Category: Sensory Needs

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No Big Deal

Autism, Autism Awareness, Early Detection, Early Intervention, frustration, M-CHAT, Parent, parenting, Repetitive Behaviors, Restricted Interests, Sensory Issues, Sensory Needs, Sensory Seeking, services, Stimming, You Tube 24

It’s Autism Awareness month and as I look back, I realize how close we were to delaying an autism diagnosis based on my personality. Read about it, here!

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Gimme A Brake!

1/1 Aid, Anxiety, Autism, Calming Method, fidget cube, Fidget toy, Gift for an Autistic Child, Oral Sensory Toys, Repetitive Behaviors, Restricted Interests, School, Sensory Bin, Sensory Issues, Sensory Needs, Sensory Seeking, Sensory Toys, Special Interests, Toys 22

Declan is infatuated with another special interest. This one has me driving EVERYWHERE. Read about it, here!

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My “Ish”

Autism, Deep Pressure, Masks, parenting, School, Sensory Needs, Sensory Toys 30

Sort of, somewhat, relatively, pretty, slightly, reasonably – this is the definition of my “ish.” My best attempt to make it work. Read more about this, here!

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4 Aids to Help the Autistic Online Learner

1/1 Aid, Autism, COVID-19, Fidget toy, IEP, learning, Listening, Occupational Therapy, Online Learning, parenting, schedule, Sensory Needs, Sensory Seeking, Sensory Toys, Social Distancing, support, Trampoline, Transitions, Visual Learning 34

As we gear up for online learning in the fall, I realized there are four special accommodations I make for my autistic son so he can be successful with school. 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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Compulsive Overeating and Autism

Autism, Chewy Tube, Compulsive Overeating, Oral Sensory Needs, Oral Sensory Toys, Overeating, parenting, Sensory Needs 34

Children on the spectrum are five times as likely to be obese as their typical peers due to different challenges, including compulsive overeating. Read more, here!

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We’re A Different Type of Family

Autism, Parent, parenting, Sensory Issues, Sensory Needs, Sensory Seeking, Spiderman, Stay-At-Home Mom 13

We are not your typical family. We’re a different type of family. But we found a way that works for us. Read more about this, here!

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Chew on This!

Autism, Chewy Necklace, Chewy Tube, Oral Sensory Needs, Oral Sensory Toys, Sensory Needs, Sensory Toys, Trampoline 24

Seeing all my pencils without erasers was a big reminder of ALL of Declan’s sensory needs. Read more about oral sensory needs, here!

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Declan Goes to Boot Camp!!

Autism, Boot Camp, exercise, High-5!, Sensory Needs, Social Interaction, weight, weight gain 17

We had another first – Declan went to boot camp! Read more about his trip – here!

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My Little Honey Badger

Autism, Christmas, Fun, Parent, Sensory Needs, Sensory Seeking 6

Decorating the tree this year for Christmas I came across an old ornament that reminded me of when Declan was a baby. Read more about the ornament and what I have learned through the years, here!

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