Hope For Asperger's -- A Real Life Story

This video is from a web site about Taylor Morris' experience with Autism and Aspergers Syndrome, Meet Taylor Morris. At age 2, Taylor was diagnosed as being on the Autism spectrum and given little hope of having a happy, independent life. Now, at age 17, she is a top student, an athlete, and a creative artist. She offers advice to parents and other people with autism.

Blog Recommendation

Every parent should visit the blog Child Talk and read the concerns about early childhood.  Child Talk is described as "Everything you wanted to know about your child's speech and language...from the perspective of a pediatric speech-language therapist."  The blog offers parents and teachers info on autism and the changing face of early intervention and a host of other communication related posts.  Well worth stopping by.

Monster Trucks are Rocking and Rolling at the Linc!

Monster Truck Jam at The Linc in Phlly is underway

Thanks to the great ticket giveaway from CKPcreative and their clients Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam, bloggers and families won tickets to Monster Truck Jam in Philly and they are enjoying a night Jammin'! More to follow!

Monsters lined up and ready to roll!

Wow look at those huge tires! Those are some huge trucks! Now I know just why they are called Monster Trucks--they are way bigger in person than on TV!

Glad I'm not driving those trucks! Talk about crash and burn!

Getting ready to take them on!

Hold Toledo! That's high!

Wow am I glad I don't have to clean up after this!

Help With Budgeting

There is a spreadsheet for every person and templates make them easy for every user.  This link shows you a variety of spreadsheets and you can decide which one best fits your needs.  Some report income biweekly, some monthly, some weekly.  The web site Christian Personal Finance offers all sorts of ways to help you manage your money, so no matter what your needs there is something for everyone! Head on over and see what's available.

GET TICKETS FREE--MONSTER TRUCK JAM PHILLY SEE ORIGINAL POST

Looking for a family friendly event in Philadelphia? Love Monster Trucks? Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam is coming to The Linc in Philadelphia PA on June 4, 2011 and it offers something for everyone in your family to enjoy.  After all more than four million fans can't be wrong! Come out and yell, cheer, and join fans from five to ninety-five as they enjoy a night at Monster Jam at The Linc in the City of Brotherly Love. See the biggest performers on four wheels wow the audiences! Come show the drivers how much fans in the City of Brotherly Love love Monster Trucks. See the biggest names in the sport perform in Philadelphia, straight from their TV show on Speed and Mattel's popular toy line that features Monster Trucks.

One lucky group of four will get free (YES I SAID FREE!) tickets to the Philadelphia Monster Truck Jam just by entering my giveaway.  How to enter: Add your email address and tell me why you LOVE Monster Trucks in the comment section below.  Fast and easy! Share with blog readers the name of your favorite truck and driver! We'd love to hear from you about why you love Monster Trucks. Each entry must contain BOTH your email address and why you love Monster Trucks or the name of your favorite truck or driver. No duplicate email addresses please! One entry per person.  Tell your friends, spread the word! Monster Trucks ARE COMING TO THE LINC IN PHILLY! BE THERE!

SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR MY BLOG READERS:

Don't want to leave getting tickets to chance? Readers who love Monster Trucks can use the PROMO DISCOUNT CODE  BLOGGER  when purchasing tickets and save $10 on all $25 and $35 seats (discount not available for front row or VIP seating, kids seating or $15 seats and is NOT good the day of the show.) This code will also work if ordering by phone at 800-745-3000.  Use the discount code BLOGGER at the Ticketmaster web site today to get the best seats in the house.  Anyone Ages Two and Older Must Have A Ticket.

Enter or get your tickets today! Don't be left in the dust! Enter with your friends or family.  Remember, if you don't enter you sure won't win!

(Please note: the author of this blog was provided with 2 sets of tickets(each for a family of  four), one for her own family and one set to giveaway.  I did not recieve any additional monetary compensation.

Increased Demand, Layoffs and People Not Getting Services--Be An Active Consumer of Services

The Pittsburgh Tribune published the following info:

 

"A survey of 1,000 nonprofit organizations by United Way of Pennsylvania found that 82 percent experienced increased demand for service, 64 percent had layoffs and about one-third turned away people needing services."  Are you effected by these budget changes?

 

This is why it's important to be active in supporting local congresspeople and senators who support the needs of your child/adult child.  Get to know your senator and congressmen and the staff in their offices.  When they can put a face to the issue you are more likely to get the results you want.  It's harder for them to vote against a bill when they know the person it will effect and know they will see them in their office after a vote cutting the budget for needed services.  This doesn't mean only complaining! Be sure to let them know when they've done something right as well.  Everyone can use a little positive reinforcement!

Everyday Lives Committee Meeting In Delaware County PA

Just a reminder about our Business Meeting scheduled on Wednesday May 18 from 12:00-2:00 at the Delaware County Intermediate Unit ----

          

The Quality Management Coordinator from our Office, Leonard Oakes, will do a presentation from 12:00-12:30 about the Quality Management Plan and will be available to answer any questions about the Plan and Incident Management. We will discuss our Business including activities for next year and membership from 12:30-1:00. Susan Proulx, the Deputy Administrator for the County Office will come at 1:00. Susan would like to meet Committee members and she will talk about what is happening on the local and state levels in the coming year and she will answer questions you may have. We will wrap up the meeting with Information Sharing. Please plan to attend.