About Us
I am a SAHM/WAHM of three boys ranging in age from 13 to 29. We are working on raising our youngest, helping our oldest two, and navigating starting our retirement all at the same time. I author a few blogs, including http://teched4kids.com. I have in the past taught computer information technology classes for the local university and taught workshops for kid’s in technology education besides being the Kentucky State FIRST LEGO League Championship Coordinator from 2005 to 2008. I now advocate for STEM education wherever I can. Life here is always an adventure!
Puzzle and Visual Skills
Growing up my family did a lot of puzzles. There was always a puzzle on a card table sitting out in a room that we could drop past and spend a few minutes or several minutes to give it some time putting it together. Recently a friend posted a puzzle board that had...
What is Autism? I keep hearing about it.
Every so often I get asked "What is autism? I keep hearing about" - and it frequently includes a family member (child) that they think has it. - Well first off knowing someone is autistic isn't going to change the person. It may change what help you look for or who...
Exercise can be educational! and Pacing is our favorite Stim…
Right now there are so many cool options for exercising and learning at the same time. Being at home, no school, no social options, exercise on a treadmill seems to be an option. It's great when we can combine exercise and education. I'm lucky to have a treadmill that...
2e, What’s that?
Twice Exceptional is a phrase for someone that is special needs and also gifted. Twice exceptional is also known as 2e. From my experience these students tend to get passed over a lot. As a parent of a 2e student we frequently heard things like he's doing so well...
Homeschooling? Autism and the Break at our house.
When the break for the virus started our school decided at first to just give the students the first days off as Act of God days. My son's grade school was made an effort to start posting on Facebook and reaching out to the students. Letting them know that they were...