Last Move In - Senior Year! 08/14/2018 Senior Year - Here she comes!!! As I dropped Vicky off at college today and helped her set up her room in her apartment, I realized how truly fortunate we have been. I realize that Autism is a different journey for each individual and each family. There are no rules, no preconceived limitations, no guarantees. What I do know that that never giving up made a difference - on both my part and my husband's as well as Vicky's. I know this success has come with a price - anxiety, depression - for
Senior Year - Here she comes!!! As I dropped Vicky off at college today and helped her set up her room in her apartment, I realized how truly fortunate we have been. I realize that Autism is a different journey for each individual and each family. There are no rules, no preconceived limitations, no guarantees. What I do know that that never giving up made a difference - on both my part and my husband's as well as Vicky's. I know this success has come with a price - anxiety, depression - for
Author Event a Success 07/28/2018 Author Event a Success! Vicky and I were so excited to share our book, our story, and our love of horses with those in attendance at The Merry Memory Company author event in Arlington Heights, IL on July 20th and July 21st. It was not until this point that I realized that my love of horses, my experience with autism, and friendship could meld into such a wonderful chance to help educate and raise money. Thank you to all those who attended - watch for another date coming sometime in October!
Author Event a Success! Vicky and I were so excited to share our book, our story, and our love of horses with those in attendance at The Merry Memory Company author event in Arlington Heights, IL on July 20th and July 21st. It was not until this point that I realized that my love of horses, my experience with autism, and friendship could meld into such a wonderful chance to help educate and raise money. Thank you to all those who attended - watch for another date coming sometime in October!
Author Event! 07/01/2018 So excited for our Author Event! Please join us on July 20th and July 21st for our book signing and partner event with Centerpoint Cavvy Thoroughbred Rescue and the Merry Memory Company. My friend and business owner, Mary Felish, has offered her beautiful store full of memories old and new for a book signing event and Social Story Workshop. In addition, come and meet the co-founder of Centerpoint Cavvy Thoroughbred Rescue. Come to learn about horses and how they can help children with autism
So excited for our Author Event! Please join us on July 20th and July 21st for our book signing and partner event with Centerpoint Cavvy Thoroughbred Rescue and the Merry Memory Company. My friend and business owner, Mary Felish, has offered her beautiful store full of memories old and new for a book signing event and Social Story Workshop. In addition, come and meet the co-founder of Centerpoint Cavvy Thoroughbred Rescue. Come to learn about horses and how they can help children with autism
Social Story, Picture Schedule Resource 10/31/2017 RESOURCES FOR PICTURE SCHEDULES: When doing picture schedules or social stories, the internet is full of pictures you can use to help create what you need for your child. But, there are also some ready made stories which I found at this website for free: https://www.widgit.com/resources/lifeskills/personal-social/upset-by-news/index.htm.
RESOURCES FOR PICTURE SCHEDULES: When doing picture schedules or social stories, the internet is full of pictures you can use to help create what you need for your child. But, there are also some ready made stories which I found at this website for free: https://www.widgit.com/resources/lifeskills/personal-social/upset-by-news/index.htm.
Walgreens Presentation 10/04/2017 I am pleased to share that recently, Vicky Kulig and Natalie Kulig presented their book at a kick off meeting for Walgreens for the PWD (people with disabilities) employment program. Our book, The Other Side of Autism, A Journey of a Mother and Daughter, was used as a teaching tool to help those managers working with people with disabilities of all types understand that each person has a back story - a story that took them to the place they are today. Natalie presented the story of Vicky's
I am pleased to share that recently, Vicky Kulig and Natalie Kulig presented their book at a kick off meeting for Walgreens for the PWD (people with disabilities) employment program. Our book, The Other Side of Autism, A Journey of a Mother and Daughter, was used as a teaching tool to help those managers working with people with disabilities of all types understand that each person has a back story - a story that took them to the place they are today. Natalie presented the story of Vicky's
Chapter 6 - Breaking the Language Code 07/10/2017 Anyone with a child on the spectrum experiences the language dealt that comes with the diagnosis. Echolalia seems to be the mode of conversation. This makes trying to find out what the child needs stressful for the parent and frustrating for the child. The simple act of being able to choose food from pictures became the first step in our daily picture schedules. Social Stories became our next step in the language process. As she began to grasp language and schedules, some of our reliance on
Anyone with a child on the spectrum experiences the language dealt that comes with the diagnosis. Echolalia seems to be the mode of conversation. This makes trying to find out what the child needs stressful for the parent and frustrating for the child. The simple act of being able to choose food from pictures became the first step in our daily picture schedules. Social Stories became our next step in the language process. As she began to grasp language and schedules, some of our reliance on
