DescriptionSpectrum Connections is all about Connections, connecting autistic children to their own thoughts, words, and actions, as well as connecting autistic children with their parents. For the parents of kids on the Spectrum, there is extremely limited, if any, appropriate entertainment product for their children. These DVD's and associated music CD's, are designed to provide these often overwhelmed and highly motivated parents with some much needed relief and joy at seeing their children appropriately entertained. This class is led by licensed music therapist and gifted entertainer, Elizabeth Balzano, MA, MT-BC, and the playful and communicative computer-animated character, Balloo. the DVD features original songs and activities that help children identify and coordinate basic emotions and physical activities. The DVD includes added features and information for Parents.
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Very engaging! * Great for kids on the spectrum* My 4 1/2 yr old daughter loves this video...asks to watch it daily. She is always singing the songs around the house.
Say 'Hi,' 'Hello,' or 'Howdy' as you come inside the clubhouse and sing alongwith Handy Sam, Kibbles and Miss Angela! The whole gang is waiting to share with you ways to express yourself using your voice and your body. Join Handy Sam while he plays 'Guess that Feeling.' Make a mask, sing a song and help the clubhouse crew figure out if he is happy, sad or frustrated. Later on, we'll see Selah, one of the clubhouse kids, get upset when someone tells her No. Miss Angela helps out by teacher her ways to calm down such as counting to ten or doing something fun to feel better. Go with Kibbles to his secret world where he talks and plays games that will help these lessons 'stick' with you everywhere you go! Are you ready for some fun? Let's go inside Kibbles Rockin' Clubhouse! Designed by parents and experts for children with autism, Kibbles Rockin' Clubhouse teaches skills such as greetings, asking for things, calming down, and identifying feelings through fun songs, peer modeling and creative visuals. The DVD includes over 40-minutes of parent teaching tools, Kibbles karaoke and other features. A bonus CD is included! Having a child with autism, director, Scott Leslie and his wife Ann were surprised to find few high quality video products that could address their son s unique learning needs. They saw how their son, Gage, responded positively to such shows as Blues Clues and Noggin and thought, Why isn t there something like this for children with autism? With this in mind, Kibbles Rockin' Clubhouse was inspired.
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Can't wait for MORE Kibbles! My 3 year old was recently diagnosed with Autism. At first, our Autistic son (Andy) was not sure he wanted to watch Kibbles because the only shows he liked were Thomas the train and Blue's Clues. Within 3 days Kibbles was his favorite video! He did not have a lot of spontaneous speech at the time he first watched this show (he was echolalic), but one day my 2 boys wanted to watch different shows. Andy said "dog". I said, "blue's clues"? He said, "Kibbles". I said, "okay just a minute" and preceded to start my older son's show so that I could take Andy into the other room to watch Kibbles. When my older son's show began, Andy said, "That's not Kibbles!" which was a pretty complex sentence for him at the time. He loves the music and has lots of "clips" memorized. He makes jokes from things he's seen in the show like requesting cupcakes with frosting and sprinkles like the little girl does at snack time in the show and then he laughs at the joke he made.
Andy has learned many useful things from Kibbles and we listen to the musical social stories in the car that teach him to greet others, understand his feelings, keep calm when he is upset and ask for things he wants and needs. The surprise bonus is that my typical 6 year old is learning these lessons from Kibbles as well. We can't wait for the next DVD to come out because the only drawback to Kibbles is that mom can't get the music out of her head!
Indigo Teen Dreams allows teens to manage stress, anger and anxiety while increasing self-esteem and self-awareness. Teens explore relaxation and stress-management techniques while receiving guided instructions on the techniques of Yoga breathing, visualizations, muscular relaxation and affirmations. This straight forward, easy to follow approach encourages teens to take charge of their own feelings and stress. It provides a safe place where teens can be themselves while not worrying about peer pressure or living up to any ones expectations. It is motivating, encouraging and instructional at the same time! Additional uplifting music sound tracks are provided to further enhance their relaxation experience. These proven techniques provide tools for teens trying to make their way in today s world. Teens are encouraged to make good choices and believe in themselves while managing stress and anger. Great for teens entering Middle School through High School.
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Feedback from REAL TEENS! I know from actual teens that this is an amazing relaxation process! It's very peaceful and understanding. It's very good for teens dealing with anxiety, anger or just everyday stress! It really prepares you for everyday situations by teaching you breathing exercises and affirmations so you know what to do next time you feel stressed or anxious! A real winner!
