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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941768528003519397.post-36084041815357882422014-10-02T11:29:00.000-03:002014-10-02T11:29:07.886-03:00DO YOU HAVE THIS "GAME" AT YOUR HOUSE?<span aria-live="polite" class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" style="color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; outline: none; width: auto;" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">This program was developed for an autistic child who named it a "GAME" because it was fun! As a parent, caregiver or teacher, I am sure you have observed how attentive children are when playing games that are fun. Further observation would confirm how much children learn when playing games. </span></span><br />
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Consultant with Appetite Solutions specializing in children who have limited
appetites. I help parents by teaching them creative ways to get their child to
experience new foods; which in turn helps create a healthier diet.<span class="apple-converted-space"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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I will be giving away a coupon for 70% off my 1-hour phone consultation
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">This journey of appetite solutions is not a one time one size fits
all gig. If you are beginning your journey then please remember,
"Nothing done well is done once." It takes many failures to
succeed in your child's appetite solutions. There is no magic wand,
potion or a secret treatment. </span></div>
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Each child is different in their way of processing and objectively going through
with a plan of action that involves them undertaking such a whole new way of
thinking. Something new is not allowed in their routine and if it is then
it needs to be scrutinized and broken down for entry so to speak. You
know what? That's perfectly OK!</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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I mean do we expect our own child/children to except something new in their
lives when we ourselves are basically the same way? The quick answer is
"yes." But if we slow down and not only recognize but except
this way of thinking then we can begin that journey you have been talking about
with experiencing a new food.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Let me break it down for you in a manner that which you will understand.
Not only is your child a literal thinker but he/she also has a brain that
is programmed to think a certain way. It is your job to re-program that
way of thinking. Begin with simple steps so the both of you are
comfortable and see success.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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1. Expose the child to the new food in a verbal sense.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b> Remember this.....Nothing done well is done once.</b></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">The Autism Food
Club provides the practical implementation of dietary intervention. The
organisation aims to turn scientific research around food and diet into tasty
plates of food for the whole family with a specific focus on the autism
spectrum & related developmental conditions. Although targeted at the
autism spectrum, anybody will benefit from these fantastic recipe ideas and
simple scientific explanations.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Various
lines of evidence have suggested that the use of a gluten- and casein-free
(GFCF) diet may improve some of the more life disrupting aspects of autism
spectrum disorders (ASDs) at least for some. Coupled to an increasing volume of
recent research reports highlighting some of the potential mechanisms
accounting for a dietary effect, the requirement to translate research findings
from ‘bench to kitchen’ has never been more important. The Autism Food Club (</span><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="http://www.theautismfoodclub.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">www.theautismfoodclub.com</span></a></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">) bridges that gap.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Some of the most
recent reviews of the evidence surrounding the use of the GFCF diet for autism<sup>1</sup>
whilst not wholly confirmatory, highlight how for some on the autism spectrum,
dietary intervention may be an important addition to other educational and
behavioural interventions. Positive changes to areas of attention and
hyperactivity and communication represent some of the more commonly reported
observations<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">A
few years back, a fortunate moment led to the meeting of a dietitian, a chef
and an autism researcher. Our ideas are simple: translate the science around
dietary intervention for autism into something readable for everyone and offer
a range of tasty, balanced and easy to make recipes which are gluten- and
casein-free. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Find us on our
website </span><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="http://www.theautismfoodclub.com/"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">www.theautismfoodclub.com</span></a></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> or come and interact with
us on our Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/theautismfoodclub ) and Twitter </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">( https://twitter.com/AutismFoodClub</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 150%;"> ) pages. Routledge’s have also published our book “Autism:
Exploring a gluten and casein free diet: a practical guide for families and
professionals” (</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 150%;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415727634"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415727634</span></a></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">) which is full of recipes,
background of the science and then an in-depth look at the science and steps to
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intervention for autism spectrum conditions. <i>Front Hum Neurosci</i>. 2012; 6: 344.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941768528003519397.post-43440282247250965662014-09-03T08:48:00.001-03:002014-09-03T08:48:42.869-03:00THE EATING GAME ADVOCATE<div style="text-align: center;">
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Every month since January 2014 The Eating Game Advocate, our free monthly newsletter, has had a draw for a different giveaway.</div>
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January the Giveaway was a Success Box </div>
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In March Mari Nosal gave away a set of her autism publications</div>
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In April Easy Daysies gave away 2 Gift Certificates</div>
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In May the Giveaway was discount gift certificates for subscription boxes</div>
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In June The Kitchen Classroom gaveaway 2 cookbooks</div>
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In July EYECAN CREATIONS Publications gave away an Eating Game</div>
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In August we gave away an autographed copy of Sending You Sammy</div>
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This month we will giveaway a publication from The Autism Food Club</div>
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With these monthly Giveaways we are hoping to increase the number of subscribers to the Eating Game Advocate, a free monthly newsletter delivered to your email address. It is easy to sign up to be a subscriber at https://www.facebook.com/TheEatingGame/app_100265896690345 on facebook or on our website at http://www.theeatinggame.ca.</div>
