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How to feel awake after little sleep : 14 tips for autism moms

June 1, 2018

How to feel awake after little sleep : 14 tips for autism moms

Wondering how to feel awake after little sleep? Parents of children with autism are often sleep deprived. Children with autism can have a plethora of sleep issues including difficulty falling asleep, repeatedly waking during the night, going to bed excessively late and waking up way too early. When your child doesn’t sleep, you don’t sleep…

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Filed Under: Parenting, Sleep programs Tagged With: autism, autism and sleep

Father’s Day Coloring Page (Free Printable)

May 31, 2018

Free Printable Father's Day Coloring Page

Father’s Day is just around the corner! If you are looking for a fun and easy way to create a Father’s Day card with your child, you will love this free printable Father’s Day coloring page. Just download, print it out, have your child color it in, add a cute photo of your little one…

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Filed Under: Father's Day Tagged With: autism, Father's Day

20 Best Self-Help Books For Women

May 29, 2018

20 Best Self-Help Books For Women

You will love this list of self-help books For women! A lifelong mission to continue developing confidence, self-awareness and personal happiness is crucial for every woman. There are so many self-help books out there aimed at helping women achieve their self-development goals. I love Aristotle’s “entelechy” principle which describes the process of becoming ourselves. It can…

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: autism, Self-Help Books

15 Zoo playdough mats

May 23, 2018

15 Zoo playdough mats #playdoughmat #playdough

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…

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Filed Under: Communication, DIY projects & materials, Sensory activities Tagged With: play dough, playdough mats

16 Best smoothie recipes for kids (16 ways to sneak fruits & veggies into your child’s diet)

May 18, 2018

16 Smoothie recipes for kids #pickyeaters #kidssmoothies

Choose one of these smoothie recipes for kids and try it today. They are healthy, delicious and a fun, sneaky and effective way to get your little one to enjoy fruits and vegetables. These smoothie recipes for kids are for you if : You struggle to get your child to eat (and enjoy!) fruits and vegetables….

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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: cooking with kids with autism, kids smoothies, picky eaters, Recipes, smoothies for kids

Self Care Rituals for everyone who cares for someone with autism

May 9, 2018

Self Care Rituals for Autism Parents & Professionals #autism #selfcare #autismmoms #autismmommy #adhd

Self care rituals are essential for autism parents and autism professionals alike! I think that parents of special needs children, as well as professionals that work with children with special needs, can sometimes lose themselves in their everyday life / work. Autism mom burnout & autism professional burnout is real I once heard, the first…

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Filed Under: Home programs Tagged With: autism teacher, self care rituals, special needs parenting

Fun Outdoor Family Activities to Celebrate Mother’s Day

May 3, 2018

Outdoor Family Activities

Enjoy these family outdoor activities to celebrate Mother’s Day! Mother’s Day is just around the corner and you deserve to be celebrated, mama. Whether you are trying to get your child off the iPad, making an effort to be more present with your child or just looking for a fun activity like gardening or sensory…

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Autism gifts for moms

April 22, 2018

Autism gifts for moms #autism #autismmom #autismmum #autismmommy #autismmummy

These Autism gifts for moms are for YOU if you think your child’s autism is a gift and love to celebrate it loud and clear and/or someone in your life is an awesome autism mama and you want to celebrate them with a thoughtful gift. 🌷 (We have included affiliate links for your convenience. You can read…

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Fake snow sensory play

April 16, 2018

Fake snow sensory play #autism #spd #adhd #sensoryplay

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…

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21 Benefits of sensory play for autism

April 12, 2018

21 Benefits of Sensory Play for Kids with 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…

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