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When you clean your dry erase erasers with a garden hose, you will end up spraying inky-colored water on the ground. So first, choose a location to do your cleaning, ideally on a patch of grass. Bring your dry erase erasers outside, set them on the ground, and spray them with your hose. If your hose has multiple settings, use the most powerful one. The power from the hose spray will penetrate the cracks of the eraser and remove the ink. Continue until the water runs clear. Place your dry erasers in direct sunlight and let them sit for 1-2 hours. Do not attempt to use the erasers until they are completely dry. In the meantime, put away your garden hose.

summary: Choose a spot where you can make a mess. Spray the erasers with the hose. Set the erasers in the sun.


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Several calling services are available to download through your computer, tablet, or smartphone. Some services, like Skype, offer video and audio calling internationally while others, like FaceTime, are audio apps. Other free calling services include Google Hangouts, Viber, and WhatsApp. Although you can use Skype on your mobile phone, the audio and visual quality will be best if you're connected to high-speed internet. Once you've found an online service or application, you'll need to create an account. You'll need to provide your personal information, contact information for people you'd like to call, and possibly a method of payment. For some services, you can list your contacts, but you'll have to wait for the person to accept your request to communicate. Check to make sure the device you want to use is compatible with the service you've chosen. Since it may take a while to download, plan to give yourself plenty of time to do this before making your call. If you're accessing a service through your computer, you should make sure that your computer has a good camera and microphone or you may need to purchase them. If you're unsure about downloading an app, some operating systems will offer a preview of certain calling applications before you download them. Many of these calling services offer a free calling program for international numbers if the other person is also using the same calling program. But, if you'll be using a service to call a landline or cell phone, you'll probably be charged a fee or international calling rate. Payment options might include:  Setting up a monthly payment plan with a fixed number of international minutes Buy credit to use towards a pay-as-you go rate Talking with your cell phone provider to make sure you're using WiFi and not the data that you pay for Don't wait to try out the online calling service till when you need to make an important phone call. Become familiar with how to make a call, set up your voicemail (if it's an option), and receive calls. If you find that you don't like using the service, you can always uninstall it and try a different service. While you're testing the service, ask the person you're calling how the audio and visual quality is on their end. If the other person can't hear you or see you, it may be a problem with their setup or with the service itself.

summary: Decide whether you want to make video or audio calls. Set up an account with your contacts. Download the program. Decide how you'd like to pay. Test out the service or application.


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Autistic individuals display remarkable focus in their passions, and frequently less focus on things that don't interest them. If an activity falls outside of their interests, it may be hard to get them involved. It's important to understand their hesitation before you try to motivate them.  Don't push too hard, or you can seem overbearing and turn off the person. This is why it helps to incorporate their interest. If they're disinterested, try unofficially designating exercise time as time for them to tell you about their interests. This gives you the opportunity to connect with them, and makes them more interested. It is not uncommon for autistic people to struggle with certain motor skills. For instance, problems with motor development can prevent an individual from throwing a ball or balancing on a bike.  Your loved one may be self-conscious about their ability to participate in certain exercise activities. Not being able to successfully participate in activities can be very discouraging, so make sure you give your autistic loved one plenty of different options for exercise. Autistic individuals can be highly sensitive to certain stimuli. These sensory sensitivities may hinder their ability to take part in certain activities, even making them unbearable.  The bright light of a gym or sports field may be distracting or painful. Consider sensory sensitivities that may not be readily apparent when motivating your loved one to exercise. If you notice them getting uncomfortable, stop and ask what's wrong. Autistic individuals may struggle in terms of forming an exercise program. Unless assisted, it may be difficult for them to plan and monitor their exercise regime. Help them out by sitting down together and working it out, or by incorporating it into their daily routine. Recording different milestones and accomplishments within the workout program can be a great way to increase motivation and continue building confidence regarding exercise. Many exercise activities involve teams, meaning that some level of social interaction is generally included. Because many autistic individuals struggle with social interaction, this may result in fear of team sports.  Try pursuing more individual forms of exercise, such as running, cycling, yoga, or swimming. If they're close with a few particular people, e.g. their parents and siblings, then they may want to stick to backyard sports.
summary: Know that autistic people may be disinterested in things beyond their special interests. Understand the presence of impaired motor skills. Take note of sensory sensitivities. Understand that having difficulty planning may be discouraging. Be aware of social impairments.