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The newsletter includes information about eating disorders and challenges, ideas to improve your child's diet, info about The Eating Game, recipes and fun food ideas, resources, book reviews and more.</div>
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statistics of obesity in Canada and along the way has met some other
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<span style="font-size: large;">Teaming up with Jean Nicol and The Eating Game was a great
decision for both of us. BananaBoy's crusade to teach kids the importance of
eating healthy foods aligns with The Eating Game's focus on balance and
moderation. Together we are making a difference in our province of Nova Scotia
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<span style="font-size: large;">A food revolution is happening everywhere and people are
noticing. Different people are using their talents and passions to make a
difference in many communities which is amazing to see. This month, in
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Sammy to one lucky newsletter subscriber. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You'll enjoy telling your kids about BananaBoy and his
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Game menu for every meal.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941768528003519397.post-9756590188895475052014-07-03T15:39:00.000-03:002014-07-03T15:40:25.577-03:00JULY 2014 GIVEAWAYThis month the Giveaway will be an Eating Game. This will be the original Eating Game, ready to use and presented in a 3 ring binder including 5 planning charts and over 200 food pictures.<br />
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You will also receive a bonus offer of up to 63 additional food pics of your choice and a Skype session with Jean Nicol, the inventor, to help you with getting started! This bonus will be available to the winner who has read this blog posting and contacts us at jean@theeatinggame.ca for further instructions!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">You will be entered for the giveaway every month until December 2014. Don't delay, sign up today!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">These photos with description, explain the components of The Eating Game and how it works. It is presented in a 3 ring binder with a copy of Canada's Food Guide, very similar to guide recommendations in other countries.In creating The Eating Game </span><span style="line-height: 18px;">I drew on my education (degree in Nutrition and Education, specializing in Special Education) and my 37 years of work experience as a Special Education Teacher, SchoolBoard Autism Consultant and Early interventionist. For more info and to order your copy go to </span><span style="cursor: pointer; line-height: 18px;">www.theeatinggame.ca</span><span style="line-height: 18px;"> Click on each photo for further explanation. Feel free to ask questions. Modifications can be made too.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">I invented The Eating Game for a 6 year old friend, named Ethan, who is autistic. At the time he preferred to always eat hot dogs and rice; oh and he liked pizza too! So I set out to create something to help him to continue to be in control of his food choices but to expand them to have a more varied, healthier diet. I knew it would have to be very visual and offer structure and routine to make me</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; line-height: 18px;">altime very predictable. When I was finished my creation I knew, from experience and my knowledge of autism, that I had created something that could help many more children who have restricted diets. And so it evolved ~ The Eating Game ~ it worked for Ethan and is working for many others (testimonials<span style="cursor: pointer;">http://on.fb.me/bpwxvA</span> ) Even after several years of using The Eating Game every day, Ethan would still choose to use it to plan his meals – he liked being in control of the food choices and he liked the predictable mealtime environment it created for him. I would encourage you to check it out. I always hope it will help another child.</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">The Eating Game has 5 meal planning charts that are card stock with 5 mil laminating for: </span><br style="line-height: 18px;" /><span style="line-height: 18px;">2 - 3 years</span><br style="line-height: 18px;" /><span style="line-height: 18px;">4 - 8 years</span><br style="line-height: 18px;" /><span style="line-height: 18px;">9 - 13 years</span><br style="line-height: 18px;" /><span style="line-height: 18px;">Females 14 - 18 years</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; line-height: 18px;"><br />Males 14 - 18 years<br /><br />NOTE: I also have adult charts available for males & females 19 - 50 and 51+. Please just ask and I will exchange charts for younger age charts that you wouldn't need.<br /><br />The chart being used can be removed from the binder for easy use and be able to be displayed daily in a prominent place.</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">Thank you Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer for this guest blog and for the great ideas you present for parents and kids! </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">In the first few
months of transitioning my family to eating gluten and casein-free, I wanted
everything to be perfect: I would scour
recipes to find the perfect gf bread, order expensive snacks online and spend
hours planning meals. What usually happened when serving those meals was that
my son, who has autism and motivated the dietary change, would take two bites
of whatever food that I had slaved over and then get up and run away from the
table. I would bring him back to his plate, cajole him to eat more, and maybe
he would take one more bite. Mealtime in our home became, in a word, miserable.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Soon I realized
that something needed to change if we were going to be able to stick with
dietary changes as part of my son’s healing process. And I was motivated to
stick with it: within a few months of eating gfcf, my son was finally sleeping
through the night and having normal bowel movements. I realized that it wasn’t
the diet that needed to change, but my attitude and approach towards it.</span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span lang="EN-US">Awareness of my attitude</span></b><span lang="EN-US">: I first needed
to acknowledge the amount of pressure that I was putting on myself in creating
meals and the pressure that I was bringing to my son at mealtime. I started to
take a few deep breaths before sitting down at the table. Rather than slaving
for hours making complex recipes, I started to cook simple, whole foods:
chicken breast sautéed in coconut oil, meatballs made with grassfed beef and
served over gf pasta. These meals were much more successful with my whole
family than the ones that took hours to prepare (recipes are in my book “The
Kitchen Classroom”) and I didn’t come to the table completely frazzled. </span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span lang="EN-US">Getting the Kids Involved</span></b><span lang="EN-US">: One of the
best ways that I’ve been able to make eating gfcf work well in my house is
involving my kids in meal preparation. What I’ve discovered is that all of the fine
and gross motor skills that my son works on in therapy can be practiced through
chopping, stirring, mixing, unpacking groceries, etc. Bringing my kids in to wash fruit for a fruit
salad or break apart the celery stalks that will be on their dinner plate makes
them both more eager to taste everything that I serve!</span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span lang="EN-US">Playing with your food</span></b><span lang="EN-US">: This one might
seem like a no-no, but I like to find ways to play that are good for everyone.
