to help make the summer fun for everyone.