Skweezers

By Sandy on March 28, 2012

A friend just sent a link to an amazing product. The instant I clicked on the website I knew right away, Josiah was getting some Skweezers.

Skweezers are sheets made of lycra. According to the website, ‘Skweezers’ are great for children who need to relax and calm down at bed time. They work especially well for kids with Autism, PDD, Aspergers, ADD/ADHD, and other neurological disorders. Some of the therapeutic benefits include spatial awareness and deep-pressure input. Some autistic children seek deep-pressure sensory stimulation and need deep pressure to soothe an over-stimulated, disorganized nervous system. This sheet can help children relax faster.

Help is Here

By Sandy on March 25, 2011

Help arrived yesterday. In a box. $9.95 of plastic that will revolutionize my life. I’m not sure why I hadn’t thought of it sooner. I don’t know why I didn’t look for a solution like this long ago. My life would have been much simpler. But no regrets. I’m just so happy it’s here.

Rick slipped the urine guard on the toilet. It fit perfectly! I was surprised to see Josiah. quite contented with the urine guard in place yesterday afternoon. Not at all what I anticipated. Change isn’t always easy for him. I figured he’d refuse to sit. I knew he would throw it. I thought for sure he would dangle it in the toilet water. I wasn’t positive but I thought he might even try chewing on it. Never expected he would just plop down and sit.

Keeping Him Safe

By Sandy on March 24, 2011

I ordered an identification bracelet for Josiah yesterday. The inscription on the front reads, ‘If you find me alone, I am lost. Please read the back of this bracelet.’ On the back is his name, address and the cell phone numbers for my husband and me.

Tears welled up in my eyes when I ordered it. How scary to think this may be the only thing that helps bring my little boy back to me should he choose to explore the neighborhood unescorted again.