To encourage my kids to eat a wider variety of fruits and vegetables, I started
picking a letter of the week and buying
produce to match the letter. Although my son is just now learning to read,
working on the letter recognition was an important part of developing his pre-literacy
skills. I’ve made my 45 alphabetical recipes into an ebook called <a href="http://www.kitchenclassroom4kids.com/">ABC Fruits & Veggies 4 Me!</a></span></div>
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sometimes our goal is simply to get through our meals with everyone intact.
When I’m able to take that extra moment before we sit down, I put on some
mellow music to listen to while we eat and this also helps to shift everyone’s
mood. My son takes longer to eat than my
daughter does but what we’ve worked out is that she can choose a few books to bring
to the table when she finishes. This helps her to enjoy staying at the table
with us. Think about what simple elements like music and books that could help
to make your meals more pleasant. </span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span lang="EN-US">Remember 2 words—“Not Yet”:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> I often
coach parents who lament that their children will not try new foods, especially
fruits, vegetables and protein and have trouble sitting for meals. My answer is
always “Not Yet”—but with patience, persistence and some creative
strategies, here is hope that your child
will begin to eat a wider variety of foods and that meals in your home will
become important family connecting time. Please don’t hesitate to send me your
questions or concerns—I’m happy to brainstorm: <a href="mailto:gabrielle@kitchenclassroom4kids.com">gabrielle@kitchenclassroom4kids.com</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">This week a mom wrote to us, “I recently pulled out The Eating Game I had ordered years ago. If you are having cereal and milk, for example, do you use a cereal for the carb and a milk for the dairy? Another example would be a taco – I noticed it is in two categories. Thank you. My 14-yr old is very excited to start an eating structure!”</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">My response was, “I understand your question and debated that issue when I created it. I decided to go this way to make it easier for children to use it independently. So for them the background color is significant. For some they may want on their own to count the cereal and milk as both and I’d agree with that. I thought of pizza having all 4 food groups, actually when homemade could be a healthy meal in itself if there are lots of veggies! In the end the choice is up to you I guess. There are no hard and fast rules.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">The key to using The Eating Game is to adapt it to work best for you, letting the basic structure and daily use have the planner making more varied and healthier choices. The visual supports make it easy for anyone to use, supporting those with communication challenges. Letting the user be in control of the choices and creating a predictable eating environment is of course a major plus.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">Especially with kids who are over eaters it would be key to focus on appropriate serving sizes.”</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">I am in the process of creating new food pictures that are photos of foods which will clear up the cereal/milk type of question. We will be offering a special GIFT, a set of food photos to families using The Eating Game who send us their story and photo with The Eating Game. Contact us at jean@theeatinggame.ca for more info about this gift.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941768528003519397.post-27068667898978683162014-05-01T15:20:00.000-03:002014-05-01T15:20:07.309-03:00SHOULD THIS BE A WORRY OR NOT?<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; line-height: 21px;">It is reported that about 75% of the children on the autism spectrum have eating challenges and there is no shortage of literature, therapies and advice on what might help. </span><br style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; line-height: 21px;">As a parent with a child who is not eating a healthy diet you worry. As with any child who has eating issues preventing healthy diet you need to investigate the "why" even if the advice you get is "don't worry/</span><span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; line-height: 21px;">they will be fine/it's a phase/they will grow out of it/they will eat enough so as to not be hungry...... etc, etc" </span><br style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; line-height: 21px;">With 30 years experience with autism and having a nutrition background I need to tell you that you do need to be concerned. Every child needs a healthy diet to promote healthy growth and to provide the nutrition they need to perform and achieve their personal best in play, school work, sports, music, art, sleep, behavior, social interaction, emotional growth, independence ~ LIFE! ~ all the things you hope for for your child. Autism itself may well play a major role and often alongside other issues. All need to be investigated.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: #505050; font-family: Arial; line-height: 21px;">If your child is not able to eat foods ~ chew, swallow, digest ~ start by making sure there is nothing physically wrong. Some children have needed surgical treatment that has been the solution to allow them to enjoy a healthy diet. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: #505050; font-family: Arial; line-height: 21px;">Next, if you suspect there may be some food allergies ask your pediatrician for a referral for allergy testing to confirm or rule out your suspicions. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; line-height: 21px;">If you know or suspect your child has sensory processing issues then they need to be addressed. I can recommend a good starting point </span><span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/sensory-processing-disorder-checklist.html and consulting with an Occupational Therapist who specializes in SPD would be very beneficial.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; line-height: 21px;">You may now have to consider that although your child does not have allergies perhaps they have sensitivities or intolerances to certain foods. They may even be favorite foods! You can check this yourself by eliminating some foods to see if there are obvious benefits. This is an area where many parents of autistic children find some answers - specifically with gluten and casein.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; line-height: 21px;">I personally have experience with eliminating gluten from my diet and seeing significant health benefits in 3 weeks. It has been 3 months since I removed gluten from my diet and I won't be eating it anymore. It is certainly worth a try. I would say the same for casein, which will mean you eliminate all products made with cows milk.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; line-height: 21px;">This would appear to be a good resource to begin learning more about these dietary needs http://www.gfcfdiet.com/.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; line-height: 21px;">Whatever you find to be the problem, if there are still issues preventing your child from choosing to eat a wide variety of healthy foods then I would strongly recommend you investigate how The Eating Game can help. It will support any special diet you use as it is you, the parent, who presents the food choices for your child to use with The Eating Game. You can contact me at jean@theeatinggame.ca if you want more information.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; line-height: 21px;">If you have anything to share that may help another person, please consider leaving a comment.