developmental

How To Make A Pokemon Sensory Box

We have a Pokemon lover here in Autismland. Logan has consistently loved Pokemon since he was a wee lad. Making a Pokemon sensory box is a great addition to his sensory diet because he’s interested in it. You really could do this with any item your child is interested in.

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How To Prepare Your Autistic Teen For Getting Their Period

Menstruation or periods can be a touchy subject even with a typically developing child. Autism doesn’t mean that normal bodily functions take a sabbatical. Autistic teens still get their monthly periods. Menstruation comes as puberty approaches. Being proactive means having a plan in place before it happens so that it

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How To Teach Safety Skills To Autistic Children

Teaching safety skills to autistic children is imperative in our rapidly changing unsafe world. Most children have this innate sense of danger that keeps them relatively safe. My autistic kid lacks any sense of danger which inherently puts him in more danger than his sister. As with all skills you

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4 Things Every Toddler Needs to Know

 I was scrolling Facebook a few days ago when an ad popped up that started with… “I’m so relieved that my 2 year old can read. I was really struggling. This product was the answer.” Really? You’re happy your 2 year old can read? You were struggling and concerned because this

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Incorporating Adaptive Technology Into Your Homeschool can help your child with autism continue to make progress despite their limitations.

Incorporating Adaptive Technology Into Your Home School

Incorporating adaptive technology into your home school is a phenomenal way to help your child learn without getting bogged down.  Sometimes our children with autism can’t do certain things physically .  We are working on those weaknesses.  Do we stop teaching them just because they can’t physically do it? Sometimes

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How To Use AngelSense At Walt Disney World

Recently, we we returned to Florida to visit family as well as attend the FPEA convention with our favorite vendor, Writeshop. While there, we of course went to the Most Magical Place On Earth aka Walt Disney World. I like to use theme parks to work on skills with Logan.

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