Sensory bottles have always mesmerized me. We love using them for all our children. For our two with autism, it is a perfect tool to help with breathing techniques. For our other two who have adhd, they enjoy having something to focus on (and fidget with) when their minds are…
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Top Reads for Parents of Autistic Children
Has your child received a recent autism diagnosis? It is hard to know which way to go through the whirlwind of new appointments and changes! There is so much to figure out after a diagnosis; searching for extra resources shouldn’t have to be one of them! So, for all my…
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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 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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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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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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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…
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8 Key Things to Know About Autism Spectrum Disorder
Two of our children were diagnosed with autism just months apart. When this happened, it made me realize just how little I knew about autism at that time. Even having a brother with autism did not prepare me for the journey ahead of us. It was then when The Mom…