CBD: What Parents Need to Know

Cannabidiol, or CBD, which is an extract of hemp or marijuana plants, is becoming tremendously popular. This because it can treat various health conditions both in adults and children. Besides that, it is available in multiple forms such as oils and chewable gummies. Unlike marijuana, CBD doesn't get the user high. It is also sold without a prescription and there's even CBD for cats. The only medication made from CBD that needs a prescription is known as Epidiolex. It is a prescription drug for children who have acute epilepsy. Nonetheless, some parents don't mind buying CBD products for their children. This is usually for other health conditions that CBD can help to treat including hyperactivity and anxiety. Caregivers sometimes use it on autistic children to lessen various symptoms. CBD effectiveness…

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How To Handle Personal Injury Claims

Accidents can happen anywhere and at any given moment in our lives and they are simply one of the many variables that we have no control over. Aside from taking precautions to avoid them, we can never fully keep ourselves and our family out of harm's way. If you’re dealing with an injury that is due to the negligence of someone else, then it can all get a little overwhelming and stressful to deal with.  If you’ve suffered injuries due to the negligence of a third party, it’s important to remember that you deserve compensation for your injuries received.  It’s often not just the injuries that are the most crucial aspect, it’s the way that the accident may affect your working life and whether or not you are still able…

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How Cycling Helps Children With #Autism

Children with autism spectrum disorder can be prone to issues with balance and body awareness as well as social interaction and cognitive problems like the ability to pay attention and concentrate. There are many different treatments out there to help improve these common issues that may accompany ASD. One of those treatments includes occupational therapy making things like riding a bike an excellent way to boost their proprioception. A 2015 study found that autistic children were able to exponentially improve their physical stability after five weeks of regular training on a no-pedal balance bike, dissolving the common belief that children suffering from ASD cannot learn to ride bikes. “Stability scores in all body planes were significantly improved during the five-week duration,” Dr. Andrew Shim, Chairman of Briar Cliff’s University’s Kinesiology…

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Choosing The Right Assistance Dog

There are lots of reasons you may have considered getting an assistance dog. Autism, PTSD, anxiety disorder, clinical depression or several other mental or physical health conditions. An assistance dog provides a therapeutic companion to help with tasks or just to keep you calm and secure. They are really good at assisting people emotionally and socially but can also help with daily chores. This may include fetching your medication, loading the washing machine or bringing you items you need. Some dogs can even help you to get dressed. They can help people with physical, emotional, social and economic functioning.

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How To Make Sure Of A Great Fishing Trip

As a country, the United States is able to boast a wealth of world-class fishing locations. According to the most recent statistics, as of 2017, 16.5 percent of the population in the United States over the age of six-years-old have been fishing. There is something for absolutely everyone when it comes to trying to land a great catch and nowhere better to do it than in luxurious fishing waters such as the ones Miami has to offer. With that in mind, in this blog post, we will reveal what you need to consider when you are booking a fishing trip, as well as why Miami is such a great choice. https://www.pexels.com/photo/beach-clouds-daylight-fishing-848737/ What should you consider to ensure your fishing trip is a great one? For someone looking to book their…

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Purchases to Keep You Occupied During Lockdown

There are many awful things going on in the world right now. The spread of coronavirus has resulted in a worldwide pandemic and a huge amount of sickness and number of deaths. So, complaining about boredom when staying home to protect ourselves, others and the healthcare systems battling the virus can often feel like a bit of a first world problem to focus on. But when it comes down to it, some of us need distraction, occupation and something to pay attention to in order to maintain our mental and emotional health. Boredom can lead to distress and this isn’t good for anyone. Now, some of us already have hobbies that we carry out at home and are in luck, as we already have all the bits and pieces we…

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My kids had their first telemedicine appointment yesterday

It's been a few days since I've written. Things are getting rough here in The Autism Dad household and I'd be lying if I told you I was doing fine, because I'm not. Not at all. The kids are absolutely overwhelmed, anxious, overstimulated, angry, frustrated and fucking terrified. They're absolutely terrified and it's not easy to reassure them because they're too smart. They know how bad this is and while I constantly reinforce that we're safe because we're socially isolating, they aren't feeling better about it. I'm not trying to be all doom and gloom but this shit is crazy. This is about as serious as it gets and I can look out my window throughout the day and see countless people not taking this seriously. The boys and I…

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How to Balance a Nursing Career, Kids, and Still Complete an Executive Program

How to Balance a Nursing Career, Kids, and Still Complete an Executive Program Being a working parent is hard. Throw in a degree on top of it all, and it can seem downright impossible, especially if you are a working parent who has never found the whole parenting part of your job natural or easy.  Kids are resilient, but they can also be selfish and self-absorbed. This means that paying them less attention to focus on your degree can feel like inviting disaster into your life, but it doesn’t have to. There is no reason to protect your kids from reality. You are going to need to spend some time each day working on your degree. They are going to have to get used to that. You can be a…

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