With so much to know and see, it’s hard to find the right place for it all. In this eventually-will-be section, you will find lots of helpful information on a variety of topics. Please take a look below to see a few examples of the planned sub-section headings.
Hygiene Help – Tips and ideas on how to get your kiddos into a routine in keeping themselves clean, complete with printables.
Keeping Track – Printable sheets for keeping track of medical information, appointments, therapy services, contacts of all kinds, etc.
Let’s Talk About It – Relationships, courting, dating, sexuality, gender, sex. Talking about the ‘birds and the bees’ is tough enough but talking about it to a person with a developmental disability can be a little trickier. So, we decided to list some helpful tips and resources from the professionals who talk about it for living 🙂
Safety First – Staying safe is important. Teaching it to those who may not always be keeping track of or aware of their surroundings is even more important. Where to go for swimming lessons, tips for teaching awareness, and more safety related information can be found here.
Toilet Training: The Big Adventure – Tips on how to get their butts on the toilet seat and how to make it fun. Printables for keeping track of progress.
Overall Healthcare Help – Tips for visiting the doctors office, the dentist, getting through eye exams, and more! Talking about the pros and cons of having a MedAlert bracelet and where/how to get them.
Emergency! Emergency! – You don’t know when the worst will happen but there are steps that can be taken to help ensure that the recovery is as smooth as it can be. From engaging with all forms of emergency response personnel to wandering prevention tips, we will help watch your back.
If you can think of any other subjects that you would like to see included or if you would like to have your own point of view/experience included in an article, please feel free to contact us at any time.
We’re so happy you came to check us out!
With lots of cheer and enthusiastic high fives, see you later.
Prairie Spectrum Team
