A Unique Weighted Lap Pad

Our son has plenty of sensory issues. One product that he absolutely loves is his weighted lap pad. The one that we have I discovered by accident. I had purchased Akton Pads for him to sit on. They’re sort of like gel, but they’re a solid material, so you never bottom out. Super heavy, and with evenly distributed weight, I found them far superior to any traditional weighted lap pad. No corn cobs that move and...

Need a Timer to Remember Medications, Time Behavio...

Here’s a gift idea! I can think of uses other than what it was designed for… I was looking on Amazon for cool products to post here when I ran across the Itzbeen Baby Care Timer. It was created to help sleep deprived moms and dads remember when it’s time to feed or change the baby, keep track of how long the baby’s been awake or sleeping, and there’s even a bonus timer for medications, etc.....

Alleviate Pressure Sores and Skin Breakdown in Bed

You may have read my blog about the wheelchair pad that we found for our son, Nick. It is made out of Akton polymer. When you first see it, you might think that it’s a gel pad. But it’s much better than gel because it is a solid material. If you’ve ever sat on a gel cushion, you know all too well that gel moves away from what’s pushing down on it. In my opinion, this defeats the whole purpose of what...

How to Save Your Butt (or someone else’s). L...

Bony butts, poor posture, sitting all day, skin breakdown. Does any of this sound familiar? If so, you know that any of these can become a real problem is there isn’t adequate cushioning. When it came time to replace our son’s old wheelchair (long overdue thanks to only being able to get a new one every so many years), we were so excited to be going from a stroller-like wheelchair to an elaborate, super-comfy...

Switches, Switch Toys and What Helped Our Son

One thing that lots of special needs people use is switches. They can be used to activate toys, to help them communicate, and to interact with others. Nick was introduced to switches probably 10 years ago or so. The success rate for him activating the switch was probably as low as 0% – 5% when he first started out. And it didn’t improve much over time. We weren’t sure if he just wasn’t interested, or...

Gift Suggestions For a Mom That Has Special Needs ...

Moms deserve gifts no matter what time of year, don’t you think? Especially moms that care for kids with special needs. I can think of one special gift you can give her without spending any money at all. Read my Squidoo Lens to find out more: http://www.squidoo.com/gifts-for-moms-of-special-needs-kids Happy Shopping!