Receiving your child’s autism diagnosis is shocking and overwhelming. You want to find as much information as possible about autism and available resources so that you can help your child to the best of your abilities. I am always looking for new resources that I can share with families. I am passionate about bringing you…
Free Autism 101 e-course from the Autism Society
Summer celebrations
With Summer just around the corner, now is a good time to start planning for longer days and all of those fun Summer celebrations! Summer Celebrations Summer is a wonderful time for your child to spend time with other children and to participate in different activities. Here are some fabulous Summer activities to start planning…
Speech therapy resources for home from Meet Penny
Have you met Penny? Meet Penny is a wonderful blog that help families learn to budget to get more out of life. Tabitha, the owner of the blog, shares many useful tips from feeding a family on a budget as well as other money saving ideas. But wait, who is Penny?! Well, I guess you’ll just…
Seashell crafts for kids
This collection of seashell crafts for kids with autism is perfect if you love collecting shells with your child. Seashell crafts for kids 1. Print bed sheets (or any other fabric) with seashells by Fine Craft Guild. You will need white sheets, fabric paint, a foam paintbrush and your favorite selection of shells. 2. Shells…
Teach autistic children scents
Teach autistic children scents with this fun, FOLLOW YOUR NOSE scents game! This game is amazing! I heart it big time. The game features many different scents in tiny little vials along with scent cards. There are so many fun scents. Some of my favorites are : lavender, rose and banana. What makes this…
Super sorting pie color sorting game
These week’s featured therapeutic game is the super sorting pie game. This color sorting game teaches colors, color sorting and helps children build fine motor strength and precision. I heart this color sorting game – big time! It is one of my favorite games for teaching sooo many different skills. What can my child learn…
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…
Free Printable Visual Calm Down Strategies for Kids | And Next Comes L
“One area that we are constantly working on with my son with autism is self-regulation. We are trying to help him build up a strong set of self-regulation strategies so that he has the tools to calm himself. These free printable visual calm down strategies cards for kids are …” Click to read the rest…
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…
How can I increase my autistic child’s communication?
How can I increase my autistic child’s communication? I get asked this question over and over again. One of the most important ways to increase speech and communication in children with special needs is to decrease mouthing behavior. “Mouthin behavior” includes chewing items, licking items, holding objects in the mouth. The list goes on and…
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