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">Since 2007 many Eating Game products have been developed:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">To learn more and order the edition that is best for your family go to www.theeatinggame.ca For further information contact us via email from this website</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="en-CA" style="line-height: 20.82666778564453px;">The Award Winning Easy Daysies® Daily Schedules help show kids the “shape of the day”.</span></span><span style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="en-CA" style="line-height: 20.82666778564453px;"> </span></span><span style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="en-CA" style="line-height: 20.82666778564453px;">Use these fun magnets for a single routine, like bed time or after school routine, or plan the whole day! This mom/teacher-created product, made with 70% recycled materials, help children become more co-operative, independent, & less anxious because they feel safe & confident knowing what is happening next! Wonderful for helping kids of any age, and children with special needs, deal with event transitions and anxiety. Easy Daysies is recommended by name by child psychologists and occupational therapists. </span></span><span style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="en-CA" style="line-height: 20.82666778564453px;"><br />Easy Daysies </span></span><span style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;"><span lang="en-CA" style="line-height: 22.719999313354492px;">was created off the kitchen table by parent demand to help their kids at home become more independent, less anxious and more co-operative, making the day easier for all in the family. That is how it got its name, Easy Daysies®! </span></span><span style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;"><span lang="en-CA" style="line-height: 22.719999313354492px;">Easy Daysies continues to win multiple awards including: 2014 Teacher Trendsetter Product Award, Mom's Choice Award, 2013 Teachers' Choice Award for Families, 2012 Educational Product of the Year by Creative Child Magazine, Dr. Toy's Top 10 Socially Responsible Toys, and the Parent Tested Parent Approved Award.</span></span><span style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;"><span lang="en-CA" style="line-height: 22.719999313354492px;"> </span></span></span></div>
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I will light it up GOLD on April 2, 2014 with International Naturally Autistic People Awards, Convention and Festival and invite you to join their facebook event at 2pm PDT <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/642461785793149/">https://www.facebook.com/events/642461785793149/ </a></div>
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At this time, although research continues and reports new findings, we do not know the causes and therefore have no cure or effective treatment/intervention for all. Parents and advocates lobby everywhere and constantly for an increase in research to find answers for this disorder that affects so many. A major challenge with this effort is to try to get advocates speaking in a united voice when some feel they are fighting very different battles and not being heard. Just the question of "cure" divides the autism community itself, never mind the vast variety of treatment offerings. The latter being a need based on the spectrum of strengths and needs as well as the severity of the autism.<br />
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There are some very good therapies and strategies that can definitely make a difference. We know that early and intensive intervention for all areas of need is crucial and very beneficial. The added challenge is always funding for what is usually a great expense.<br />
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Today we read in the news that Canadian and American studies are reporting a 30% increase from the last estimate of 1 in 88 children having autism - today the numbers are 1 in 68!<br />
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If autism is affecting 1 in 68 families soon everyone will have first hand experience of autism among family and friends. My sense is that by sheer numbers we have increased awareness but still have a long way to go with improving on understanding and acceptance. Everyone can help. If you are aware, share what you know with others. If you are not aware ask and seek out ways to learn more about this disorder that could easily affect your extended family at any time soon.<br />
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On April 2, 2014 the world will celebrate World Autism Day. Some will light it up blue, others red and some gold! Whatever color you choose or not, shine a light on autism to do your part to help many with the tremendous daily challenges they face to provide the best for those they love who are autistic.<br />
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><span style="font-size: large;">As a seasoned parent of a son with Asperger’s, and please note I have a son with Asperger’s, not an Aspie son. I define him as a young man not Asperger’s. You will also note that I do not refer to Asperger’s as a disorder. I refer to it as a syndrome. A disorder alludes to something or someone who is broken and needs to be fixed. i.e. a computer virus that can be repaired. A syndrome is a challenge that one must adapt to and live with. Compensatory strategies may be taught to ensure a level of success. But Asperger’s can’t be fixed.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have most definitely experienced a multitude of emotions in terms of parenting my son to young adulthood, and still do.. If I named every emotion I have felt, they would most likely have a length span which would originate on earth and reach as high as the furthest star in space.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><span style="font-size: large;">To name several, I have experienced apprehension which was resultant in my fear for my son’s future. I felt pain from the inevitable ostracism he endured at the hands of peers, and adults. I have experienced sadness which originated from my sons struggles and not conforming to my perception of who he was intended to be, the person I visualized he would become, and the things I felt he should think and feel.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have felt the uncertainty resulting from naysayer’s comments and predictions of who my son would become as a person both developmentally and behavioral. Naysayers predicted how my son would develop and what his future achievements or lack thereof. One would think professionals and society at large had psychic abilities and peered into a crystal ball to make predictions.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><span style="font-size: large;">To parents with newly diagnosed children, I am here to emphatically implore you never to give up hope. If you give up hope, your children will certainly give up as well. You will get frustrated, feel the uncontrollable urge to bang your head on a wall, cry, and yes at times even wonder why you were blessed with a child with Asperger’s. You may even, (horrors) wish that your child would go away.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><span style="font-size: large;">You may find yourself feeling intense pangs of jealousy when you see your child’s schoolmates walk by in a clique laughing away as they enjoy their day of play together. You may even experience intense anger and jealousy towards other parents while you silently wonder why their child was not born with challenges.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><span style="font-size: large;">These feelings are all normal. Parents are human beings. Wishing your child would go away while you are under duress does not mean you really want him to disappear. On the contrary – it means you have invested so much love and expended so much effort into doing what is best for your child, that you merely crossed the line from loving them to the point exhaustion.