The Oanderers

07/04/2023

Autism is:
Unable to speak, or maybe speaking too much
Hugging everyone, or disliking touch
Escaping outside,
Or trying to hide
Excitedly flapping
Inappropriate clapping
Autism varies so much

Won't wear a coat, or wears one all year round
Fussy eater, or would eat dirt from the ground
Screaming or humming
Annoyingly drumming
Toys in a line
The same way every time
Autism varies so much

Struggling to learn, or has wonderful gifts
Obsessions of numbers, Cars, films or lifts
Spinning around
Throws things on the ground
Constantly spitting
Aggressively hitting
Autism varies so much

Alone without friends, or controls every game
Always looks different, always dresses the same
Swinging on doors
Head banging on floors
Freaks at the dryer
Keeps climbing higher
Autism varies so much.

Can't answer questions, won't do as they're told
In their own world or bossy and bold
Over prepared
Anxious and scared
A spectrum so wide
But they all bring us pride
When autism touches our lives.

I support autism awareness always

Copy & Paste If You Do Too! 🥰

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Support, don’t stare or ridicule, its genuine. Support is welcomed, this could be any child, any parents daily struggle, but understanding and patience is a virtue .

It doesn't matter how old that child is either.

I support autism awareness... always 💕❤💕
💜💛💚💙💗💗💙💚💛💜

Happy Autism Awareness Month

04/08/2022

19/04/2022

01/04/2022

Celebrate the beauty of Autism

08/03/2022

SAL PANELO'S ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Sa Round 2 ng SMNI Senatorial Debate kagabi, nabigyan ako ng pagkakataon ibahagi ang adbokasiya ko para sa mga children with special needs:

“Merong… nakalimutan ng lahat ng pamahalaang nagdaan, at ito po ay tungkol sa children with special needs.

Alam ba ninyo na 5.1 million ang mga (batang) may kapansanan sa kanilang kapanganakan? Ako po ay mayroong anak na (may) Down syndrome, at naranasan po namin ni Dra. Panelo kung gaano kahirap ang mag-alaga ng isang special child. Napakamahal po ng pagpapa-aral… at therapy.

…Panahon na ang gobyerno ay obligahin para bigyan sila ng (libreng) special education at therapy, at magtayo ng care facilities sa buong bansa.

…They are little angels… sent to us by God to show our humanity to them… Ang pagtingin (at pagtrato) natin sa special children ang sasalamin sa kung anong uri ang lipunan natin at kung anong uri tayong mga tao.”

Ang pagsusulong natin ng libreng therapy at special education ay tutugon sa problema ng kamahalan nito at kakulangan ng serbisyo mula sa gobyerno. Makakatulong din ito para maging self-reliant ang mga batang ito sa abot ng kanilang makakaya.

Sa ilalim ng Republic Act No. 7277 or “Magna Carta for Disabled Persons” na ipinasa noong 1992 pa sa panahon ni Pangulong Cory Aquino, dapat meron ng libreng pampublikong therapy at edukasyon para sa children with special needs sa buong bansa by 2002. Ngunit 20 taon na ang nakalipas, at hindi pa ito napapatupad ng ayon sa batas. Panahon na para suriin ng mga mambabatas ang pagkukulang ng gobyerno, at tugunan ito sa pamamagitan ng amendment o pagbigay ng tamang budget.

May Philhealth Z Benefit Package para makatulong sa bayarin ng therapy sa pribadong institusyon pero limitado ang subsidiya na ito, at hindi nito sakop ang edukasyon.

Ang pagsulong naman natin ng government funded care facilities or communities ay sasagot sa problema ng mga magulang kung sino ang mag-aalaga sa kanilang mga anak kung mauna silang mamatay sa bata, o mawalan sila ng kakayahan na alagaan ang mga ito.

Kailangang bigyang prayoridad ang children with special needs dahil wala silang kapasidad na alagaan ang sarili nila. Ang kanilang mga pamilya ang siya ring pinakanapupuruhan ng kahirapan dahil meron silang karagdagang gastos at kalbaryo para sa pagkalinga ng mga special child.

Malapit po ito sa aking puso dahil sa aking anak na si Carlo. Wala na kaming inaalalang mag-asawa dahil yumao na po siya 5 taon na ang nakakalipas. Pero paano naman ang magulang ng milyon milyong special child, lalo na yung mga walang kaya?

