Our Special Families Village

Welcome to my Interview with Christy from Giving Up Grains

Christy, Garrett, Ryan and Collin

Welcome to my interview with Christy Butch from Giving Up Grains

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Click to listen or right click to download.
In this interview we talk about:

Why go gluten free?
What foods have gluten?
How do you start?

Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Chocolate Chip Scones

Resources Christy shared:

Real Life Testimonial: Scarlet’s Turnaround (Autism & Paleo)

Everyday Paleo

Primal Palate - This website has featured many of my recipes. Great link to lots of food websites.

The Foodee

Mark’s Daily Apple - (Primal diet = paleo plus some dairy)

Glutten Freely - Christy says this is a good site to find desserts and snacks if you’re going to stray from a strict diet. There is sugar in many of these recipes.

Christy Recommends: I Like This Article

Please let us know your thoughts and any questions you may have. You can just leave a comment or if you want to keep it private, go to out Contact Page and fill out the form.

Enjoy!

Sandra

P.S Click here to find more Interviews.

P.P.S Are you interested in being interviewed or being a guest writer? Contact me here, please.

Filed Under: Interviews Tagged With: Autism, Nutrition

Matthew and the 2012 Special Olympics Area Games

By Sandra 6 Comments

Matthew started Special Olympics back in 2002 and it has been such a wonderful experience for him and our entire family. Matthew has made friends, learned a lot, and had even more fun! I’ve made a lot of friends too, had a great time coaching and had even more fun!

Wondering if it’s right for your Special Needs Loved One? Check this out:

Filed Under: On A Personal Note, Village News Tagged With: Special Needs Support, Special Olympics

Welcome to my Interview with Mary Mazzoni from Life After IEPs

By Sandra 3 Comments

Yes, there is life after IEPs! And navigating those waters can be tricky. Trickier even than the world of IEPs because the services and who can provide them are not as clear cut as they are in the educational system. So when Mary Mazzoni contacted me I was delighted to learn about her website, Life After IEPs.

Mary has put together some wonderful tools and resources to help us navigate these waters. Earlier this week we talked about how Special Needs Families can plan for the transition so that it will be as smooth as possible for everyone and the best possible services are provided.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Click to listen or right click to download.

To find the resources Mary shared, check out A Maze of Agencies: Where to Start on Life After IEPs.

As a bonus, Mary sent this Problem Solving Chart. Mary says, “It’s simple – but with practice – it works! It guides kids’ thinking, until – after a while – this is how they think about a problem even without the graphic organizer.”

Please let us know your thoughts and any questions you may have. You can just leave a comment or if you want to keep it private, go to out Contact Page and fill out the form. You can also contact Mary directly through Life After IEPs. Just click on the mail icon in the right sidebar.