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you are the parent of a younger child, please do not surround yourselves with, nor listen to the naysayers who predict a life of doom, gloom, and anguish for your child. After all, you know your child better than anyone. You live with them 24-7. Trust your instincts. A parent knows what is best for their child. You are your child’s best advocate. Your child will take two steps backward for everyone they take forward. Adjust your expectations. Do not be hard on yourself and note merely the steps backwards. I f you adjust your expectations and look hard enough for the small steps forward you will be surprised at the growth that was not seen.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><span style="font-size: large;">Children with Asperger’s do develop and succeed within the right environment. The anxiety stems from basing our expectations on what the Jones’s kids down the street are doing, what our friends and neighbors think of our children and us as parents. If we let go of those expectations and gauge successes on our child’s developmental and cognitive level and not other children their age, we will be pleasantly surprised.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><span style="font-size: large;">Note your child’s achievement’s in baby steps. Do not worry about what your child will achieve ten years down the line. i.e. will they have a girlfriend, kids, get married, have friends, or simply get a decent job that will enable them to live independently. Remember that the average child with Asperger’s has a developmental age that lags 4 years behind their chronological age.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><span style="font-size: large;">As the parent of a young adult son with Asperger’s I am hear to tell you that they have many attributes to appreciate. On a humorous note I will start with my son’s knowledge of electronics and computers. This sense of awe I now have for his computer talents were a sense of frustration when he was young. I cannot count how many computers he corrupted and how many mother boards he damaged while dismantling our computers, rebuilding them, and programming them with incompatible hardware.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><span style="font-size: large;">As a little boy with Asperger’s, my son imitated people with foreign accents in public places. His lack of discretion would cause me to become flush from embarrassment. His knack for impersonations has come in handy when telemarketers call. My son convinces them that he is from a foreign country and doesn’t understand English. The telemarketers inadvertently hang up. I will emphasize that he has learned the fine art of discretion and outgrow public renditions of impersonations.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><span style="font-size: large;">That young man has grown up to be a computer whiz and can now install modems, set up our new computers, and install programs safely. His talents have saved us a princely some of money for cable personnel, phone personnel, and computer repairman that did not warrant calling due to his self-taught expertise. My fondest memory was when the cable company wanted to come out and set up our new digital cable box. My son offered to do it for free. My digital system was set up in all of 12 minutes. My son was the ripe old age of twelve at the time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thus, what was deemed a negative and aggravating personality trait as a child has proved to be an attribute as a young adult.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><span style="font-size: large;">As a young child my son was prone to emotional meltdowns from sensory overload. As a teenager he would provide a verbal debate for any topic or request directed towards him. If I sent him to his room for being argumentative, his debate often continued in a solitary dialogue as a soliloquy. His strong personality allowed him to walk away from children who were doing drugs, etc. Yes, a sense of nonconformity can have its merits. His debate skills turned into a talent for writing.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><span style="font-size: large;">A humorous example from his childhood would be when we attempted to use the magic 1, 2, 3, program to teach appropriate behavior skills. Our son would act inappropriately and we would put up 1, 2, 3, fingers. When he continued to voice his opinion we sent him to his bedroom. After several weeks of implementing the behavioral program we realized that he would act up ,hence get sent to his room right before we were due to leave for church. We realized he goaded us into implementing the 1, 2, 3, program so he would not have to go to church. We quickly modified that and informed him that he would be expected to go to his room AFTER church. My son walked away and yelled, “That magic one, two, three doctor is a quack” :-0)</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am proud to say that by injecting a little humor, perseverance, venting occasionally to anyone that would listen, and most importantly adjusting our expectations to my sons needs he recently received his bachelor’s degree in psychology from college with a struggle, but much perseverance on his and our part. He successfully lived in the dorm. Again he struggled, but we were 45 minutes away if he needed us but wanted to give him a taste of independence. Independence that did not include the normal socialization of college life by neurotypical standards. But being with peers and fending for himself nonetheless. As I mentioned earlier, process and accept it in baby steps.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><span style="font-size: large;">My son has a driver’s license. He passed after three failed attempts, but along with us he persevered and never gave up. Make no mistake our family still struggles, worries, and gets frustrated just like other parents. But as time has passed we have learned not only the art of teaching our son to accommodate us but to realize we need to accommodate him as well. I equate our quest with accepting my son. If we expect him to learn societal mores of the neurotypicals than we must attempt to make adjustments for him as well.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><span style="font-size: large;">When in a foreign country Americans tend to expect foreigners to speak English so we can comprehend them. Shouldn’t we make the same accommodations for individuals with Asperger’s as well? They speak a different language than neurotypicals hence they can learn the world of neurotypicals but we can learn about the Aspergian lifestyle as well.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><span style="font-size: large;">Parents, I leave you with this. If you have not pulled so much hair out of your head that you are now bald from frustration at this point I salute you. Yes, it does get better:-0)</span></span></div>
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and more. These visuals simply cannot be replicated in one on one teaching to
the extent the teaching can be done in video. VM provides repetition without
needing a teacher. There are no distracters in VM - no one to attend to - no
demands being placed on you and no actions needed. VM is simply watching. Most
children with autism are visual learners; which explains the attraction and
success.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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teaching. Many times these skills acquired tend to be robotic and are not
easily generalized. A one on one setting is not real life. Proper VM can
provide more than skill generation, but also a stepping stone to generalization
along with social skill teaching. As a simple example, a video can show 2
children doing a puzzle. So, they are learning an academic skill of doing a
puzzle, while at the same time, taking turns, sharing, and social initiation
and talking if able. Another example of a video is of 2 children playing catch.
