MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'back to school'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:03:30 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181805&cid=t_139029_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fback-to-school-tip-your-child-may-need-a-comprehensive-eye-exam%2F2011.08.31 Dori Carlson, O.D. In a recent interview with the president of the American Optometric Association (AOA), Dr. Dori Carlson, I learned the surprising statistic that about 1 in 4 school age children have an undetected or undiagnosed vision problem. School vision screenings, while helpful, still miss more than 75% of these problems. And for those kids who are discovered to have a vision problem during a school screening, upwards of 40% receive no follow up after the diagnosis. Clearly, we need to do better at diagnosing and treating childhood visual deficits. My full conversation with Dr. Carlson can be listened to below: Dr. Carlson told me that the solution involves (more…) (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181805 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:00:24 +0100 5181805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5132089&cid=t_139029_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F16%2Fback-to-school-usa-gov%2F Back to School is Easier with Help from the Government The start of a new school year is an important time for planning and preparation. For millions of children and teenagers, it’s time to plan new academic schedules and activities. For parents and guardians it’s a good time to plan financial support for school-aged children. There are several programs and resources available for families who qualify for federal assistance, including low cost lunches and affordable health insurance. Find out more from the USA.gov blog: http://1.usa.gov/qcq6Se (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5132089 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:53:46 +0100 5132089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3976532&cid=t_139029_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2F16%2F5-ways-to-manage-fall-anxiety%2F Even as I love the autumn season, it is full of anxiety for me. I start to mourn the ending of summer when I hear the cicadas grow louder the last two weeks of August and when I feel the crispness in the air at that time, which brings less sunlight and longer nights. Then the back-to-school craze: buying shoes, supplies, backpacks, etc. and trying to catch up on the homework we didn’t do during June and July. By the time I make it to the parent-teacher conferences in early September, when I hear about all the things I’m supposed to be doing with the kids, I’m well into panic mode. The other day, my therapist and I talked about a few coping exercises to keep my anxiety from disabling me this time of year. 1. Pick a sound or object to be your Xanax. My therapist looks up t... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3976532 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:07:17 +0100 3976532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3934591&cid=t_139029_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F09%2F05%2Ffirst-days-of-school%2F I know I’m not the only one to feel some sort of generalized angst about the first day of school – even though it was thirty years ago last May that I graduated college!  As Labour Day passes a temporary sense of dread settles over me.           Gault Elementary School (above [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3934591 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:29:00 +0100 3934591 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3933062&cid=t_139029_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fsponsored-post-easy-a-episode-1%2F In the new movie Easy A, Olive (Emma Stone) decides to reinvent herself using fashion. In this episode of The Easy A Guide to Navigating High School, hosts Clay and Alexander (the fashion design duo popularly known as Clander) hit the streets to see how teens prepare for the most fashionable day of the school year. Watch the video and check out Easy A, coming to theaters September 17th! Post from: BlissTree Sponsored Post: Easy A: Episode 1 (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3933062 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:12:55 +0100 3933062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3929202&cid=t_139029_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fa-wpa-poster-guide-to-fall-resolutions%2F Most people resolve to do things around January 1st, but I like to challenge myself to new tasks around September 1st. The change of seasons, that “back-to-school” feeling (even if you’re not in school), and that I’ve-been-lazy-all-summer-not-it’s-time-to-kick-into-gear type of inspiration makes me especially motivated this time of year. Plus, there’s nothing like being hung over and snowed in to make me NOT want to start training for a marathon or ride my bike to work. So in the spirit of what I think should be the official season of resolutions, here are a few WPA posters to help remind us of all the things you we want to do this fall: ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3929202 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:41:27 +0100 3929202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3920819&cid=t_139029_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FRZ5eSYLjULc%2F By Neal McCluskeySo U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan invited every Education Department employee to attend Rev. Al Sharpton’s Glenn Beck counter-rally. As David Boaz explained in the Examiner, it was a ”highly inappropriate” thing to do, pushing people who are supposed to serve all Americans to support one side of a “political debate.” But that’s just the most obvious problem with Duncan’s weekend doings. Perhaps just as troubling as his rally-prodding is that Duncan declared education “the civil rights issue of our generation” at Sharpton’s event. This only about a year after helping to kill an education program widely supported by many of the people he and Sharpton insist they want to empower. I’m talki... