Site Map for LucasWorks
You can find things easily from here if it's on our website!
LucasWorks Company Information
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Our goal is to bring you products that help you to help your child, and to employ people with disabilities in the production and sales of these products.
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LucasWorks was started by Lauren Padgett, mother of two terrific children, one of whom (Lucas) is autistic and mentally retarded. Lauren and her husband, Alan, saw the two-fold need for products that would help Lucas in his daily life, and the eventual need for Lucas to have employment.
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News on products and other things that we think might interest you...
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Please feel free to contact us with any questions, comments, etc. that you may have.
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Questions about shipping and handling costs are answered here, along with specifics about returns, backorders, etc.
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We have listed some links that we hope will interest you. These organizations offer various products and services for those with autism and other disabilities, and their families.
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A veritable extravaganza of shirts, mousepads, coffee mugs, teddy bears and other goodies that promote autism awareness!
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Our blog about life in the world of autism.
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Hey, we buy stuff online, too. We don't want sites that we go to giving or selling our info to others, so we're not going to give out (or sell) your info to anyone! Here's our privacy statement.
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Just so you know...This Web site contains the intellectual property of LucasWorks, and is protected by copyright, trademark and patent law, etc., etc., etc.
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Autism Awareness Products
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In addition to accepting credit card and e-check payments through PayPal, you can print out and mail this order form with your check or money order.
Made with the help of people with autism and developmental disabilities, our Autism Awareness Jewelry actually TEACHES people something about autism!
We even offer jewelry for Fragile X Syndrome!
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If you don't wear jewelry, or are allergic to some alloys in pewter or silver, you can still help to spread autism awareness with this keychain or purse charm.
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The LucasWorks Autism Awareness Bracelet comes in a beautiful velvet gift bag, with a card that explains how each charm and bead symbolizes a way to help children with autism!
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Just like our Autism Awareness Bracelets and Keychain/Purse charms, this bookmark is made by people with autism!
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Handmade by someone with autism, this 2 piece necklace set can be worn many different ways to spread autism awareness.
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If you have, or work with, someone with autism, you won't find a prettier way to wear your ID than with our Autism Lanyard.
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Spread autism awareness with an eyeglass chain made just for you.
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Our beautiful bracelet for Fragile X Syndrome awareness is also made by people with autism and developmental disabilities. 10% of the purchase price of every bracelet will be donated to the Fragile X Research Foundation (FRAXA).
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Looks great on a keyring, purse or backpack, and 10% of your purchase price is donated to FRAXA.
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We now offer a gift wrap option on all Autism Awareness Jewelry items (listed above) for only $3.00 per gift.
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We have a great line of designs on everything from t-shirts to teddy bears at our new CafePress Autism Awareness Products store! You can see all our CafePress designs here, along with a link to the store!
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ID Products
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Have you done all you can to ensure that your child is safe? We can help you help your child with a Child ID Kit selection to wear or to carry.
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If your child has any kind of medical condition, from autism to adhd, they should wear a Medical ID bracelet every day, everywhere.
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This kit contains what you need for emergencies; ID's, medical authorization card, DNA and
fingerprint info, and more.
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Simply fill out the inside of the tag with a permanent marker, and velcro it to your child's shoes or belt.
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This Autism Tattoo kit is made especially for people with autism! Once they are on, they'll stay put until they either wear off or you wash them off.
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Don't allow precious time to be wasted because police or rescue personnel have to stop and hunt for your child's personal information, medical conditions, DNA, prints, etc.
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There are five Child ID Cards in this kit, with areas for personal details on the front and medical information on the back.
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This ID Sticker kit is perfect for helmets of any type, and also for wheelchairs.
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The Safe Shoes ID sticker goes on the inside of the shoe.
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Child Safety Products
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We have items to help ensure the safety of your child with autism, pdd and other special needs, both at home, at school and in other environments (day care, Gramma's, etc.)
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This No-Tip Furniture Bracket set can prevent your child from pulling a heavy piece of furniture on top of themselves, causing serious injury or even killing them.
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Children are injured and even killed every year from falling televisions! Take the time to secure your TV and the furniture it sits on, PLEASE!
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Designed by a former NY Police Detective, this ingenious Window Safety Guard actually gets tighter if attempts are made to open the window! Great for kids AND home security.
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This little bear...emits a chirping sound when activated by a transmittor that can be put on your key chain.
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Enough custom printed allergy labels to ensure that your child's lunch box, cup, locker, back pack, etc. are all marked with allergy information, putting your mind at ease.
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Help your child get into and out of the tub safely with this easy to install handle.
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How many times has your child spoiled their dinner by raiding the refrigerator? How many times have you cleaned up spilled milk, juice, etc?
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It's cheaper to keep things from going into the toilet than it is to get things back out of it....
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Help with Independent Living
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Our Independent Living Aids are gentle reminders that they can use every day to help them with these important life skills!
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Our unique and vibrant Apparel Indicating Weather Thermometer shows "what to wear out there!" Its patented design makes teaching temperature concepts easy.
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This child placemat has silhouettes of a plate, napkin, fork, knife and spoon on it, so that your child will be able to put these items in the proper place when setting the table.
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You can give your child a germ-free eating surface anywhere, without ever again having to worry about how to clean the table while keeping an eye on them.
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"The Little Composer" can help you to begin the task of explaining autism to children, teachers, relatives, neighbors or anyone else.
Articles -
An overview of all articles, offering support, teaching strategies, tips and encouragement for parents, teachers, caregivers and everyone else who loves someone with autism.
Insights and Encouragement
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If you are a fellow parent of an autistic child, or just someone who wants to
find out what it's like to walk a little in our shoes, please enjoy the read...
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Here are some interesting peeks into the mind of an autistic teenager. Lucas tries very hard to understand the world in which he lives, and occasionally, his dad and I get glimpses of just how hard that struggle is for him.
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There will come a time when you begin giving thanks, even though you never thought you would.
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If you've never been to an Autism Walk, you're missing out on a terrific, fun-filled event!
Teaching Strategies
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Using a visual schedule for autism in your home can make such a difference in ALL of your lives.
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For a child with autism, safety issues must be addressed at home, at school and in the community.
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Some tips and insights for helping make autism and holidays go a little more smoothly.
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There are so many things you can teach using this single teaching tip for your autistic child.
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Lucas has always loved "puppy dawgs", as he calls them, calling attention to them whenever he sees one on the street or in a car. Alan and I discussed it and decided to consider getting Lucas a dog.
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For many families, "autism" and "vacation" are an impossible idea. But we've found a way to put the two together in a way that's helped us all!
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Watching videos coupled with 10 days of fabulous food means it's time to combine autism and exercise!
Product & Service Reviews
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We love this made-to-order way to keep your child safe, no matter what their size.
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Designed for parents and other adults, this autism training offers tried and true techniques that help you create order from chaos!
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Choosing a gift for an autistic child takes some imagination, but once you get the hang of it, it's amazing what you'll come up with.
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DID YOU KNOW... that Sanyo makes TVs, VCRs and DVD players with a feature called, "TV Guardian", which can be programmed to shut out bad language on TV, videos or DVD's?
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We spent our summer vacation camping in South Dakota, where our friends made a vacation place for anyone with any disability!
Adolescent Autism
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How does someone with autism cope with the sudden absence of school, something that's taken up most of their days since they can remember?
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Lucas turns eighteen years old this year, and that makes him an adult in the eyes of the law. With autism, preparing for adulthood means taking care of certain things.
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For most of us, having wisdom teeth out is NOT an experience that we look forward to. For someone with autism, oral surgery will need careful planning before, during and afterwards.
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