The children are learning the gross motor skills of catching and throwing,
following directions, language skills and appropriate timing of employing
language such as "throw it", "catch it", "over
here", "nice catch", etc.... You can see that the opportunities
of providing video of real life can be much more inclusive than one on one
skill teaching. And again, the repetition of a video is key!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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setting up a scene as shown in the movie, mimicking the scene and then
beginning to change the environment of the scene. As an example, child learns
to build a sand castle from video. Mimic the scene and build a sand castle.
Expand and begin to generalize by going to park and build castle, take a child
to play with and build castle, build castle at beach, have 3 or 4 children work
together, etc...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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fun. This is what I have learned through the years and what I employ in my
videos. VM is super effective but can also be a lot of fun and a very diverse
teaching tool. Video can teach functional skills, play skills, social skills,
language skills and much more. Teaching skills through video and fun are the
most effective. Children do not know they are learning - they think they are
having fun watching kids play!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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instruction DVDs. Struggling with therapy that was not helping her autistic son,
Mary Beth began developing videos she knew would help him. She was right and
others asked for her educational products so they could teach critical
developmental skills and social skills to children in their care. Learn more
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and firsthand experience with her autistic son, from toddler through teens to
adulthood beyond college graduation.</span> Her writing offers support,
affirmation, encouragement and hope to parents and professionals. Learn more
about Mari’s publications and what readers think at <span class="uistorymessage"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"> <a href="http://amzn.to/1dqyYcR">http://amzn.to/1dqyYcR</a> </span></span></div>
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Lynne Sadler has created the winning Success Box products. With her first hand
experience as an educator and therapist, she has developed organizational
storage systems for all the visual supports you use to help your child with
communication. Karen’s mission is to organize, inspire and support. Read about
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children who eat a limited number of foods; providing them with the tools to
have fun as they plan and eat healthy meals and snacks every day. Her
inspiration was a seven year old boy with autism. Her motivation was to do what
she could to help him reach his potential, starting with a healthy diet he
would plan himself! Learn more at <a href="http://eyecancreations.blogspot.ca/2014/03/the-eating-game-2007-2014.html">http://eyecancreations.blogspot.ca/2014/03/the-eating-game-2007-2014.html</a>
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professionals with support you need. Our hope will always be to increase
awareness, understanding and acceptance of those with special needs. There will
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">The first copy of The Eating
Game was completed on March 1, 2007 for Ethan who was 6 years old and is
autistic. At the time he was happiest eating just hot dogs and rice! He was
very excited the first day he used The Eating Game because had hot dogs and
rice for breakfast! - a story I like to tell to illustrate that a key feature
of The Eating Game is that the child is in control of the choices! They like
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">• be
able to match 4 colors (blue, yellow, green and red)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> (</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">NOTE</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">: verbal or literacy skills not needed)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">There
are over 200 food pictures in four different food groups and colors: 1 inch pictures,
5 mil laminated card stock with a hook and loop button that will support
alternative choices made by those on CFGF diets or any other dietary
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">• Milk and
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are planning charts for each of the age groups in Canada's Food Guide: five are
included in the binder: 2-3, 4-8, 9-13, females 14-18, males 14-18 but there
are also 4 more that are available if needed: females 19-50 and 51+, males 19-50
and 51+. It is being used in some group homes and by folks in assisted living
programs. The charts are also 5 mil laminated card stock with hook &
loop buttons to accept the food pictures. There are storage pages to put the
pictures on that the parent chooses to present to the child.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">• foods
the child has eaten in their lifetime<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">• foods
available at the time<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the parent chooses!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Once
the pictures are presented for the child's choice, it has to be totally their
choice. They must choose pictures to match the colored squares on their
planning chart. Once they have done this they have chosen to eat the foods
recommended by Canada's Food Guide for their age group. They can later be
exchanged but the new choice must be the same color.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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only happened once, because then he realized he couldn't have it for lunch or
supper! However, he was pretty excited to be able to make that choice which
also convinced him he was in control!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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are some pictures that Canada's Food Guide might not recommend, like chocolate
cake with the "grains pics" but I felt they needed to be included.
