Life Hacks for Special Needs Parents

Meg & Angie share their special needs lifehacks Surviving medical & blood work appts Navigating insurance issues Money-saving ideas Making mealtime & grocery shopping easier Organizing & homes for things Taking meds Preparing for new things Elopement & wandering Obtaining medical equipment & fencing Technology to keep children safe Potty challenges And much more!  Tune in and check out our show notes! Comfort Hold Different holds for supporting a child during a pediatric procedure https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/family-resources-education/health-wellness-and-safety-resources/helping-hands/comfort-hold-techniques    Google Calendar for medical tracking Each child has a separate calendar, but you could create calendars based on whatever you want to track.   https://lifehacker.com/track-medical-conditions-with-google-calendar-168218    TOILET TRAINING The best videos ever -  https://www.actcommunity.ca/education/videos/toilet-training-for-everyone?fbclid=IwAR1dIvCp_0fFIcADBbp-FZ7OH2BLZT11HfT6PJonayIVRKcieUvYzMI58gc   ACCESSIBLE PARKING Link for guidelines per state - https://autismawareness.com/parking-permits-for-autism/  WANDERING/ELOPEMENT Sleep Safe Bed - https://sleepsafebed.com/?matchtype=e&network=g&device=c&keyword=sleep%20safe%20bed&campaign=651802980&adgroup=30470176262&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkePyBRCEARIsAMy5SctAEsnDcZ7NUw61Ve4xokeMg1OhpUCJQqFpPfmZuN__llNGNtmtCcIaArVOEALw_wcB  Door sensor by Smart Things https://www.smartthings.com/products/-/filter/categories/sensors    Fencing - Apply for grants  https://www.modestneeds.org/index.asp   Locator - JioBit - Real-Time GPA tracker - https://www.modestneeds.org/index.asp  Project Lifesaver - https://projectlifesaver.org/  DIY Swing Borrow option from Equipment Connection - https://www.equipforchildren.org/  FOOD Prepdish - fits special diets - https://prepdish.com/ VIDEO SOCIAL STORIES https://www.lcsc.org/cms/lib6/mn01001004/centricity/domain/21/socialstories.pdf PICTURE DAY Download a YouTube video to your phone https://www.engadget.com/2014/05/28/how-to-download-youtube-videos-to-your-iphone/