Advice on Assistive Technology

Although we are making some improvements in M's life. We are still struggling with choices especially mealtime! He has the stubbornness of a toddler when it comes to eating what he wants. Thanks to his condition (pulls her out) he can't tell me what it is he wants. Process of elimination just isn't cutting the mustard anymore! SO.. with the help of some readers, fellow bloggers and google.. I'm off on a search of assistive technology.. I'm not sure where to start and financially just can't buy them all.. LOL So any tips are greatly appreciated. One of his teachers suggested the Big Mac but I'm thinking he may need something with choices or pictures.. I saw the Tap-to-Talk on The Autism Learning Felt and this looks like an option. He loves playing with my cell phone and has learned to manipulate the mp3 player I think this may be a good fit! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE leave me your thoughts and ideas!! 

Well.. I finally got N in the Early Intervention program & M is going to be going to the Center for Autism in the next week or so. Things are improving here! YaY!! :-) My mom has been here to visit for the last week and a half! Its been a busy and productive week. ABA is going well now- it was a really shaky start but we r making great strides now~

This has been a very trying and busy week for us! M started ABA @ 10 hrs a week. I really am wondering if this is too much at once. Although, I have seen improvements in certain areas the tantrums and sensory meltdowns have been rough and overwhelming for all of us. N was diagnosed on the spectrum last night. I was shocked by this, I really didn't think he would be. I know he has severe delays in speech and fine motor.. he's still not walking yadyada but I just I don't know. He just seems polar opposite of M, but it doesn't really matter though as long as he get the therapy he needs! We finished up the last of the Surf Sweets and Peter Rabbit Organics! I received some coupons for some free items in the mail! YaY- so this week we will be trying out the Simply Cookies by Pillsbury.. no HFCS, trans-fats, etc.