Comments for Heads Up Now! http://www.headsupnow.com Welcome to Heads Up! Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:07:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on iPad Grant for kids with autism by melinda http://www.headsupnow.com/ipad-grant-for-kids-with-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-17905 melinda Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:07:15 +0000 http://www.headsupnow.com/?p=1379#comment-17905 All the details we know are listed in the comments. For more info, please see the hosting site, iTaalk.org All the details we know are listed in the comments. For more info, please see the hosting site, iTaalk.org

]]> Comment on iPad Grant for kids with autism by melinda http://www.headsupnow.com/ipad-grant-for-kids-with-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-17903 melinda Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:06:17 +0000 http://www.headsupnow.com/?p=1379#comment-17903 It is the iTaalk.org site that said it was giving away the iPad. It is the iTaalk.org site that said it was giving away the iPad.

]]> Comment on iPad Grant for kids with autism by Valerie Patrick http://www.headsupnow.com/ipad-grant-for-kids-with-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-11485 Valerie Patrick Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:49:25 +0000 http://www.headsupnow.com/?p=1379#comment-11485 My Grandson is 3 and was recently diagnosed with autism. My daughters only income right now is ssi disability for him. (Xavier)I am trying to get help with an ipad for him. And this site said that you are giving away one each day. My Grandson is 3 and was recently diagnosed with autism. My daughters only income right now is ssi disability for him. (Xavier)I am trying to get help with an ipad for him. And this site said that you are giving away one each day.

]]> Comment on Calling All Homeschoolers! Buy Yourselves Some Flowers! (Encore post) by Jill http://www.headsupnow.com/calling-all-homeschoolers-buy-yourselves-some-flowers-encore-post/comment-page-1/#comment-9484 Jill Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:38:59 +0000 http://www.headsupnow.com/?p=1390#comment-9484 Loved this post, although I'm a little late reading it. The sympathy card story cracked me up and reminded me of the year my "attention challenged" daughter gave me one for Mother's Day. :-) Loved this post, although I’m a little late reading it. The sympathy card story cracked me up and reminded me of the year my “attention challenged” daughter gave me one for Mother’s Day. :-)

]]> Comment on iPad Grant for kids with autism by Michelle A. Brantley http://www.headsupnow.com/ipad-grant-for-kids-with-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-9078 Michelle A. Brantley Wed, 26 Oct 2011 03:27:01 +0000 http://www.headsupnow.com/?p=1379#comment-9078 Is there an age requirement for this grant? Please advise! Is there an age requirement for this grant? Please advise!

]]> Comment on “I Need Eleven!” by Gidget http://www.headsupnow.com/i-need-eleven/comment-page-1/#comment-7954 Gidget Sat, 27 Aug 2011 07:25:09 +0000 http://www.headsupnow.com/?p=1392#comment-7954 That's hilarious! i actually did figure out what it was before you got there - but.....only because in our house, at bedtime we say "kiss, hug, lovin'" time That's what my son called it as young as I can remember him talking and it just kind of stuck. Thanks for the smile :-) New follower via Heart of the Matter Recent Post: Favorite Math Resource - EVER! http://bit.ly/piTsDC That’s hilarious! i actually did figure out what it was before you got there – but…..only because in our house, at bedtime we say “kiss, hug, lovin’” time That’s what my son called it as young as I can remember him talking and it just kind of stuck.