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3920819 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:41:47 +0100 3920819 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3911788&cid=t_139029_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fback-to-school-with-multiple-sclerosis%2F It’s that time of year again; pencil boxes and paper, laptops and dorm décor. It’s the time that the kids loathe, parents pray for and makes college freshmen squirm… Back to school! I’m wondering if any of our community is taking up the pencil and rule this autumn. Each year, as the days begin to shorten, the leaves pale and evenings require a wrap, I am drawn back to my days in education. I miss the students making their fumbling ways around campus, though I seldom miss the added traffic. I miss the sense of excitement at learning something new every day, every hour, every class… It’s not only formal classroom education that stirs me this time of year. I always try to pick up a few new non-fiction books so I might learn something new to toss out at the holiday cocktail partie... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3911788 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:11:14 +0100 3911788 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3899392&cid=t_139029_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhealth-tips-for-back-to-school%2F2010.08.24 I was lucky enough to be asked by one of the local TV stations to talk about some back-to-school issues when it comes to health. I don’t know about where you’re at, but most of the local schools around here started [yesterday, August 23rd]. Keeping up-to-date on immunizations is always important. Other important issues are getting kids back on their school sleep schedules and making sure the backpack isn’t overwhelmingly heavy. Check out the video below. Also check out the Back To School Video 2 and the Back To School Video 3 (Yup, that’s right — three segments in one day.) If you find those helpful, I encourage you to check out my You Tube page and click on “My TV Interviews” for more health segments from local TV news. Enjoy! *This bl... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3899392 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:00:00 +0100 3899392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3880815&cid=t_139029_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fjuliette-lewis-is-buff-and-your-sister-makes-you-healthier-morning-news-roundup%2F The New York Times hates bad gourds: Video guide to choosing the best watermelons. Thank your sister: AOL News says she’s probably improving your mental health. Are doshas and dry-brushing for you? Lemon Drop’s ayurvedic diet test drive makes us curious… Ace your evening courses with the best back-to-school iPhone apps. Juliette Lewis’ flaunted a toned upper body at The Switch premier, and FitSugar has a routine to help you get her guns. Post from: BlissTree Juliette Lewis Is Buff and Your Sister Makes You Healthier: Morning News Roundup (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3880815 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:18:10 +0100 3880815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3861750&cid=t_139029_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F08%2Ftips-for-kids-to-get-back-to-sleep-in.html (Source: Sleep Education) Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3861750 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:22:00 +0100 3861750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3827121&cid=t_139029_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F05%2F5-tips-to-end-the-summer-well%2F While the season of summer still has more than a few weeks to go, the reality of summer is quickly coming to an end. School is starting, parents are out shopping for their kids’ new clothes and school supplies already, and college students are preparing for their annual return to campus. What’s a person to do with the last few remaining weeks of summer? Well, I can’t tell you what to do or not to do, but I can offer these five tips for ending your summer well. Whether they work for you or not, you won’t know until you try them. But it’s a good bet that you be disappointed with the results if you only try. 1. Finish what you started. Sometimes we find ourselves putting off the end of a project because we believe we’ll always have time “later.”... