One thing about having autistic children is getting used to the obsessions. Little man has a thing for sharks and dinosaurs. He carries around his “sharky” while playing with his vast array of t-rex toys. Thankfully, he also loves to read too. So when I found this cute little bookshelf…
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Autism Art Therapy | The benefits of art for autistic children
Art therapy has so many amazing benefits for autistic children (and adults!). Check out the benefits and some ways to incorporate this into your daily life! #autismawareness #autismparenting
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Advice for Sending your Autistic child to Preschool
Preschool is not something I ever imagined for our son. He has been attached to me since the day he was born. When we received his autism diagnosis, I wondered if I would have to home school him because of his attachment issues. We have had countless hours of therapies,…
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DIY Glittery Bats & Spider Ornaments
Little man has always been obsessed with Halloween. (I am sure he gets that from his Daddy who’s birthday falls right before Halloween.) Year round, we have pumpkins and other spooky toys throughout the house. We created our very own DIY Halloween Tree Centerpiece this year, but needed some cute…
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DIY Halloween Tree Centerpiece
Little man has always been obsessed with Halloween. (I am sure he gets that from his Daddy who’s birthday falls right before Halloween.) Year round, we have pumpkins and other spooky toys throughout the house. At just three, his entire YouTube kids account is revolved around songs like “Halloween Tree.”…
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Honey Maid S’mores | More than just for breakfast!
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…