Category: Routine

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The Safe Place

Autism, Calming Method, Repetitive Behaviors, Restricted Interests, Routine, Trampoline, You Tube 29

As my older children move on each year to age appropriate likes or interests, there are specific interests of Declan’s that have not changed. Read more about this, here!

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On the Weigh to Better Health

Activities, Autism, Chewy Necklace, Chewy Tube, Compulsive Overeating, COVID-19, Dogs, exercise, Food, Masks, Oral Sensory Needs, Oral Sensory Toys, Overeating, Parent, Picky Eating, Play, playground, Routine, Running, School, Special Interests, weight, weight gain, You Tube, Zoom 22

Spending a lot of time at home + bad snacking habits = new numbers at the doctor’s office. Read more, here!

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10 Tips for Successful Online Learning

Autism, COVID-19, learning, Online Learning, parenting, Routine, schedule, School, Sensory Needs, Social Distancing, Zoom 38

Online learning is back! This time it will be different, and we need to be ready. Read how, here!

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The Year When Anything is Possible

Autism, COVID-19, Garmin, Gym, Online Learning, Routine, Running, School 33

It’s 2020. Nothing seems to surprise us anymore. Read more, here!

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The Plans Unfold

1/1 Aid, Autism, COVID-19, High Functioning Autism, IEP, Impulsivity, learning, Listening, Occupational Therapy, Online Learning, Parent, parenting, Routine, School, Sensory Seeking, Sibling, Social Distancing, Speech, Swimming, Teacher 21

The first round of plans for the new school year have been sent out. Knowing MY kids, one of the plans made me smile. Read more about it, here!

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I Cannot Tell a Lie…Well, Not This One Anymore

Autism, Chewy Necklace, Chewy Tube, Compulsive Overeating, COVID-19, exercise, Food, Fun, Oral Sensory Needs, Oral Sensory Toys, Overeating, parenting, Pool, Routine, schedule, Social Distancing, Swimming, Trampoline 22

What is one little white lie? It’s not so bad – unless you get caught! Read more, here!

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Chicken Strips, Waffles and Ramen

Autism, COVID-19, Diet, Food, Food aversions, Routine, schedule, Shopping, Social Distancing 28

Declan likes routine, even when it comes to food. So, making sure we are stocked on his foods during this time of panic buying, is tough! Read more, here!

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I Think I Finally Got it Right

Autism, Parent, parenting, Routine, Stay-At-Home Mom, Summer Activities, Summer Camp 19

Summer is NOT my favorite season. But for once, I think I finally got it right. Read more, here!

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Summer Robyn, She’s Not a Blast

Autism, Routine, schedule, Stay-At-Home Mom, Summer Activities 26

Summers are not my favorite. And after reading an article telling me I only had 18, I ALMOST felt guilty. But my feelings changed. Read more about this, here!

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Would You Rather…More Sleep? Yes Please! Autism and Sleep Issues

Autism, Deep Pressure, IEP, Melatonin, Parent, parenting, Routine, School, Sleep, Weighted Blanket 26

Every time I think I have the perfect solution to help Declan sleep through the night, he wakes up in the wee hours of the morning – FOR THE DAY! Read more about this, here!

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