Success for the Holidays & Autism

You can create detailed social stories, take a trip to the venue beforehand to scope it out, and set up expectations with your child. This not only helps your prepare kiddo, it also helps you determine how to best prepare for the day. – Dr. Regina Crone, Ph.D, BCBA-D, Founder of Therapy and Beyond

DALLAS (PRWEB)
December 21, 2019

“As the end of the year approaches, you may be looking forward to the holiday season as a time to enjoy family, celebrate with traditions, and make lifelong memories. This busy time of year also brings about new foods, faces, and social situations, which can be overwhelming for children on the autism spectrum. Preparing your child with autism, your family, and your friends for these situations can make all the difference in making sure everyone has a “merry and bright” holiday season,” says Dr. Regina Crone, Ph.D, BCBA-D, and founder of Therapy and Beyond, a leading provider of applied behavior analysis and speech services to individuals with autism in TX, OK, and CO.

Many children on the autism spectrum find loud sounds, bright lights, certain textures, strong flavors, and foreign smells to be overstimulating which could provoke a meltdown. Bright blinking Christmas tree lights or a crowded mall may be too overwhelming for your kiddo. Luckily, many seasonal sensory-friendly alternatives are becoming more common every year! Autism trained Santas, specific store hours for soft music and dim lighting, and tree lights that transition smoothly all accommodate those who prefer a sensory friendly environment.

Helpful Hints: Pack a bag including some of your child’s favorite foods, toys or activities. Use this bag to transition from one place to another by using it as a promise. For example, you could tell your child, “Let’s go inside the store and then you can pick out something from the bag.” To visit Santa, let your child include their favorite toy in the picture.

• Success with Family & Friends

If your holiday plans include spending time with family or friends who are not as familiar with your child, discuss your child’s needs beforehand. Be specific! Make them aware of any food aversions, sensitivity to lights or noises, or if your kiddo does not like being touched.

Helpful Hints: Ask if there will be a quiet room available, and explain the possibility of a sudden retreat to take a break in it. There are two reasons preparing those around you before a gathering is beneficial – 1. The more those around your family know about your child’s needs, the easier it will be for them to understand any behaviors that might seem odd or inappropriate. 2. When aware of your child’s needs, loved ones usually do their best to accommodate them.

• Success with Prepping your Child

Many children on the spectrum thrive better in consistent, predictable routines. However, the holiday season usually revolves around unpredictable situations, such as travelling, large group gatherings, as well as changes to eating and sleeping schedules. It’s a good idea to prepare your child for all the ‘new’ they may encounter so they can enjoy the magic in the season.

Helpful Hints: You can create detailed social stories, take a trip to the venue beforehand to scope it out, and set up expectations with your child. This not only helps your prepare kiddo, it also helps you determine how to best prepare for the day.        

Even after you have fully prepared your child, family, and friends to avoid a holiday meltdown situation, the unpredictable can still happen. Have a game plan for when the unpredictable happens. Discuss ahead of time who will be in charge of removing the child from a difficult situation at a family gathering or church. When performing less structured activities, such as shopping or ice skating, determine the protocol if your child gets overstimulated by the music and crowd.

Helpful Hint: Practice plan B with your child and if possible let them practice asking for it appropriately instead of having a behavior problem.

The holidays bring a hustle and bustle that can leave you sprinting through this season. But with these helpful hints and prepping we you will experience the joy of the season with a little less stress.

About Therapy and Beyond

Therapy and Beyond was founded in 2006 on the principal that there is hope for every child. Today, they provide 1:1 individualized ABA therapy for individuals on the autism spectrum in Oklahoma, Texas and Colorado. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is the most commonly prescribed treatment for children on the spectrum, and focuses on expanding functional communication skills, executive functioning skills, and advancing each child’s independence. In addition to helping individuals on the spectrum through ABA, one of Therapy and Beyond’s goals is to find ways to give back to the autism community as a whole, through free events like Mom’s Mingles and Santa’s Helpers Holiday Camps.

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When prevention fails, implants can provide outstanding replacements.

The more sugary and acidic foods are consumed, the more measures should be taken to minimize the potential damage that sweet treats can inflict.

BURBANK, Cali. (PRWEB)
December 21, 2019

A November 20 article on Yahoo Lifestyle details some of the many new candies that are available this holiday season. Dr. Bostani’s Advanced Dental says that indulging in a few holiday treats – brand new or traditional – is not a gigantic dental danger to the average person who eats a reasonably healthy and balanced diet, but the more sugary and acidic foods are consumed, the more measures should be taken to minimize the potential damage that sweet treats can inflict.

The Burbank-based dental center– which offers treatments in cosmetic, preventive, and restorative dentistry in the famed LA-adjacent city – notes that careful prevention is ideally the best strategy for preserving the wellbeing of teeth long term. The center explains that this starts with ensuring that the consumption of sugary and acidic foods and beverages doesn’t become truly excessive while also ensuring that individuals drink plenty of water before and after such treats so as to lessen the amount of sugar and acid lingering on teeth. The center adds that waiting for about 15 to 30 minutes after every meal to brush teeth allows tooth enamel to re-mineralize, thus preventing damage from toothbrush bristles. Flossing and using a mouth rinse will also go a long way in removing any remaining bits of sugary food, says the center.