The reality is that these foods will be eaten and perhaps not all that bad a
choice when made in moderation (and the parent is really in control of what is
presented!) If a child who is a poor eater can start eating most of what
Canada's Food Guide recommends then maybe they deserve a treat too! The cake or
other choice could also be used as a reinforcer to enhance motivation!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Ethan
was eating over 200 new foods in 15 months and he still (after 29 months) uses
The Eating Game although is eating almost everything! Being able to make the
choices and being in control is important. This makes mealtime very predictable
and the visual supports are a great communication tool! Meals are no longer a
surprise - pretty significant for a lot of kids with ASD!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">Since 2007 other The
Eating Game products have been developed and it is now available in English,
French and Mi’kmaq. There is a MIY (Make It Yourself) Kit and a Digital
Downloadable Edition. The Eater’s Choice Daily Meal Planner offers the user the
same convenient reusable meal planner without the pictures.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">The Eating Game now has Patent Rights ~ <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">US Patent #8,333,593 B2 granted in Dec 2013<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">Canadian Patent
# 2,612,218 granted in Jan 2014 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Have you looked at The Eating Game and wondered if it would be beneficial for your family? Yes, I meant to say "family" as it would be a family commitment if you want your child use it to improve their eating choices. Before your child even sees The Eating Game you as a parent/caregiver, therapist or teacher you must become very familiar with it.</div>
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The hope is that The Eating Game will be successful but realize this is likely an investment for the long term. Two year olds can use The Eating Game and use it up until 18 years of age; many will and that can be a good thing! You will play a part in its use everyday but as they use it more independently your time commitment will lessen. Someone has to select the foods (from 200+ pictures) to present to the user for daily choices.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rcJN3xX9nNk/UxHm_SWXV8I/AAAAAAAABZs/JdV7tz93xrI/s1600/40750_10150096886170390_4217772_n.jpg"><img border="0" height="235" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rcJN3xX9nNk/UxHm_SWXV8I/AAAAAAAABZs/JdV7tz93xrI/s1600/40750_10150096886170390_4217772_n.jpg" width="320" /></a> <img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qhR_SUN4tJs/UxHnoRp8_wI/AAAAAAAABZ0/vSIa6edNxs0/s1600/5+charts.png" width="264" /><br /><br />These choices will be based on how many servings of foods your child needs for the day, based on the chart for their age group. There are 5 charts to choose from and with request we can supply charts for ages 19 - 51+ instead of the younger ages.<br /><br />The greatest benefits will be realized if The Eating Game can become a daily routine. Choose a time every day when you can plan all meals and snacks for a full day. A time many families find very convenient is when their child is having a bedtime snack. If you choose this snack time the routine can take place anywhere (home, cottage, Gramma's) and at whatever the appropriate time is for that particular day. <br /><br />You present the foods your child will use to plan their meals. Start with foods they are eating now or have eaten in their lifetime. Once it is an established routine then you can decide on the best time and strategy to slowly introduce new foods.<div>
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If you have specific questions prior to purchasing you Eating Game, consultation with Jean Nicol, the inventor, is part of the package. She is also available for consultation following your purchase. She can be contacted via the website at www.theeatinggame.ca</div>
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be a powerful teaching strategy for children learning new skills. It can be
effective for use from elementary through high school for some learners. It can
be effective in developing skills in the following areas: behavior, play,
social, communication and academics. Some children would benefit greatly by
using these strategies at home and in school providing an advantage of teachers
and parents/caregivers supporting the same skill development with the same
expectations as the child imitates the skills that were watched on the video.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">Mary Beth Rochin Palo</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"> is the</span></strong><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mom of a child
with autism, founder of Watch Me Learn and creator of effective video-based
instruction. For more information on the products she has created go to <a href="http://www.watchmelearn.com/">www.watchmelearn.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For this month of February, 2014 Watch Me Learn has partnered with
The Eating Game to bring parents and professionals a special giveaway offer.