Thanks for the smile :-) New follower via Heart of the Matter

Recent Post: Favorite Math Resource – EVER! http://bit.ly/piTsDC

]]> Comment on Calling All Homeschoolers! Buy Yourselves Some Flowers! (Encore post) by Kathy Kuhl http://www.headsupnow.com/calling-all-homeschoolers-buy-yourselves-some-flowers-encore-post/comment-page-1/#comment-7913 Kathy Kuhl Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:44:03 +0000 http://www.headsupnow.com/?p=1390#comment-7913 I love this idea! On the first day, I've bought flowers for the dear friend who runs our homeschool classes group, without whom I doubt we'd have homeschooled through high school. But I never thought to get myself some. How fun! ,--. ,-({ })-. ({ \,./,---. ,---. ,`--{##,--. })({ }) ,--.({ ,-(( })--.\,. /--. ,-({ ),-.({__\ /__ )#,--. ) ({_ \ /__ })' ',.' `:_( })' .' `,.' `.( {##} })_\ /---. (( {##} })-..-`'.__,' ',.'__ ) `._,,`'`._,' ({ )_) {##} `: '.({ )_,'._ `---' (`--/`'\ )) `--' `._`.\|//,';`-( )--' ,--.__`,`,'--._ `--' ; _, / \| \- \ ;_,'_,-'__||\ ,\ | ;---' ,' _/\|'._\' ; _, /|| jrei ;_'_,-'||| source: http://www.heartnsoul.com/ascii_art/flowers.txt I love this idea! On the first day, I’ve bought flowers for the dear friend who runs our homeschool classes group, without whom I doubt we’d have homeschooled through high school. But I never thought to get myself some. How fun!
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]]> Comment on The Pencil Grip (Soft) by tiffany http://www.headsupnow.com/products-page/handwriting/the-pencil-grip-soft/comment-page-1/#comment-7770 tiffany Sat, 06 Aug 2011 21:02:05 +0000 http://www.headsupnow.com/products-page/uncategorized/the-pencil-grip-soft/#comment-7770 Thanks for the article! I recently was shopping for school supplies and came across "Grippulls" they are really fun customizable pencil grips that are perfect for little hands and older kids too. Check them out at www.grippulls.com and www.facebook.com/grippulls Thanks for the article! I recently was shopping for school supplies and came across “Grippulls” they are really fun customizable pencil grips that are perfect for little hands and older kids too. Check them out at http://www.grippulls.com and http://www.facebook.com/grippulls

]]> Comment on A Mom Like You by Nanci http://www.headsupnow.com/a-mom-like-you/comment-page-1/#comment-7415 Nanci Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:55:45 +0000 http://www.headsupnow.com/?p=1361#comment-7415 Hi- I just had to comment....this post was like balm to my parched soul! I have been at my wit's end with homeschooling my 12 yo son with ADHD (and recently recovered from Asperger's; Praise the Lord!). I am going to remember this---especially about not underestimating the power of just being here for my children. I have 6, ranging in age from 10 months to 16, but my 12 yo takes up the majority of my time and frankly wears me out most days. I am grateful that he has always been safely at home instead of in a school that would overwhelm him. Thank you for encouraging me today. Blessings! Hi- I just had to comment….this post was like balm to my parched soul! I have been at my wit’s end with homeschooling my 12 yo son with ADHD (and recently recovered from Asperger’s; Praise the Lord!). I am going to remember this—especially about not underestimating the power of just being here for my children. I have 6, ranging in age from 10 months to 16, but my 12 yo takes up the majority of my time and frankly wears me out most days. I am grateful that he has always been safely at home instead of in a school that would overwhelm him. Thank you for encouraging me today. Blessings!

]]> Comment on Changes with Homeschool Conferences by Becky Adam http://www.headsupnow.com/changes-with-homeschool-conferences/comment-page-1/#comment-7408 Becky Adam Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:08:03 +0000 http://www.headsupnow.com/?p=77#comment-7408 Dear Melinda: I am so sorry to hear about the lack of compensation for the wonderful work that you do at these homeschool conferences. Having multiple children with ASD and ADHD I was so relieved to know that the homeschool community was finally acknowledging that parents with children having special needs themselves need special instruction on how to teach effectively. What angers me the most is that for the last 4 years I have had many specialists come and go from our home and yet after listening to 3 of your seminars, I think I learned more on how to handle my sons academically than the state-sponsored specialists coming to our home (believe me this is no exaggeration) - I would hate to learn how much the state paid them for their "services". I have attended state autism conferences and even though a lot of research material was presented I found that there really wasn't "hands on" information for parents given at these conferences. That is why I so appreciate your presentations. I really hope that there is some resolution to this compensation issue for you and your family. God has certainly started a good work in you! Dear Melinda:
I am so sorry to hear about the lack of compensation for the wonderful work that you do at these homeschool conferences. Having multiple children with ASD and ADHD I was so relieved to know that the homeschool community was finally acknowledging that parents with children having special needs themselves need special instruction on how to teach effectively. What angers me the most is that for the last 4 years I have had many specialists come and go from our home and yet after listening to 3 of your seminars, I think I learned more on how to handle my sons academically than the state-sponsored specialists coming to our home (believe me this is no exaggeration) – I would hate to learn how much the state paid them for their “services”. I have attended state autism conferences and even though a lot of research material was presented I found that there really wasn’t “hands on” information for parents given at these conferences. That is why I so appreciate your presentations. I really hope that there is some resolution to this compensation issue for you and your family. God has certainly started a good work in you!

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