Dr. Bostani’s Advanced Dental also notes that, should damage occur, patients still have plenty of options to restore their smile. There are a variety of treatments that can remove stains and whiten teeth, or when the damage is more severe, protect or completely replace vulnerable teeth or teeth that are too far gone to be salvaged. The dental center notes that veneers and crowns are ideal for protecting teeth that still possess an adequate amount of functionality but may have become unattractive or prone to further degradation. When teeth are past the point of being saved and need to be extracted, the center adds that dental implants can replace a tooth with a near-identical prosthetic that performs as well or better than the original tooth.

Dr. Bostani’s Advanced Dental says that, whether patients are considering preventive care or are concerned about the early signs of problems, the earlier they get in touch with a dentist, the better. Especially during the holiday season, when money seems to slip through everyone’s fingers, frugal patients will be happy to know that treatments for ailments in their early stages are almost always much cheaper than treating ailments that have progressed unchecked.

For more information on Dr. Bostani’s Advanced Dental, readers can call 818-973-7100 or visit https://www.drbostani.com/.

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Top Ten Pool Service Companies in United States

“Our entire staff works hard to always put our clients’ needs first in taking care of their pool,” said Matt Gohlke, president of Gohlke Pools. “We are humbled by the fact that our clients played such a key role in our receiving this honor.”

DENTON, Texas (PRWEB)
December 21, 2019

Denton based Gohlke Pools has been selected by Pool and Spa News as one of the top 10 Pool Service Companies in the country. The list is based on a comprehensive criterion that included customer satisfaction surveys. There are an estimated 67,000 pool service companies in the United States. After compiling the data, Pool and Spa News ranked the top 50 pool service companies and recognized Gohlke Pools as one of the Top 10 Pool Service Companies in the country.

“Our entire staff works hard to always put our clients’ needs first in taking care of their pool,” said Matt Gohlke, president of Gohlke Pools. “We are humbled by the fact that our clients played such a key role in our receiving this honor.” This is the second year in a row for Gohlke Pools to be in the top 10 of pool service companies.

Gohlke Pools was established in 1958 and serves clients throughout Denton County. Company employees participate in a rigorous training program and ongoing training to assure that every staff member is trained to meet the high standards that Gohlke Pools sets for customer service.

Pool and Spa News is a pool industry publication that annually ranks the Top 50 Pool Service Companies and Top 50 Pool Builders. Gohlke Pools was also named a one of the Top 50 Pool Builders by Pools and Spa News in June 2019.

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LivLyme Foundation’s Olivia Goodreau with US Senator Susan Collins (R-ME)

This happened because of everyone working together. We must find a cure.

DENVER (PRWEB)
December 21, 2019

All the letter-writing, phone calls, meetings with members of Congress and the federal government are paying off for 15 year old LivLyme Foundation founder Olivia Goodreau. The Kay Hagan Tick Act is now law, marking a historic moment for people who suffer from Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. The legislation adds $150 million in new federal funding to fight tick-borne illnesses through 2029.

“Last May, I met with Senator Susan Collins (R-ME). The Senator asked if I would help her pass this TICK Act,” said Olivia, who also conceived the TickTracker app at age 13. “This bill almost died a few times. People said we would never get it through, that it would take years. I want to thank the Lyme advocates who kept fighting, Senators Collins and Tina Smith (D-MN) and their staffs, the senators who co-sponsored the bill, and all the Lyme patients who contacted their representatives. This happened because of everyone working together. We must find a cure.”

Olivia’s life was forever changed at age 6 when she was bitten by a Lyme-infected tick the summer after first grade. She founded The LivLyme Foundation when she was 12. Olivia collaborated with the Center for Lyme Action, Midcoast Lyme Disease Support & Education and a small number of other Lyme groups to fight for passage of the Act. More than 150 organizations signed on to support the legislation.

The Kay Hagan Tick Act unites the effort to confront the alarming public health threat posed by Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, which have risen exponentially from approximately 30,000 cases in 2003 to an estimated 450,000 last year. The bipartisan effort signals a monumental shift in how tick-borne disease is addressed in the U.S. and brings hope to tens of thousands of Americans who’ve struggled for years to receive appropriate diagnosis and treatment.

Senators Collins and Smith renamed the bill in honor of former Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC), who passed away on October 28th, 2019, due to complications from the tick-borne disease known as the Powassan virus.

“As the mother of a child who suffers from Lyme and 6 co-infections for more than 9 years, I am so grateful to Senators Collins and Smith, their staffs, and the co-sponsors of the Kay Hagan Tick Act,” said Holiday Goodreau, Olivia’s mom, Executive Director of The LivLyme Foundation and CEO of TickTracker. “This groundbreaking legislation will help patients, scientists and future generations to come.”

