Otterbox Great Ipod, Ipad, Protection {Leslie Loves Veggies Giveaway}

Leslie Loves Veggies is having a giveaway for Otterbox has protection for the Ipod, Ipad, Blackberry, Iphone Etc. I love Otterbox products and I would love to get one free for my Ipad. If you would like a chance to win one too check out Leslie Loves Veggies Otterbox Giveaway.

Happy Memorial Day!

Wishing everyone a Safe and Happy Memorial Day.

From Daily Woman.

New Age Mama great (educational) GIVEAWAYS

One of my favorite blogs has a huge list of giveaways, alot of them educational which I am always looking for. As a homeschool family we love to win educational games and supplies. Who doesnt want to homeschool for less or FREE. One of the sponsors Educational Insights has a couple of giveaways so if you want to get your chance to win I made a list of SOME of the giveaways but for more go to New Age Mama.

Educational Insights Talking Microscope

Educational Insights Inching Along Game

Educational Insights Grammar 500

Educational Insights Estimation Station

Luvali Convertible Bag you can also check out Luvali website.

Out of the Box Game you can also check out Out of the Box website.

Its just a Blanket..

My son has been seeing a Occupational Therapist for over a year now and she has done so much to help him with his fine motor skills, sensory issues and coordination. The therapist suggested that we get him a weighted blanket to help him with sleeping and if he just needed some calming.
I did my research on weighted blankets and found out that they are crazy expensive. The one that we wanted was over 200.00.
So then I decided to try and see if the insurance company would help pay for it, it was a medically necessary to help him with the sensory issues he has. If they will pay for crutches for someone with a broken leg or a walker for someone who can no longer walk alone so what is the difference. I personally dont know.

Needless to say after the OT sent all the necessary paperwork I did not hear back from them so I called and they said they had not received anything. So after alot of back and forth I found that because the OT put a certain code on the cover sheet when faxing they did not even look at it.
So the insurance had to go through the review again.

After another month or so I get a letter that denied coverage for the blanket. Of course it did not give a concrete reason on WHY just that they will not cover it. I guess along with all the other savings (lol) I have now I need a blanket savings.

I would think if it was an item that helped the symptoms that cause my sons issues and we pay our premiums they should help cover the cost.
I was thinking of fighting it but I already have to fight for every therapy he already gets and sometimes I just get tired.
Anyway its just a blanket not brain surgery.

I Have A Dream...

I have a dream that one day people will understand and accept. I have a dream that one day someone will find a treatment. I have a dream that one day people will think about the future of our children. I have a dream that one day a cause will be found so we can prevent.

What I am talking about you ask... Autism. I do not think I ask for much. I simply do not understand how we could have 1 in 90 boys diagnosed with autism and people not think there is a big problem here.

I remember not so long ago when there was an outbread of the flu, the number were not even close to what they are with autism yet the government, doctors, and CDC were says we had an epidemic. Are we not thinking that these children are our future, our leaders, the ones that will be taking care of US when we are older. If we are not doing everything we can for them now we are just setting ourselves up to fail.
It is a terrible thing when you have doctor telling you that this treatment or that treatment will help but then when you start getting the treatment you cant pay for it. The insurance company that YOU PAY for says they only pay for a certain amount EVEN though the doctor says it could help. I thought when the so called Health Reform Act passed that insurance companies could not limit you on visit to certain therapy but either the insurance company did not get that memo or it was a bunch of bull to get us to believe this was something that would help us. If a doctor tells you something will help and is medically necessary then the insurance should cover it.



So my dream is that my son will not have to struggle with people that dont "get It" or insurance companies that dont care. My dream is that he will grow up and be who he is intended to be. My dream is that our government will see this disorder for what it is, something that could be prevented if they stop trying to prove who's at fault (or not at fault) and just focus of how to treat it. Make treatment available to EVERYONE.

PBS 6 Part Series about Autism

I have been hearing about PBS having a series about Autism on this week and was very excited since you really do not hear about it alot on TV. Then I was upset that MY PBS station is not airing it or at least not on Direct TV. Luckily they are airing all the shows online. Here is the first one.

Watch the full episode. See more PBS NewsHour.

Here is the Second Show
Autism Now: Exploring the 'Phenomenal' Increase in U.S. Prevalence

Watch the full episode. See more PBS NewsHour.

If you want to see more videos about Autism go to PBS.com

The third Show "Autism Causes: How Close are we to solving the Puzzle?"




The fourth Show "Demand for Educational Resources for Children Outstrips Supply"





"Autism Now: For Adults with Autism, Few Support Options after Age 21"



"How Should We Address Deepening National Health Emergency"

Autism Awareness Giveaways

There are going to be alot of giveaways in support to Autism Awareness Month. I am having some of my own but I also would love to win some of them too. I am going to make a posting just for the Autism Giveaways I find so you can find and enter them also.

Acting Balanced--Cathys Creations Autism Bracelet

Acting Balanced--Love Me For Who I Am CD

Acting Balanced--Lindt Chocolate Bunny

Susan Heim on Parenting Giveaways

Susan Heim on Parenting: Join Elmer’s and Scientific Explorer for a Virtual...: "My two oldest boys are now 18 and 21, so I’ve had a lot of years of working on science fair projects with them! And I have more years ahead ..."

Susan Heim on Parenting: Wubbzy Celebrates Easter with Giveaways for Origin...: "If you’re a Wubbzy fan, you’ll want to know about a very special sweepstakes that’s currently taking place on Wubbzy.com! To celebrate the r..."

Check out all the great giveaways on Susan Heim on Parenting Blog

Another Pillow Pet Giveaway

I love Pillow Pets and I enter to win one every chance I get. Easter is right around the corner and what better thing to find in your Easter Basket than a cute, fluffy Bunny. There are a few diferent giveaways floating around right now, one you can choose one of eight different Pillow Pets and one for the Purple Fluffy Bunny. I have listed the ones I have found below. Pillow Pet also has a great promotion going on right now I decided to try to post all the great giveaways in one post, so I will be adding them on and off. Right Now you can get 20% off selected Pillow Pets and then you can get another 20% off by using CODE: BLOGGER at checkout. That means you can get a Pillow Pet for 14.99.

Now for the GIVEAWAY links

Bragging Mommy

Reviews, Giveaways and Daily Life

A Mom's Balancing Act

Sammy Makes Six

The Not So Blog Experimental Mommy

Our Kids Mom

Sugar Pop Ribbons Review

Songberries

WhatMommiesNeed

Sporting My Blue BLOG for AUTISM

You may have noticed I changed my background color to Blue. Since it is Autism Awareness Month I decided to show my support to the Light it Up Blue Campaign. You can check out Autism Speaks Light It Up Blue for yourself Here