Comments on: 3 weeks ’til Christmas https://autisticchildren.com.au/153/3-weeks-til-christmas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-weeks-til-christmas A blog about autism - raising a child and young adult Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:16:57 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 By: Bronwyn G https://autisticchildren.com.au/153/3-weeks-til-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:16:57 +0000 https://autisticchildren.com.au/?p=153#comment-20 Tom McKean:

American self-advocate and musician. Author of Soon will come the light (1992) and Light on the horizon (1994).

Also has good articles and social stories.

http://www.thomasamckean.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=75

Hope you and Beth and the rest of the family have a nice Christmas. It was interesting to read about your Christmas tree.

]]> By: Sarah https://autisticchildren.com.au/153/3-weeks-til-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:52:08 +0000 https://autisticchildren.com.au/?p=153#comment-19 Hi Bronwyn, I haven’t heard of Tom McKean? Thanks for reading

]]> By: Bronwyn G https://autisticchildren.com.au/153/3-weeks-til-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:48:20 +0000 https://autisticchildren.com.au/?p=153#comment-18 Tom McKean uses chew toys as well (and teethers especially).

It provides oral stimulation. And it helps defend against oral defensiveness.

Liked the story about the mathematician. Depends on what you think of genius.

Good to know about the helpline.

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