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3827121 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:20:49 +0100 3827121 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3153662&cid=t_139029_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fmultiple-bereavements-arthritic-knees.html Despite some chronic health conditions if you are still capable of staying employed, versus retired, there are some good arguments for staying in the workplace. Many retirees I speak to say they are anxious about finances, worried about healthcare, bored, depressed, lonely, lacking mental stimulation, and feeling like they are not needed anymore. Many retired people told me they would stay in the workplace if they had it to do over again. They said retiring was a big mistake. So much for the "golden years." Especially in today's economy where everything has been turned up-side-down.So, at 57, widowed, I decided I want to make a difference for others and in all fairness a difference for myself too. I am returning to college credit classes for review and updates in the medical field to retur... The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3153662 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:16:00 +0100 3153662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2772671&cid=t_139029_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FmPIF0UWIvSQ%2F The online version of The Jerusalem Post has run a great essay on autism and special needs in the Jewish community. Essentially positive, the piece doesn’t gloss over the friction religious institutions seem to occasionally spark with special needs families (”One family told us about being asked by their rabbi not to return to the synagogue anymore … Their child liked to be too close to the Torah!”). Photo courtesy of zeevveez (flickr.com) *    *    * “I wonder if our pediatrician would give us  a prescription for a mild sedative for Alex to go to the dentist?” Jill wonders. Good idea. Now we just need to find a dentist with our now-spotty dental insurance situation… *    *    * A Willmar, Minn., special education teacher has compil... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2772671 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:23:56 +0100 2772671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2762092&cid=t_139029_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F3MIdrgnMl0A%2F Image courtesy of the Rugh family workshop This week we’re featuring artwork by the Rugh Family, Jaime and Jeffrey, a pair of artists who live in New Jersey. The Rughs’ artwork is bright, bold and graphic — and it supports advocacy for and education about people on the spectrum. Leave a comment, and one reader will win a piece of silkscreened artwork by this talented couple. Today’s poster has a quote that the Rughs came across in “The Truth About Autism,” an article from the February issue of Wired Magazine. *   *   * It’s impossible to predict with any certainty how anyone diagnosed with autism is going to turn out. Chris Fitzmaurice was 12 years old before he learned to sound out the letters of the alphabet. Until then, his communication and ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2762092 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:08:01 +0100 2762092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2762020&cid=t_139029_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fseptember-and-your-ms-how-is-it-today%2F End of summer, back to school, hunkering down for winter and multiple sclerosis weaves its way into every bit of the action. September has befallen us and per our norm, I’m using the first Wednesday of the month to open the blog to you by asking the question: “How is your MS today?” The events of life that I wrote in that first line can cause added stress to a schedule, a life…a disease.  Some people I know find that autumn is either a good or particularly bad time for their multiple sclerosis; how is it for you? This is by far and away our most popular regular posting.  As I look back on the past several years of the Life with MS blog, I see that many of you made your first remarks to us using this venue.  I’m very happy to see that so many of you have become regulars in the ... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2762020 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:06:16 +0100 2762020 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2737971&cid=t_139029_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fback-to-school-with-diabetes-counting-on-the-504.html As you know, I’m back from my annual summer vacation in Germany, and that means one thing — back to school for my kids! But it’s also back to school for thousands of children with diabetes. The process of getting a kid situated for school is a daunting task for any parent. There are school [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2737971 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:00:36 +0100 2737971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2222493&cid=t_139029_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F02%2F28%2Fhow-indifference-can-kill-a-relationship%2F Sometimes the killer of relationships isn’t a lack of trust, a lack of communication or arguing with your significant other. It’s simple indifference. A relationship can survive most things if both people involved in it are committed to the other person and act with respect toward the other. It can survive the death of our parents or the birth of a child. It can sometimes even survive an indiscretion (although such a behavior shows a shocking lack of respect for one’s partner). It can survive layoffs and career changes, of going back to school, or buying your first home together. It usually can even survive the wedding, one of the most stressful things adults go through in their lives. A relationship can survive angry tirades and arguments that span endless lonely days an... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2222493 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:32:51 +0100 2222493 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1806350&cid=t_139029_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F7VXXmp38rJQ%2F It was Back to School night for Charlie’s school Thursday. As we have one car, and had no babysitter, Jim and I decided that I’d go first and he’d get Charlie some dinner and then I’d call him and Jim’d go in and meet Charlie’s teacher. This plan indeed worked, and proved prudent. As we neared the streets surrounding the middle school—several streets away from the middle school—-both sides of the street were packed with solid lines of cars and SUVs and minivans. At one point, Jim and I reached out and folded in the mirrors of the black car, so an SUV could slowly ease its way past us. I had also read that parents could take buses from the high school and an elementary school and so avoid having to fend for a parking place. Needless to say, I ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1806350 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:11:25 +0100 1806350 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1791671&cid=t_139029_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F8FbyPas01rQ%2F Public education has changed in many respects since the 1960s, but in no single area more than special education. So an article in today’s Crescent-News (Ohio) opens. More than 22 percent of the students—530 in all—-in the Defiance City School District received special education services in 2007-2008, it’s noted. Out here in New Jersey, Thursday is Back to School night at the middle school my son Charlie attends. He’s in a self-contained autism classroom with a 1:1 teacher:student ratio and his educational programming is 100%+ individualized to his needs, to where he’s at—and he is a student of my town’s middle school, a member of the community. And I know that would not have been the case were it 50 or 40 years ago, and maybe even only 10. S... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1791671 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:18:23 +0100 1791671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1790353&cid=t_139029_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FrNTg2nsEL5M%2F So after that much-mentioned too long wait, Charlie just finished his first week back in the classroom, for the 2008-2009 school year. He’s now at the middle school in our town, which is in a bigger, 70s-ish type building with lower ceilings and not as much natural light as his old school. (And no more playground.) The bus has been coming at 7.20am which is a godsend to Jim and me—-we put Charlie on and off we go to work; as Charlie is home before 3pm, the earlier starting time is more than appreciated. 7.20 is a lot earlier than the time Charlie’s bus used to come—-8.35am—-so that’s been a bit of a rude awakening (kind of literally). The bus driver and bus aide are very punctual (yay) and a bit more, shall we say, insistent that Charlie hop on and, soon... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1790353 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 12:26:58 +0100 1790353 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1782617&cid=t_139029_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F10%2Fhealth-wellness-theme-day-back-to-school-survival-guide%2F Theme Day once again guys, and this time the focus across the Health & Wellness channel is Back to School. We’ve got posts on everything from getting boys through puberty to nursing your baby at PTA meetings to dealing with juvenile diabetes at school and more. There’s something for everyone, so be sure to visit Grace at Kids Health Notes. Grace was good enough to host this month’s round-up (and she has a pretty sweet contest going on over there as well), so check it out. Of course, be sure to see the post below to check out our contribution - new research on antibacterial hand soaps. Hope your Back to School season is kicking off right! Share This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1782617 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:55:29 +0100 1782617 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1782618&cid=t_139029_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F09%2Fguess-what-antibacterial-soap-is-not-all-that%2F As the kiddies head back to school (and back to scads of germ-acquiring opportunities) resist the urge to splurge on antibacterial soaps. Though the sheer impact of their title may make a weary parent squee with anticipation of heading off the beasties, antibacterial soaps are really no better than just plain soap and water. True, many brands claim superiority, but the fact of the matter is that most of these drugstore soaps do not contain enough of the active ingredient triclosan to make them effective. In fact, in studies, families who used antibacterial soaps averaged the same number of germs on their mitts as those who lathered up with the old standby soap and water. Lesson? Stick with plain old soap, but remember to wash often and well. This has been your Healthbolt Easy Health Tip o... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1782618 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:35:44 +0100 1782618 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1779609&cid=t_139029_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F1dmi3nzIeSQ%2F Back to school can be very stressful. Now add to the equation the fact that your little one has juvenile diabetes. Well the situation just went from stressful to down right scary. Will they take proper care of her? Will she know when to ask for help? How will she survive without me by her side? Here are some tips for making the beginning of the year a bit less frightening, for you and her! 1. Make it a team effort- Pretty obvious… you, the school nurse, the teacher and every other adult that takes part in your child’s education should be on the same page. Your child should feel safe in going to their teacher and requesting special care in checking their blood sugar or needing to call you for reassurance. 