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A Calming Autism Therapy to Aid Caregivers and Teachers

Posted by calmingvideos on Jan 11, 2010 in Autism resources, Digital Aquarium | 1 comment

Parents and teachers alike struggle daily to provide guidance to an ever-growing number of autistic children. They strive in teaching autistic children not only how to live in this world, but also how to survive on their own. A developmental disorder that affects the brain’s normal maturation of social and communication skills, Autism afflicts a person by prohibiting them to concentrate on...

Calming Strategies 2010

Posted by calmingvideos on Dec 30, 2009 in Alzheimer's and Dementia, Anxiety and Panic, Autism resources, Digital Aquarium, Photo Art | 0 comments

2009 was a wild ride for most of us, with events and disasters leading up to the close of this decade adding more stress to our lives. Average people develop their own coping mechanisms, some better than others, but for those with extra challenges, the present may just be nudging the “breaking point”. Parents trying to deal with children with autism or other developmental disorders, people...

Merry Christmas !

Posted by calmingvideos on Dec 25, 2009 in Digital Aquarium | 0 comments

Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah and the best if the New Year !

Calming the Out of Control Moment

Posted by calmingvideos on Dec 16, 2009 in Autism resources | 0 comments

Every teacher or parent working with someone affected by Autism has watched with trepidation as his or her child has ramped up to an out of control moment. You fear that your child will get hurt, or that something will get broken. You are concerned about the disruption to the classroom or household. These are very difficult moments that cry out for some help. Having had an opportunity to watch...

Transitioning Children with Autism

Posted by calmingvideos on Dec 9, 2009 in Autism resources, Digital Aquarium | 0 comments

Transitioning from one activity to another is not easy for most of us, especially if we like what we’re doing at the moment. Inertia comes into play as well as other emotional factors. I work in a home office and often need to prod myself to go to work in the morning, especially if I am enjoying the activity of the moment. Imagine what that transition would entail if you were affected by...