When you sign up to receive the free monthly Eating Game Newsletter you will be
entered for the Feb 28<sup>th</sup> draw for a giveaway of the Classic Series
Full Set of 5 Video Modeling DVDs. To view images from the videos click on the
image for each product <a href="http://www.watchmelearn.com/our-products/product-catalog">http://www.watchmelearn.com/our-products/product-catalog</a>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Eating Game Newsletter will come to you via email once a month
providing news of recent research, information about Eating Game products
including new developments, special diets and dietary considerations that help
children with eating challenges, food preparation ideas to motivate picky
eaters, recipes and more.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Each month in 2014 at EYECAN CREATIONS Publications we will
feature a product that is beneficial to children/teens/young adults with
developmental delays. At the end of the month one of our newsletter subscribers
will be the lucky winner of a giveaway of our featured product.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In January, 2014 the winner of a Success Box <a href="http://www.firstandthen.com/">www.firstandthen.com</a> and 120 laminated Boardmaker
symbols and hook & loop fasteners was Ruth Winburn.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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issue of The Eating Game Advocate. It could be you if you sign up at <a href="http://www.theeatinggame.ca/">www.theeatinggame.ca</a> . You will also be
entered in draws every month throughout 2014. Good luck!<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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Do you have an autistic/aspergers adult in your home who restricts what they eat and would benefit from a more varied, healthier diet? At the request of adults who wanted the benefits of <span data-mce-style="color: #ff0000;" style="color: red; line-height: 1.5;">The Eating Game</span> but did not need the pictures <span data-mce-style="color: #0000ff;" style="color: blue; line-height: 1.5;">EYECAN CREATIONS Publications</span> developed the <span data-mce-style="color: #339966;" style="color: #339966; line-height: 1.5;">Eat</span><span data-mce-style="color: #ffcc00;" style="color: #ffcc00; line-height: 1.5;">er's</span> <span data-mce-style="color: #0000ff;" style="color: blue; line-height: 1.5;">Cho</span><span data-mce-style="color: #ff0000;" style="color: red; line-height: 1.5;">ice</span> Daily Meal Planners.</div>
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The first set of planners was for ages 14 - 18, 19 - 50 and 50+. Then a friend was interested in one for his 5 year old daughter who was very focused on reading and printing words. She used the food pictures in The Eating Game to find the foods, with words, she was looking for! It was a hit and she benefited from learning to make healthy food choices and expanding on the variety of foods she ate. So planners are now available for 4 - 8 and 9 - 13 year olds too. Some families work at meal planning together with perhaps one person using The Eating Game and others using Eater's Choice Meal Planners.</div>
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I believe very many on the spectrum self restrict their diets to a manageable number of foods they can keep track of so they always know what they will be eating - no surprises, less change to remember. This allows them to be in control too, which is something many on the spectrum struggle to do. With this planner they are very much in control and mealtime, planned ahead, becomes very predictable!</div>
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It is a dry erase reusable double sided chart.This is a sample picture of the planner that you can purchase from <a data-mce-href="http://www.theeatinggame.ca/" href="http://www.theeatinggame.ca/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #743399; line-height: 1.5;" target="_blank">www.theeatinggame.ca</a> either as a ready to use product or you can download a digital copy to print yourself and laminate. Feel free to ask any questions you might have.</div>
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If it would help we can offer extra resources: 1) a list of foods in the 4 food groups used in the Eating Game 2) pictures (with words) of the foods in The Eating Game. Just contact with your request via www.theeatinggame.ca after you have made your purchase. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. It is always great to hear about everyone's success! Happy, healthy eating!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The winner will get a Success Box for the storage of your visual support images. To learn more about this awesome storage box go to <a href="http://www.firstandthen.com/">http://www.firstandthen.com</a> . You will also win 100 Boardmakerimages ( 1 or 1.5 inches) of your choice and an assortment of boards with velcro strips for communication and/or schedules.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The winning will continue as you receive our regular Eating Game Newsletter. The plan is to provide you with current information that may help you with the eating challenges you and your child face:</span></div>
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<li><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 19.09090805053711px;">ideas for motivating food presentations</span></span></li>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 19.09090805053711px;">So sign up today for our newsletter to have your email address entered into our draw on Jan 31/14. Oh and we will have a draw for something different the last gay of each month throughout 2014! the newsletters will have future draw information. Clicking on the link with the image at the top will take you to the sign up. Good luck!</span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941768528003519397.post-60842939815450576842014-01-16T09:24:00.000-04:002014-01-16T09:45:38.496-04:00TODDLERS ARE USING THE EATING GAME<span lang="EN" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: #333333; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Yes toddlers are using The Eating Game! The first of 5 age based meal planning charts is for 2 - 3 year olds. Of course the major advantage is going to be that a young child is learning healthy eating habits early enough to hopefully avoid becoming a picky eater! That in itself would be a huge plus. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: #333333; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">So The Eating Game was developed with "control" in mind. The way it works is that parents present ample choices and the child is in control of making the choices - they love this! They will be making good choices because the meal planning chart they use requires that they do as they match 4 colors!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: #333333; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The only 2 skills needed to use The Eating Game independently(with the parent present) are: 1) being able to make a choice 2) matching the 4 colors: blue, red, yellow and green. If your child has fine motor delays some assistance may be required.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: #333333; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The Eating Game was named "a game" by the child it was invented for, as he said "because it is fun!" Learning for young children should always be fun. With this game they win ever time they play too! they will hopefully gain skills that will last them a lifetime.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">The inventor, Jean Nicol, is always available to answer questions and provide support. Contact her at </span><span lang="EN" style="color: blue; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><a href="http://www.theeatinggame.ca/">www.theeatinggame.ca</a></span></span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941768528003519397.post-37441792905169322322011-10-14T07:31:00.000-03:002011-10-14T07:31:26.838-03:00Will The Eating Game would work for you??Are you wondering if The Eating Game would help your child improve their eating habits? Here are a few questions to consider…………………….<br />
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Does your child self restrict their diet?<br />
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Do they like being in control whenever possible?<br />
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Have you dealt with the possibility of medical, food allergy, sensory issues related to food?<br />
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Have they eaten more foods in their lifetime than they are now?<br />
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My theory is that for a lot of kids with autism and not, self restricting their diet to a small number of foods is managable so they always know what they will be eating - no surprises, no changes, a very predictable eating environment.<br />
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Does your child communicate well verbally?<br />
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Do they respond positively to visual support systems?<br />
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If you answered "yes" to any of these questions I would suggest you ask more questions, find out more about what is involved, how it works.<br />
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Become a fan of The Eating Game Page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Eating-Game/117743845389 and post your question on the wall.<br />
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Look at the photo album http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id=117743845389&aid=307264 and read the captions under each picture.<br />
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Become Jean Nicol's friend (she is the inventor) at http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1489691121 and send her a message.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0