Fall is upon us, so all those familiar flavors are back on our mind! One of our favorite flavors is S’mores! The kids and I all love the flavor of graham crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate! If only we could incorporate those flavors into a healthy food…Oh wait! We just did!…
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DIY Sensory Bags | Calming Squish bags for Autism, SPD, & ADHD
We are always up for a new sensory-based activity, so when my daughter’s counselor suggested a squish bag I was game! Having two children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (one with SPD) and the other two with ADHD, we can use these for both calming and sensory needs. These DIY Sensory…
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Discover the Amazing Benefits Yoga for Children with Autism
Little man is not one to sit still. He does a ton of spinning around and bouncing into everything and everyone! This is just another aspect of his autism. Over the last year and half, we have been working with speech and occupational therapist that come in home. Recently, his…
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Cleaning up after life’s messy moments with my Wonder Mop!
With the three of the kids going back to school, it is time for me to get to scrubbing this house down! With four kids and two dogs, summer takes its toll on our home. Between play dough, mud, and everything else, our floors are a hot mess! Cleaning up…
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DIY Button Sensory Play Game for Toddlers | Autism Spectrum Disorder
DIY Button Sensory Play Game Occupational therapy is a huge aspect of having a toddler (or any child) with an autism spectrum disorder. Little man loves unconventional toys, and I am cheap, so I often recreate his therapy toys at home. One of his favorites has been our DIY Button…
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Project RePat Blanket
As any parent can tell you, children out grow their clothes at a rapid rate. With four kids in tow, we have quiet our fair share of outgrown clothing. One thing my children have a problem with though, is giving up those clothes! They love to collect t-shirts from every…
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Disney Princess Pley Box Subscription Review – July 2017
The July 2017 Disney Princess Pley Box subscription featured princess was Rapunzel. The box it came in was quite large, and it was packed full! I was overly impressed by the quality of the toys inside! Check out our unboxing video below to see exactly what we got!
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One sister’s view on having two siblings with autism
Having an autism diagnosis is something that affects the whole family. This goes the same towards other diagnosis such as adhd, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and many more. You occasionally hear about the impact of being a parent to special needs child, but many forget about the siblings. There are many…
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What items to label for children going back to school
Disclaimer: This post was sponsored by Stick2Me. All views and opinions are my own, and very honest. It’s August, and once again we are preparing for back to school. After all the shopping for supplies and clothes is done, the next step is getting everything ready for the year. With…
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Autism and Oral fixation : Understanding Oral Stimming
Many children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and sensory processing disorder (SPD) have an oral fixation. Many times, this results in chewing on clothing and random objects. For Bean, when her anxiety kicks in she chews on her shirt. This causes her shirts to be soaked in saliva and can…