Signing Families introduces their newest DVD...Baby, Toddler, Preschool Sign Language with Louise and Friends. This DVD was made especially for families, children, caregivers, and teachers who live and work with young children. Signing with a child helps foster language development, form bonds between caregiver and child, and reduces negative behavior because a child is able to communicate their wants and needs. Baby, Toddler, Preschool Sign Language with Louise and Friends is comprised of dozens of signs typically demonstrated by children during their early years of development. Louise models and explains the signs by providing easy to follow directions to assist adults and children in learning sign language. The first chapters show signs for basic needs such as MORE, EAT, SLEEP, MILK and DRINK. Subsequent chapters match the typical progression of language development of children, as they grow older; thus, the DVD instruction continues with signs to help children with learning transitions such as getting dressed and playtime. This DVD incorporates signs for courtesies including PLEASE and THANK YOU and helps increase cooperation with signs like SHARE, TAKE TURNS, and WAIT. All instruction is voiced and signed. A Bonus section is included that demonstrates signing the ABC s and the Numbers 1-10 (both English and Spanish). Lastly, many signs are reintroduced with Spanishnarration. Adults who live and work with children who have speech and language delays, autism or other special needs will find this DVD beneficial in helping children develop language skills. In total the viewers of Baby, Toddler, Preschool Sign Language with Louise and Friends will introduce you to nearly 100 signs in English and Spanish! Come join us on our sign language journey!!!!
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Affordable, immediately useful I just purchased your DVD and I'm so pleased to have such an affordable, useful resource for learning to sign with my daughter. Many of the signs were familiar to me, but it was nice to see the baby modifications. My husband isn't familiar with signing at all, so we are learning together. We're hoping that starting when our daughter is three months old will lead to greater communication and fewer tantrums down the road. Thanks, Louise, for providing something immediately useful to time-stressed parents!
The Ultimate Artist Donna Williams' music WILL touch you. She is an artist in ways that are incomprehensible to most. I urge you to listen, read, and check out her paintings and sculptures, for she epitomizes the word ART, as she is a master work in and of herself.
What Remains is an honest, heartfelt album of songs that tells the stories of parents raising children with autism. The songs capture the full range of emotions experienced by parents as they work to draw their special children deeper into a world that so often turns its back on them.
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Beyond autism For anyone, like myself, with friends and family in Iraq you MUST listen to Surrender. The stress, pressure and alienation of being away for so long is so clearly articulated and felt in this song that What Remains should be shipped over to each and every one of them to let them know we understand and are here waiting for them to come back home!
Program the subconscious mind to alleviate autism-related symptoms for peak autistic child development: learning, memory, concentration, mood enhancement, eye contact, behavioral improvement and much more. Using exclusive state-of-the-art subliminal and brainwave entrainment technologies, you can program your subconscious mind for positive lasting results, created by a Certified Hypnotherapist and NLP Practitioner (Neuro-Linguistic Programming). Silent affirmations, inaudible hypnotic suggestions and thousands of powerful subliminal messages program your subconscious mind for positive results. The first 3 tracks have an ocean background. The Silent Ultrasonic Track 4 is completely silent withno sound at all! BMV exclusive Quantum Subliminal Matrix Technology sets a new standard for the subliminal industry! BMV has merged existing subliminal neurotechnology with many new exclusive technologies to create the most powerful CDs on the market. This CD contains the following audio neurotechnologies to maximize your results: Ultra-Silent Ultrasonic Subliminal Frequency Modulation Technology- All subliminal messages are modulated to ultrasonic ranges (higher frequencies) for full meta-programming with no audible sounds at all on Track 4! You can use this powerful broadcast of silent subliminals in any setting! Program yourself anywhere, anytime! Multi-channel Subliminal Replication Technology- 100 times more subliminal messages makes it 100 times more powerful than other subliminal tapes or CDs. Autonomic Audio Pacing Technology- Relaxed heartbeat and breathing patterns cause physiological responses that trigger deep progressive relaxation to maximize your results. Brainwave Entrainment Technology- Embedded binaural beat frequencies and monaural tones create hemispheric synchronization while tuning your brainwaves to specific frequencies that are most effective for subliminal programming. Monaural entrainment tones- No need for headphones!
Album DescriptionOn its latest release, ((vibro)), Autism forgoes the techno dance minimalism of his earlier works in favor of more complex sonic structures... Understated percussion drives wintry drifts of sound; clicks, bleeps, gurgles, sampled glitches, and subtle touches of electronic feedback wash and crackle through the mix, reverberating within, while restrained melodies weave their way in and out of the sonic framework of the pieces.
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Great CD! This CD reminds me of Orbital's "In Sides" album. It is easy to listen even though it is experimental kinda minimalist music. Definitely great music to relax, chill out and browse the web :)