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A blog of resources, help - and perhaps inspiration - things I wish I had known or known about long ago when I needed to start learning about autism and other special needs.

I do a lot of shopping online - what busy parent doesn't? - and the best part of my favorite shopping sites is the reviews.
".... this dress looks great on my full figure .... this blouse would be better on a tall thin person .... the color is blue, not purple as it seems on the website ...."

So please, leave comments on the things I mention, add things that could be helpful to other readers, and let me know about things to add to this blog. As you can tell, I'm just starting out - I'm planning the following sections: therapies and therapy providers; "green" housekeeping for special needs children; helpful tools and supplies; recreation; local organizations; local events; books, films, television; money matters (argh!), and anything else I run across that I think might be useful or interesting to the autism and special needs community in Austin, TX.

Friday, April 8, 2011

Cali bowls

It's hard to find tableware that's both functional and attractive - so much tableware suitable for special needs people looks like it was created for the military about 150 years ago! Cali bowls, on the other hand, are fun, cute, and totally functional for us. They come in BPA-free plastic (which goes in the dishwasher, lunch bag, and bounces off the floor) or ceramic (haven't tried those yet); they have these nifty non-skid bottoms and so are very stable; best of all an innovatively shaped rim that helps scoop food back on to the fork or spoon and not all over the table!

My 10 yo daughter likes her 12 0unce bowl - not too deep, not too wide - and it's such a great size that mom steals it all the time for various things! This is something the whole family will want to use, fun and attractive. Not cheap, but so far they've been worth the money - we have had the current set for over a year, daily use, and they show minimal signs of wear.

http://www.calibowl.com/home.html

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