Functional activities are essential for children with autism to increase autonomy, self-help and daily living skills. The goal of teaching functional activities is to help individuals on the autism spectrum live quality, independent, happy lives. Make sure you teach these functional activities in your home or classroom programs to help children with autism thrive. The Functional…
Recipes
16 Best smoothie recipes for kids (16 ways to sneak fruits & veggies into your child’s diet)
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….
3 of my favorite homemade ice cream recipes
Summer is just around the corner and that means … it’s time to start thinking about making homemade ice cream! We all know the classic flavors : chocolate, vanilla, strawberry. Don’t get me wrong – I heart these flavors too. But why not try something a little bit different this Summer? Children with autism often…
3 Delicious gluten-free desserts
Many of the autistic children with whom I work are following gluten-free diets. Some of them are officially gluten-intolerant or allergic to gluten. Others are following gluten-free diets because their parents notice a change in their behavior when they eat gluten (they are more active and less focused). Whether you are following a gluten-free diet…
3 Delicious yogurt cake recipes for kids (+ 2 bonus recipes)
Here in France, a classic children’s recipe is yogurt cake. It’s low in calories, delicious and makes for a wonderful 4 o’clock “gouter” as we call our tea time here in France. Yogurt cake is typically one of the first things that French children learn to make. I have made many different kinds of yogurt…
Building a nest : bird’s nest projects for kids + recipe
Spring is in the air in Paris! The sun is shining, birds are chirping and the hyacinth flowers in our garden are starting to bloom! Yipeeeee! I’ve collected ideas to help you engage your kids in bird’s nest – making projects to celebrate the arrival of Spring! Invitation to build a nest I love the…
10 of my favorite family recipes – pick one to try this weekend!
1.The easiest lemon bars from Rock Recipes. 2.Honey garlic shrimp from The Cooking Jar. 3.The best homemade Margherita pizza from A Beautiful Plate. 4.Homemade hummus from Lovely Little Kitchen. 5.Crispy alternatives to the potato chip from Brit + Co. 6.French onion soup from American Heritage Cooking. 7.Earl grey…
Natural, homemade cough drops
My hubby and I are home sick today. Thank goodness for my wonderful team at Le Chemin ABA that took care of the kids today. Things ran smoothly as usual and we were able to sleep all day long! Lots of the kids have been sick recently. I always recommend natural remedies when parents ask…
Gluten-free spiced popcorn recipe – our favorite snack at Le Chemin ABA
This weekend at the Le Chemin ABA Learning House, we had fun making some rather unusual popcorn ! On Saturday, after working at the table, working in the garden and doing some social and money management skills building out and about in the neighborhood, my little helper decided he would like to make some popcorn. But not just any…
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