As an autism parent, you’re aware of how eager your little person is to literally put everything in the house straight into their mouth. Once they’ve made the developmental leap of leaning forward to take things or grab things in their eye line, the next place they move it to
Have you ever wondered how to diy a weighted blanket for your autistic child? Weighted items can be an integral part of your at home occupational therapy program. Weighted items like blankets as well as vests have also been proven to reduce anxiety in addition to giving much needed proprioceptive input. This input helps calm
Learning the triggers leading to an autism meltdown is pivotal information. It can be the difference between a good day and an autism rising day. It is as important as learning the difference between a meltdown and a tantrum. When Logan was a small boy with autism, meltdowns were inevitable
A DIY sensory room can be a great addition to a house with a special needs child. Determining what would be good additions as well as affordable ones can be time consuming. Each child has different needs so not every sensory room will match just like every autistic child is
10 ways to get your child with autism to sit still for homeschool. We’ve already discussed that learning can happen anywhere. Sometimes though you need your child to sit still as well as pay attention in order to get a lesson done. This is true of typical kids too. Madison can