I love sensory breaks! This is a list of sensory break ideas that I use with my little learners in my autism center and that I teach families to use with children in their homes. They are fun and effective at home or in an autism classroom. Make sure to print out your Sensory Break Cards…
Home programs
Autumn Sensory Bottles for Kids with Autism
This is a collection of my favorite Autumn sensory bottles for kids with autism. I have made them and used them with my little learners at my autism center. The kids love them and they are a fun and effective sensory activity to add to your home program or classroom. They are one of my…
Fill the Lake with Fish! Free Printable Matching Fish Game for Kids
Fill the Lake with Fish! FILL THE LAKE WITH FISH! This free printable matching game for kids is a great way work on new vocabulary, following instructions and colors. This is such a fun activity! You can use it to teach new vocabulary, counting and more. This engaging activity is easy to prepare and will provide lots of…
Self Care Rituals for everyone who cares for someone with autism
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…
12 Autism-Friendly Quiet Book Patterns
Do you use quiet books in your home or center program? These are 12 of my favorite Autism-friendly quiet book patterns. What is a quiet book? A quiet book is a fabric book of fun and educational activities. You can use it to teach new skills at home or in your classroom. It can also…
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…
Colorful Tulips Spring Playdough Mat (Free Printable)
With Spring just around the corner, this free printable colorful tulips Spring playdough mat is the sensory activity you need in your home or classroom. Making play dough tulips is a fun, educational and colorful sensory activity. Free printable colourful tulips Spring playdough mat (We have included Amazon affiliate links for your convenience. You can read…
30 activities for kids with autism that are not on the iPad
Interactive play activities for kids with autism are essential. Children need to be engaged in activities to develop language, social and pretend play skills. These activities will build sensory flexibility, fine motor skills, gross motor skills, communication, interaction and symbolic play skills. Activities for kids with autism : Sensory Play Sensory play is effective and fun!…
Early signs of autism in babies
These are some of the earliest signs of autism in babies. If you suspect that your baby may be exhibiting some of these signs, I recommend consulting a doctor for a professional opinion. If you do recognize signs of autism in your baby, starting an adapted learning program as early as possible has been shown…
Natural Toy Cleaner (Disinfecting toys)
Keeping toys clean in an autism playroom is essential. Children with autism can be hard on their toys and learning materials and often have a tendency to mouth objects. It is very important to have a cleaning system in place to make sure that your child’s toys stay clean. We have A LOT of toys…
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