This DIY ocean in a bottle is the perfect calming sensory tool for children with autism. To make this easy sensory bottle, also known as a discovery bottle or calming bottle, all you need is a plastic bottle, water, shell pasta and glue and you’re all set. Material needed to make a DIY ocean in…
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Free Printable Sensory Break Cards for Kids with Autism
Sensory break cards are an essential component of any home program for a child with autism. The sensory break cards I created for you use real photos, which in my experience as an autism center owner are essential for children with autism who have a tendency to understand real photos more easily than drawn images….
calming sensory activities for autism
These calming sensory activities for autism will help your child maintain focus and balance his or her sensory system which, in turn, makes it easier to teach your child new skills and have more quality interaction. There are many known benefits of sensory play for autistic children, therefore, it is essential to have a repertoire of…
23 DIY Calming Bottles for Autism
I use calming bottles for autism all the time at my autism center here in Paris. A calming bottle is also known as a calm down bottle, a sensory bottle, a glitter jar, a glitter water bottle, a glitter mason jar, a discovery bottle or a glitter bottle. Whatever you call it, it’s a lot…
Water table sensory play ideas for kids with autism
Water table sensory play is so much fun! These water sensory activities are engaging, stimulating and fun for your home program or classroom. In addition to being lots of simple fun, there are at least 21 benefits of sensory play for kids with autism. Learn how to create a progress nook for your child and…
15 Zoo playdough mats
15 zoo playdough mats to use at home or in your classroom! Who doesn’t love animals? I love using beautiful animal images with my little learners at my autism center. In searching for the perfect zoo playdough mats for my autism classroom, I realized there weren’t many options out there. So I made them! I…
Fake snow sensory play
Fake snow sensory play is engaging and fun! Sensory play can be a huge motivator to learn for children with autism. Sensory play has many benefits for kids : it soothes, helps children calm down, increases motivation and communication and decreases frustration and inappropriate and reactive behavior. How to make the perfect fake snow (We have…
21 Benefits of sensory play for autism
If you want to learn the benefits of sensory play for autism, then you are in the right place! Children with autism can benefit from sensory play in a variety of ways – from building fine motor skills, to learning new vocabulary to increasing interactive play. Benefits of sensory play for autism (We have included affiliate…
3 fun light table activities for kids
Have you tried using a light table at home with your child yet? They are so much fun and you can work on a variety of different skills (fine motor, communication, imitation and more) using one. For the best autism activities for parents, teachers and therapists, get my autism activities workbook bundle. Let’s have some light…
5 Easy Autism-Friendly Earth Day Projects
These 5 easy autism-friendly Earth Day projects will help you introduce the concept of Earth Day in your autism classroom or at home. These sensory activities are simple, colorful and fun! Earth Day projects using balloons Balloon Stamping from I Heart Arts N Crafts. I love using balloons at my autism center to work on…
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