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(Poll) Does your child with #Autism have trouble sleeping?

Lizze and I are facing a growing challenge when it comes to putting the boys to bed at night and having them go to sleep. Elliott and Emmett went from falling asleep within about thirty minutes of laying down, to being up until midnight almost every single night. This started during Christmas break for some …

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Did you know Santa can use the @vivinthome cameras to ensure not a creature is stirring?

I wanted to take a second and share something that might benefit some of my fellow Vivint Smart Home users. Frankly, this would apply to any smart camera system but I’ve only experienced that with Vivint Home and that’s why I’m focused on that. When it comes time to ensure that the kids get to …

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Technology isn’t useful if it’s not affordable and accessible to the people who need it most

Technology is only useful when it’s affordable and accessible to the people who need it most. @vivintgivesback has done just that and made it possible for parents to have the technology they need to help keep their wandering kids with Autism safe. If you need assistance with your technology, BCA IT in Miami is a …

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Keeping an eye on Gavin because he’s not doing well tonight

Gavin isn’t doing so well this evening. Everything was fine until an hour after he went to bed. He came downstairs in a lot of pain, feeling nauseated and convinced he was going to throw up. We told him if he thinks he needs to puke, he needs to be in the bathroom. If he …

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@VivintGivesBack can help keep your child with #Autism safe

Wandering has reached epidemic proportions within the Autism community, as more than 50% of kids with Autism will wander away from a place of safety. Unfortunately, many of these episodes of elopement will not end well. It’s a heartbreaking and terrifying thing for Autism parents to have to worry about but many do. I’m writing …

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Why my son with #Autism has threatened to run away

I haven’t had the energy to talk about this but it’s become a significant problem and it’s something we are struggling with. Elliott has struggled with anxiety for as long as we can remember. It’s one of his comorbid diagnoses to go along with Autism and ADHD. Elliott worries about everything and having Autism has …

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@VivintHome is now in Best Buy

I was in Best Buy the other day and stumbled across this little surprise. Vivint now has its own little section inside of Best Buy. This is pretty cool because this will make it easier for people to check them out before setting up an installation. I would assume at this point that in order …

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Creative uses for our Ping Camera by @VivintHome

You all know about our recent trip to Florida. Gavin had a wish granted and we ended up five States away from home for about ten days. The trip was amazing and you can see all the pictures here. One of the biggest concerns the boys had about leaving was our fur covered family members. …

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