by Tara McClintick | Dec 7, 2017 | Attitude and Integrity, Autism, Challenging Behaviors, Communication and Education, Health, Health Challenges, Planning for Success, Supporting Child Development, Vaccines and Other Issues
I had a not so itty bitty disagreement with a nurse practitioner at Children’s Hospital. My husband and I made an appointment with our youngest adult son in attendance to go over his prescribed medications used to manage his intermittent explosive disorder....
by Tara McClintick | Oct 18, 2017 | Book Benefits for Adults, Book Reviews, Books and Poetry, Spiritual
Precious, profound, and wondrous—these are the best words I can think of to describe the simply divine, touching poetry of Marshall Stewart Ball. Learning the circumstance of his life and writings one can not help but be amazed. Marshall is proof that being able to...
by Tara McClintick | Aug 25, 2017 | Attitude and Integrity, Book Benefits for Children, Books and Poetry, Communication and Education, Supporting Child Development
You could win both these books: I’ll be giving away 4 sets of both books for the next 2 weeks. No strings attached, I pay shipping. Sign Says NO is a fantastic book for discussing the benefits of rules and limits. “NO” is part of life, and it is...
by Tara McClintick | Apr 17, 2017 | Books and Poetry, Poetry Powers, Spiritual
What Spring Flowers Say Bushes and trees Burst with blooms Hyacinth palettes And sweet perfumes Tulips pop bold In rainbow hues Sunny, smiling daffodils Brightening views The world abloom With new enthuse What spring flowers say Easy to construe A message of hope...
by Tara McClintick | Apr 11, 2017 | Book Benefits for Adults, Book Reviews, Books and Poetry
Author: David Allen Non-Fiction Fun to Read Factor: 6 out of 10 Value of Ideas: 9 out of 10 Do you have 9 million things you are trying to keep track of? Does your life sometimes feel so overwhelming that you give up and just play spider solitaire on your Ipad? ...
by Tara McClintick | Mar 2, 2017 | Attitude and Integrity, Autism, Challenging Behaviors, Communication and Education, Health, Health Challenges, Nutrition Awareness and Discussion, Planning for Success, Spiritual, Supporting Child Development
Parents of a child who has special needs will almost surely hear at one time or another, “Now you know your child will never [fill in blank.]” These gloom and doom forecasts are meant to be helpful, I know. They are meant to prepare us for REALITY. I used to get...
by Tara McClintick | Mar 2, 2017 | Autism, Challenging Behaviors, Communication and Education, Interactive Adaptable Games, Supporting Child Development
Persuading a child on the severe end of the autism spectrum to engage in verbal exchanges can be quite a challenge, and I’ve found that ENJOYMENT works better than anything else. I’m super grateful for the Dr. Seuss classic Mr.Brown Can Moo, Can You? My son, Jake,...
by Tara McClintick | Mar 2, 2017 | Attitude and Integrity, Autism, Challenging Behaviors, Health Challenges, Planning for Success, Supporting Child Development
The Challenge When you are saying these words, what you want most desperately is for someone, ANYONE, to help you figure out how to get your kid to stop smearing poo. Stop touching it, playing in it, smearing it, eating it, and so forth – how can I get my child to...
by Tara McClintick | Mar 2, 2017 | Attitude and Integrity, Autism, Challenging Behaviors, Spiritual, Supporting Child Development
Full version of this story entitled “Overcoming my ‘Autism'” is published in When God Spoke To Me by DavidPaul Doyle It was a beautiful day as I cheerily loaded my kids in the car to take my youngest son, Jake, to Occupational Therapy. He eagerly...
by Tara McClintick | Mar 2, 2017 | Autism, Planning for Success, Supporting Child Development
Having gone on family vacations to various beaches since I was a small child, I’ve never been afraid of swimming in the ocean. Even when the waves were big or rough, I’ve always enjoyed the challenge of trying to ride them to shore. I’ve become a bit more chicken,...