by Jake McClintick | Jun 7, 2021 | Autism, Conversations with Jake, Conversations with Mom, Spiritual
Over the weekend my husband and I had some friends over to visit. A couple of these friends had met Jake once, and the other couple were meeting Jake for the first timeNow that I understand Jake’s condition (severe autism) being mainly full body apraxia...
by Jake McClintick | May 21, 2021 | Autism, Conversations with Jake, Conversations with Mom, Spiritual
Our routine when we start working is to read a devotion and Jake comments on the letter board so I can write his comments in the lines below. Here was what we read and what his comment was today:They came to Bethsaida, and some people brought a blind man and begged...
by Tara McClintick | Apr 1, 2021 | Autism, Conversations with Jake, Conversations with Mom, Spiritual
Open your mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. Proverbs 31:9 Jake and I pondered Proverbs 31:9 and the following was his conclusion of that lesson: Jake Pleads the Cause for His Autism Friends Helpers that have an understanding heart....
by Tara McClintick | Apr 1, 2021 | Autism, Conversations with Jake, Conversations with Mom, Spiritual
Jake had to choose between math, writing a letter to someone, writing a story entry or having a casual conversation, or a Psalm and Proverbs lesson from the book by Lenae Crandall He chose the Psalms and Proverbs lesson so we started lesson #2 which was on Proverbs...
by Tara McClintick | May 30, 2018
Grow the Good: Cultivating a Powerful Profession For all early childhood professionals in 4C for Children’s Southwest Ohio, Miami Valley, and Kentucky service Areas. Please stop by our booth to see the books! Friday October 26 – Keynote speaker: Judy...
by Tara McClintick | Feb 22, 2018 | Book Benefits for Adults, Book Reviews, Books and Poetry, Health, Planning for Success, Spiritual, Supporting Child Development
Author: Dr. Joe Vitale Fun to Read Factor: 10 out of 10 Value of Ideas: 10 out of 10 Do you ever feel overwhelmed by life? I do too. Prayer is our direct connection with God (a.k.a. Divine Love). This is the type of book that inspires and helps re-prioritize state of...
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 | 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,...
