Favorite Products: September’s Special products to make your life easier

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“Favorite Five” things we found this month and want to share with you. These might just make your life easier and we love to help you do just that.

1. Transition Planning Timeline (Checklist Form)

This checklist provides a timeline of events that may need to be considered during a student’s transition process. (The timeline is laid out for ages 12-21.) Not all items will be applicable to all students, and this list serves as optional planning tools.

PSN Transition Planning Timeline

TAKE NOTE: Items highlighted in blue on this planning checklist are recommended to be best practices in transition planning. Tips from other parents on Transitions here.

September 2018

2. IEP TIP/Important Date

Don’t let important dates get away from you. Plan dates for meetings so that you can be prepared to advocate when you need to. Stacy Hoaglund explains more in her video. She is an advocate, mediator and life coach.

2. “Kick Ball for all” without frustration Not all playing balls are meant for gate trainers but we found a product that can bring the fun of kickball, without the frustration. This one of a kind hover ball will slide right under your gate trainer with ease. It is a lightweight, disc-shaped plastic ball with a foam surround. See the video to see it in action and watch the light show it provides.Can be purchased on Amazon https://amzn.to/2PVk1a5<a href="https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.yahoo.com/amphtml/entertainment/family-pushes-smart911-upgrades-tragedy-160001572.html"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-97888" src="https://www.parentingspecialneeds.org/wp-content/smush-webp/2018/08/Kyles-Plushs-mom.jpg.webp"alt="Jill Plush, Kyle Plush's mother, speaks at a podium." width="639" height="364" srcset="https://www.parentingspecialneeds.org/wp-content/smush-webp/2018/08/Kyles-Plushs-mom.jpg.webp 639w, https://www.parentingspecialneeds.org/wp-content/smush-webp/2018/08/Kyles-Plushs-mom-600x342.jpg.webp 600w, https://www.parentingspecialneeds.org/wp-content/smush-webp/2018/08/Kyles-Plushs-mom-300x171.jpg.webp 300w, https://www.parentingspecialneeds.org/wp-content/smush-webp/2018/08/Kyles-Plushs-mom-520x296.jpg.webp 520w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px" /></a>3. Smart911 Let first responders know in advance that your child has a disability, has ASD, is non-verbal, has a medical condition, or lives alone.<a href="http://www.wvxu.org/post/joined-plush-family-city-encourages-residents-sign-smart911#stream/0"> Smart911 is a national database</a> (listen) that could assist police or firefighters when you call for help.”As a mother who has experienced tremendous loss, I urge you to go to <a href="https://smart911.com/">Smart911.com</a> and sign up right now,” says mother, Jill Plush.

3. “Kick Ball for all” without frustration
Not all playing balls are meant for gate trainers but we found a product that can bring the fun of kickball, without the frustration. This one of a kind hover ball will slide right under your gate trainer with ease. It is a lightweight, disc-shaped plastic ball with a foam surround. Click to see it in action and watch the light show it provides.

Can be purchased on Amazon

Review by: All Access Life a website that connects people to accessible resources.

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4. Use your phone as a scanner (Turbo Scan)

At this time of year when school forms and documents need to be signed and returned…, we thought we would remind you about Turbo Scan. The app allows you to use your cell phone as a scanner to save time and reduce stress, allowing you to get signed documents scanned, and emailed quickly. Watch the video for a demonstration on how easy it is to use.

5. Universal Design/Fashion Forward Footwear)

Putting shoes on and off doesn’t have to be a struggle anymore. Check out Billy Footwear’s new, unbelievably easy shoe design utilizing zipper technology. The universal design is stylish, and easy to wear with leg braces, in a fashion-forward kind of way. Mom Approved!!! Watch the video below to find out more about how these shoes.

Available on Amazon

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Favorite Products: September’s Special products to make your life easier

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