2. Supplies a plenty- Like my mom always said, when in doubt… pack more. Serious... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1779609 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:59:11 +0100 1779609 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1760020&cid=t_139029_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FQ2ZtF_5mA7g%2F QuiltingAndPatchwork.com With the beginning of September and the youngsters in our household  back in school, our thoughts turn to autumn.  Often there’s a nip in the air at night which reminds us fall is “around the corner.” The Arts Bloggers share their weekly inspiration which I thought I’d share with you.  My mom used to like to sit and watch me when I worked at crafts or my writing.  Sometimes she’d chat and reminisce.  Other times she simply sat contentedly…at least for a short time. Crocheted baby sweater and cap Caron Yarns commissioned Noreen to design an adorable baby sweater and cap. Here’s the patttern for it.  Congratulations, Noreen! Photo Talk at Layers Upon Layers Give your photos a graphic quality that will make them pop! M... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1760020 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:58:47 +0100 1760020 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1739313&cid=t_139029_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FlhqxT4c0Nv8%2F AlzheimersNotes.com As youngsters get ready to return to school (and some schools already have started), there may be apprehension.  Grace at  Kids Health Notes has some tips and resources for parents and children that may help make this day easier and even enjoyable.  Do you have any suggestions or helpful resources for going back to school that work in your home?  Do you have any extra juggling because you have an Alzheimer’s family member in your home? (Amazon image; click here for details) (c)2008 Mary Emma Allen Tags: Alzheimer's family, Alzheimer's Notes, Alzheimers, alzheimers-caregivers, back-to-school, caregiver's health, health, Kids Health Notes, Mary Emma Allen, mental health, school, women's healthShare This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1739313 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:01:51 +0100 1739313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=868253&cid=t_139029_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F155886092%2F My son Charlie has been back to school now for a week: He is in the fifth grade, his last year in elementary school. (Yes, middle school is coming up, and soon.) Charlie is, too, in a self-contained autism classroom in a school in our town, and, while he continues to work on learning one new word at a time and not to forget the ones he has already learned, and to remember what sound each letter of the alphabet makes, a number of more practical skills are part of the curriculum. There is laundry; there is food prep (leading me to contemplate questions like “should Charlie learn to make a sandwich even though he does not eat sandwiches or bread”—the answer has turned out to be yes); there is crossing the street. I took Charlie to the pediatric neurologist on Tuesday for his... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=868253 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:36:44 +0100 868253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=852135&cid=t_139029_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F153739302%2F This week completely confirmed my general theory about the roller coaster nature of life with Charlie in that one thing after another kept happening pell-mell, and just as I was registering the effect of one thing on Charlie and on us, something else happened. We went sailing. We moved. Charlie had his first day of school. Jim and I went to a dinner party of a rather sedate nature—with the members of his academic department—but a party nonetheless, and on a Thursday night. I steered a stream of college students through the add/drop period. Jim strategized how to avoid gridlock in the school parking lot. In the not-so-long-ago-past, any one of these would have been the focus of a week (well, maybe not the parking-lot-traffic-navigating). Certainly since the time Jim and I firs... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=852135 Sat, 08 Sep 2007 05:25:21 +0100 852135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=793745&cid=t_139029_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F143197260%2F                                       This time of year, throughout the month of August, the “back-to-school” idea is in many people’s minds….students who will be attending school of some type, parents involved in getting them ready, and caregivers  juggling school schedules and caring for Alzheimer’s grandparents. This will involve more planning and scheduling for caregivers of the sandwich generation as their generally flexible or relaxed days of summer disappear and they coexist with school schedules.  And Grandma or Grandpa may have no idea of schedule, needing attention just when school activities and homework also require your time. When I cared for my mom, I had no children at home.  However, those months she... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=793745 Sun, 12 Aug 2007 00:02:19 +0100 793745