One of the things that bug me the most about seeing neurodiverse characters in books is the storyline is often about struggle and disability. Growing up, as many of you already know, I did not see myself in the pages of book. Identifying with my favorite characters was near impossible, …
Learn the best strategies for making traveling with your autistic child less stressful and make better family travel memories. What do we do? Learn more
Sensory tools can help focus and calm any child but more specifically a child with autism. Some of the sensory tools I have found success within my classroom are: Pea Pod Swings Body Sock Weighted/Compression Vests Pea Pod One of the easiest tools to introduce to a child without …
Sensory products are useful for calming and focusing autistic children. They provide stimuli, vestibular and proprioceptive input when needed and are comforting. Here is our list of Best Sensory Products for Autistic Children—the ones that I use with my children and personally love. These are my must-have’s. Pea Pod …
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Have you ever wondered if autism and camping go together? Last spring, my husband I took our boys on an RV camping trip, and they loved it! Honestly, we had not expected their response–the trip was one of the calmest, most peaceful family vacations we’ve ever had. I’m so glad …
Some children with autism cannot eat solid foods because of sensory issues in the mouth and throat, or because of GI issues. While uncommon, this scenario exists. The affected children can only eat pureed foods. For these children, a feeding clinic can be the best option. At the 2016 “Feeding …
The following post was written by Nicole Bureau, a wonderful pre-school Special Education Teacher, and friend of mine. Help me welcome Nicole to my website as a new contributing author. I hope you will all keep a look out for more posts as she shares her expertise and advice about …
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I have a gazillion gut issues from IBS to my recently diagnosed Celiac disease. This has made me acutely aware of how important probiotics can be. Since starting a daily regime of prebiotics and probiotics–yes, we need both–my gut issues have lessened. Although I have no issues taking capsule forms …