Using a three-pronged approach, the Tick Act:

1. Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop a National Strategy. This helps expand research, improve testing and treatment, and coordinate common efforts with DOD, USDA, EPA, the VA, and the Departments of Interior and Homeland Security.

2. Reauthorizes Regional Centers of Excellence in Vector-Borne Disease for five years at $10 million per year. Funding for these centers, which was allotted in 2017, expires in 2021. These Centers have led the scientific response against tick-borne diseases, which now make up 75 percent of vector-borne diseases in the U.S. There are five centers located at universities in New York, California, Florida, Texas, and Wisconsin.

3. Authorizes Centers for Disease Control (CDC) grants at $20 million per year that will be awarded to State Health Departments to improve data collection and analysis, support early detection and diagnosis, improve treatment, and raise awareness. These awards will help states build a public health infrastructure for Lyme and other tick and vector-borne diseases and amplify their initiatives through public-private partnerships.

The LivLyme Foundation encourages the public to download the free TickTracker app, which is available at the Google Play and Apple app stores. Created by Olivia Goodreau to help combat tick-transmitted infections and diseases, the app uses a patent-pending algorithm to coordinate multiple tick-activity data sources into a simple and user-friendly map view.

The LivLyme Foundation envisions a world without Lyme disease and supports the work of researchers and scientists who are dedicated to finding an effective treatment and a cure. LivLyme Foundation also provides education and funding to children and their families who are struggling with Lyme disease. For more information, visit http://www.livlymefoundation.org.

TickTracker is a mobile app developed to help educate everyone as well as assist in the fight against tick-borne diseases by logging and tracking tick sightings and bitings. Our goal is to learn where ticks are and are migrating to in order to help educate and prevent against tick-borne diseases. For more information, visit https://ticktracker.com/

See also:

https://www.facebook.com/livlymefoundation/

https://www.facebook.com/ticktrackerAPP/

https://twitter.com/liv_lyme

https://twitter.com/TicktrackerAPP

https://www.instagram.com/livlymefoundation/

https://www.instagram.com/ticktracker/

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Desk Activities

Next-Generation AI-Powered Standing Desks

PLANO, Texas (PRWEB)
December 20, 2019

Ramesh Namala, CEO and co-founder of NextErgo LLC, is pleased to announce the launch of the NextErgo Smart Standing Desk. The NextErgo desk will be available for pre-orders starting at 9:30 am on the Kickstarter platform on Saturday, December 21, 2019 (US Central Time). Here’s the link of Nextergo’s Kickstarter campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nextergo/nextergo-smart-standing-desk-with-ai-and-posture-correction

The NextErgo is the next generation of standing desk technology, with AI, Posture Correction, Presence Detection, Smart Speaker, Touch Screen, Goal Tracking and Desk Exercises.

Most of us spend too much time sitting at a desk. This isn’t healthy and can lead to back pain, neck pain, poor posture, and more. The goal of NextErgo LLC is to create the future of standing desks. We want to make them better, more interactive, more user-friendly, and ultimately more effective. The NextErgo desk includes advanced features, such as:

Posture Correction: The NextErgo desk corrects your posture by utilizing hand level detection technology for perfect sitting and standing posture setup.

Goal Setting and Tracking: Your goals are calculated using your BMI levels to tell you precisely how many hours you need to stand each day. Every goal is custom-tailored to fit your personal needs.

Fitness Reminders: Utilizing A.I., the NextErgo desk reminds you via onscreen and voice alerts when to stand, sit, take a deep breath, drink water, and exercise.

Personalized Coaching: Our A.I. keeps track of your routine to suggest activities and breaks based on your schedule. Automatically adjust the exercises from simple (for the office) to more involved (for home). (Patent Pending).

Presence Detection: The NextErgo desk uses thermal imaging sensors to track when you are at your desk and when you are away from the desk. (Patent Pending).

Activity Monitoring and Goal Tracking: Real-time feedback telling you when to stand up, exercise, drink water, and take a deep breath. Sensors monitor your sit and stand time and log your activity. The NextErgo desk records and charts your total activity levels and provides detailed analyses and reports.

Mobile App Integration: Built-in Bluetooth can connect your NextErgo desk to your mobile phone to monitor your activity levels while away from the desk.

Multiple User Technology: The NextErgo desk can create multiple accounts to track activity levels, exercises, goals, and usage reports for every member of the family or office.

NextErgo LLC team is dedicated to developing advanced, flexible workplace technologies. Our AI-powered Ergonomic desks help improve your posture, mood, energy levels and overall productivity. Our desks will help you keep track of your fitness goals and encourage you to stay active.

You can purchase our other Ergonomic Workstations and Desks from starergo.com.

Our Kickstarter campaign starts at 9:30 am Central Time on Saturday, December 21, 2019. Please support our Kickstarter campaign.

For more information, please visit:

● Websites: nextergo.ai

● Kickstarter Campaign: NextErgo Kickstarter Project

● Kickstarter Preview Page: NextErgo Kickstarter Campaign Page

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