Here in Autismland, we like to incorporate food into our hands on activities. After a week of celebrating Read Across America, a fitting end is Cat In The Hat pizza. Shaped pizza always taste better anyway. Most kids love pizza. Homemade pizza has the added benefit of becoming a cherished
All of the Dr. Seuss books bring a smile to my face. I fondly remember using them to help the children practice their reading skills. One of our favourite holidays is Read Across America Day on March 2nd. A Cat In the Hat solo cup party hat craft is a
Kids who “think in pictures” love to do hands on activities to use while reading stories. This Lorax paper bag puppet is perfect for use while reading the story for Read Across America Day. What is Read Across America Day? Read Across America Day is universally celebrated on Dr. Seuss’
Taking a break really should be such a simple thing – you stop, get some rest, recharge, and then you get on with whatever it was you were doing. But for a lot of people, taking a break isn’t so easy because it comes with a lot of guilt attached
Making the holidays work with for your autistic child can be quite a daunting task. Tough choices have to made and explained repeatedly to many people. If you allow too many activities and events to take over then you end up with meltdowns as well as sensory overload. That’s just
Homeschooling and holidays do not make for a good mix in my opinion. Certainly the holidays pose a interesting blend of problems when it comes to autism. The sensory needs of your autistic child will make even the most mundane homeschooling/ holidays tasks seem excruciating. Imagine how overwhelming it must be
Teaching kids about voting seems a bit presumptuous at first glance. If your child is non verbal or may never live independently then why would they need to vote? If someone has legal guardianship of them then the right to vote is taken away. Why take time to teach about
Autistic children can be so difficult to buy for in that they like to play with the same things over and over again. Chronologically, they might be 7 but developmentally, they’re around 4. New toys can be overwhelming for them. This holiday gift guide will hopefully give you some ideas. I
Whether you’ve talked about it with your loved ones or gone looking online for advice on how to handle the stress of being a busy and overworked mom, you’ve undoubtedly heard mention of the fabled “self-care.” It might sound nice, but what does it actually mean? Here, we’re going to
Pexels – CC0 License A lot of people think travel is about lifestyle. But if you ask the most seasoned travelers why they constantly feel the urge to do it, it turns out to be mostly about nature. We can make a pretty good case for going to a campsite