Sana po ay tulungan niyo ako na bigyang solusyon ang mga problema ng children with special needs at ng kanilang mga pamilya.

Maraming salamat po!

03/01/2022

Indeed

27/12/2021

25/12/2021

Merry Christmas 🌲

24/11/2021

11/11/2021

Meltdowns
There may be a couple of underlying reasons for having a meltdown.
It can be triggered by so many different problems.

The key to understanding how to calm an autistic individual lies with understanding what it is that triggers the behavior.

The following are some of the common causes of meltdowns:

• ADHD: Lack of focus or inability to tolerate boredom can contribute to outbursts
• Learning issues: A learning disorder could cause frustration and lead to meltdowns
• Anxiety: This is another major contributor. An individual can get overwhelmed when faced with uncomfortable situations.
• Sensory issues: Sensory issues cause someone to feel overwhelmed which leads to meltdowns.
• Lack of Sleep or Overtired: Being overly tired can lead to feeling overwhelmed which can lead to meltdowns.
• Lack of skills to handle situations: Individuals who lack the skills to cope with certain situations or emotions.

( Sara from Learning For A purpose)

29/10/2021

Happy Halloween 😆☺️

25/10/2021

When you hear the word Autism, what comes to your mind?

19/10/2021

Oral Placement Therapy

Pypa does OPT or Oral Placement Therapy.
She has a small jaw. Her left jaw is stronger than her right. It is one of the reasons why she has speech delay and sensory sensitivity with food. She cannot bite and chew properly like us. To correct and improve her muscles in her mouth, she does OPT.

Her therapist advise us to buy these Talk Tools: Bite Blocks and Chewy Bites. These can only be purchased in the U.S.

Each blocks and bites has a certain texture, softness/hardness, thin/thickness, and hierarchy for the therapy.

30/09/2021

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25/09/2021

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17/09/2021

ACCEPT. ADJUST. ADVOCATE.

16/09/2021

Just let them be.
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14/09/2021

Same with Pypa

It is widely understood that a lot of people with autism struggle with certain foods. Sometimes it is the overpowering smell of food on the plate, the smell of the food cooking, the taste, the texture to name a few reasons. For me it can also be the item that the food is in.

For example have some mugs in my cupboard which I can’t drink from, the patterns on them make the drink taste different. My son loves train and he has one mug which is a retro station master mug and I can’t drink from it, I have tried but even my favourite tea or coffee is undrinkable in that mug. It may sound irrational but my brain smells steam trains and the drinks are automatically flavoured with the smell of a bygone era.

Pasta and risotto served in a bowl taste much better than served on a plate. I think some of the reason for this is that it is easier to eat these dishes in a bowl where as I find with pasta it can fly around a plate and this becomes so stressful I would often give up eating that dish. Other foods I would not tolerate in a bowl because they would touch each other and would need to be separate when served on a plate.

Cutlery can also be difficult to process from a sensory perspective. The way a fork or spoon feel in my mouth alters the flavour of the food I am eating. If they are too thick then it can make me gag. The handles of cutlery also effect if I can use them. If they are too thin I don’t get enough proprioceptive input from the but if they are too heavy it can cause hand pain and fatigue.

All of these can make eating and drinking additionally challenging but particularly when eating in restaurants, friends or school. If your child is struggling with food, don’t only look at the food itself.

13/09/2021

13/09/2021

So true! Masaya kame pag nakakaubos na sya ng Extra Large fries, 1 whole apple, 1 whole orange and a bunch of grapes.

12/09/2021

Swimming Lessons na tayo Pypa 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♀️🏊‍♀️

12/09/2021

Studies Show that Being Barefoot Boosts Brain Development in Children!

Going barefoot has multiple benefits such as sensory integration, foot strength, arch development and reduced sensitivity to tactile input. Without shoes, the feet are receiving more feedback therefore increasing proprioceptive input.

When children have the opportunity to explore and play in their feet they have so much more access to sensory experiences that cannot happen when they are wearing shoes!

Balance movement cushion can provide a fantastic tactile experience, but you can also try walking in prickly grass, sand or soft carpet!

You can get the balance movement cushion from www.ot-abc.com