Why use sensory boxes in your child’s home and/or school program? Sensory boxes can help children with autism relax, calm down and concentrate better on a given task. They are also a fantastic DIY tool to increase learning opportunities (such as teaching new vocabulary and exploring new textures). Make sure you print out your free…
Field trip journals for autistic children
Field trip journals for autistic children? What are these? How can they help children with special needs learn? A field trip journal is a special notebook that is used to write down details from a field trip. It can be used to record what the child has seen, to glue various papers collected throughout the…
Ice cream playdough mat (free printable)
How can you teach your child with autism colors in a fun and simple way? With this ice cream playdough mat! I made this free printable playdough mat for you to use with your child at home or in your autism classroom. I love playdough mats because they are simple to print out, laminate and…
Pail and clothespins autism activity : one of my favorite fine motor skills activities!
This is one of my favorite fine motor skills activities for kids with autism. Build fine motor skills with this quick, simple and fun game! Materials needed : 4 (or more) clothespins (different colors) a mini pail or basket What can you teach using this activity? Build fine motor skills, strength & precision by having…
5 Ways to use trains to teach your child with autism to communicate
Children with autism often love playing with trains. Let’s use your child’s interest to help him or her progress. These are 5 Ways to use trains to teach your child with autism to communicate. Let’s get started! 1. Teach your child to use a sign to ask for the train. This is the adapted autism sign…
Train sponge painting sensory activity for kids with autism
I am a huge fan of sensory projects and so are my little learners with autism at my center. This fun train sponge painting sensory activity is a great sensory activity and an easy way to teach your child to spell his or her first name. Train sponge painting sensory activity for children with autism…
How to get your time back as an autism mom
How to get your time back as an autism mom? This is one of the questions I get asked all the time! Sometimes, the moms at my learning center for children with autism look desperate. They are desperate to have some time to themselves, to have some adult conversation and/or to just take a nap!…
3 gluten-free playdough recipes for children with autism
You know what is one of my absolute favorite DIY home therapy materials? Gluten-free playdough recipes for children with autism! Playdough is so much fun to use in a variety of home therapy activities. You can work on a variety of skills using gluten-free playdough recipes for children with autism. These are some of my favorites…
Flower power springtime crafts for kids
Raise your hand if you’re excited for the warm weather! What better way to celebrate than with these flower power springtime crafts for kids? Build fine motor skills and have some sensory fun with these simple autism-friendly flower crafts. Splatter flower toothbrush craft from Crafty Morning. This activity will inspired your child to be creative…
Creative & fun play with straws
I love these creative & fun activities that will encourage your child to play with straws and progress and learn as a result! You can create fun and educational activities using very simple and inexpensive materials. I coach families at my learning center in Paris to search at home for learning materials before they go out…
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