Autism: The Musical will Premiere on HBO on Tuesday, March 25th, 2008. Autism: The Musical was written and directed by Elaine, mother of cast member, Neil who has written and directed over 30 children’s plays.
WINNER AUDIENCE AWARD: Newport International Film Festival, Mill Valley Film Festival, Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival, and Palm Springs International Film Festival.
OFFICIAL SELECTION: Vancouver International Film Festival, Margaret Mead Film Festival, The Virginia Film Festival, Anchorage International Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, Santa Barbara International Film Festival, SPROUT Film Festival, Cinequest San Jose Film Festival, Puscan International Film Festival.
DVD releases will follow the HBO Premiere. Join their email list by going to their website at http://www.autismthemusical.com/.
APRIL AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH
April is National Autism Awareness Month so what can you do in April to help make a difference?
- Volunteer at your local school and work side-by-side with students who are impacted by autism.
- Lead a School Assembly and help educate students about Autism.
- Become an Art Docent for Special Needs Children.
- Donate to F.A.L.A. or your local Autism Organization.
- Become a Corporate Sponsor and donate funds for Cultural Field Trips for Special Need’s Children.
- Become educated and read Stephen Shore’s Book entitled “Understanding Autism forDummies.”
- Volunteer for Special Olympics and Challenge Sports.
Don’t Just Exercise, Sensorcise!
Sensorcise is what I describe as fulfilling a sensory need with an activity or sport.
By being directly involved with my child while participating in various activities, it has become apparent that there are certain activities that seem to have a profound affect on my child’s sensory needs.
Over the years as well as having numerous discussions with many parents and professionals, I have discovered the following Sensorcises:
- Swinging on a swing set
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
- Swimming
- Horseback Riding
- Soccer
- Music & Dance in Motion
- Dance, Dance Revolution
- Brisk walking while swinging arms
- Organic Gardening
- Cooking
- Piano
- Karate
- Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Cutting Paper, Origami
Turn Epsom Salt Baths Into Spa Night
While celebrating our twins birthday last year at Universal Studios Hollywood, we stumbled across a store on Universal Walk called Zen Zone.
Our twins partook in Oxygen Bar and Water Massage Sessions and they couldn’t get enough. We ended up purchasing Head/Scalp Massagers, Happy Hands, Magnetic Wheels, Herbal Wraps, and Silk Eye Pillows.
Once a week, we have turned Epsom Salt Bath Night into Spa Night and the twins thoroughly enjoy it.
We play music and take Epson Salt Baths (1 Cup Epsom Salt, ½ Cup Baking Soda, and drops of Lavender Oil) followed by heated Silk Eye Pillows and Herbal Wraps, a deep lotion body massage, scalp massages, and Magnetic Wheel massages.
This has become a weekly ritual and a very special Spa Night. Turn your Epson Salt Baths into Spa Night once a week and enjoy a fun and rewarding evening with your children.
To learn more about Zen Zone products and locations, visit http://www.zenzone.biz/. I prefer the Magnetic Wheel over the Happy Hands and we like the Herbal Wraps and Silk Eye Pillows.
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