What is the most beautiful gift you can give your child with autism? The gift of time and presence. Ok, those are technically two gifts but I would say they go hand in hand. These are 10 of my favorite ways to be present with your child with autism. How to be present with your…
Why you should buy an aquarium for your child with autism
Why should you buy an aquarium for your child with autism? There are at least 7 benefits! Aquarium for Children with Autism 1. Your child will be proud to have a pet. Having a pet can be a wonderful source of pride. In order to build your child’s positive self-esteem, it is really important that…
Color matching eggs & pompoms for kids with autism
Color matching eggs & pompoms for kids with autism. I love this activity to teach kids with autism to match colors. This activity is simple and fun! Color matching eggs & pompoms for kids with autism : materials you will need. (You only need 2 materials!) (We have included Amazon affiliate links for your convenience. You can…
Yoga for Children with Special Needs (6 Awesome Poses!)
Have you been wondering about yoga for children with special needs? Using yoga with children with autism and a variety of other special needs helps them calm down, self-regulate emotions and get that all-important sensory input. It’s also a lot of fun! Use the 6 poses below to get started incorporating yoga into your child’s daily schedule right away. Yoga…
Creative and functional ways to store toys
Creative and functional ways to store toys. These systems help children with autism stay organized, understand where to go to get materials, communicate more effeciently to show what they would like to play with and participate in putting toys away. We have so many toys and other educational materials at my learning center! I am…
DIY hardware store, gas pump and rocket ship
DIY hardware store, gas pump and rocket ship : creative and fun pretend play for boys. Teach new skills using pretend play I am such a big fan of pretend play for teaching autistic learners a variety of new skills, such as imitation, imagination and interaction. You can also teach new vocabulary, counting, colors and…
Spring chicks sensory box for kids with autism
This Spring chicks sensory box for kids is one of my favorite sensory boxes for autism. This activity helps autistic children concentrate, calm down and recharge. It’s also a really fun activity to share with your child! It only requires a handful of simple materials and a few minutes to set up and is sure…
What is the difference between a service dog and a therapy dog?
A question I get asked frequently is what is the difference between a service dog and a therapy dog? When families are thinking of adding a dog to their family, they want to make sure that they make the right decision about what kind of dog to get. There are 3 types of dogs to…
8 Tips for enjoying a board game with your autistic child
8 Tips for enjoying a board game with your autistic child. 8 Tips for enjoying a board game with your autistic child I work with a mom who loves playing board games with her child. This is one of her all-time favorite family activities and she genuinely looks forward to the next chance she will…
Beautifully decorated Easter eggs
Looking for Easter egg decorating ideas? I love these beautifully decorate Easter eggs! They are varying levels of difficulty but would be so much fun to try during the month of April at home, in your classroom or in your private practice with kids with autism. 7 Beautifully decorated Easter Eggs What better way to…
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