School Sensory Strategy Toolkit So often, kids with sensory processing challenges struggle in the school environment. Colleen from the OT Toolbox has created an amazing school sensory strategy toolkit just for you! This post contains affiliate links. There are no extra cost to you, but we may earn an income. Please see our disclosure statement…
Sensory Challenges There can be many sensory challenges that kids and teens face throughout the day. Colleen from The OT Toolbox has created a great solution for me to share with you today! *This post contains affiliate links. There is no extra cost to you, but we may earn an income. Please see our disclosure…
Gentle, practical strategies for neurodivergent kids, beginners, and anyone who needs a little extra support in learning shoe-tying skills. Learning to tie shoes is one of those milestones that feels so small on the surface… yet for many kids, it’s a big and overwhelming task. If your child avoids tying their shoes, gets frustrated, or…
Teens with Autism and Dating Thinking about your teen dating can be scary for some parents, but we want to help make this process a little easier for you. Navigating the social aspects of dating can be difficult for teens with autism. Just like many other social skills many individuals may need to be taught…
Will My Teen with Autism Live on their Own? This is a question we ask ourselves for our own family, but I hear this question all of the time as an occupational therapist, from parents of teens and children with autism. We hear you and we understand the anxiety, fear, and uncertainty that you are…
Get over 50 different social skills for teens that you can help them learn. Social Skills for Teens Our family understands some of the difficulties that can come with teaching social skills. We are working everyday to help teach my brother specific social skills. We have tried different ways to help him learn these skills….
HOW CAN PARENTS HELP THEIR CHILDREN LEARN LIFE SKILLS? HAVE PATIENCE Understand that when we are trying to learn something new there can be a lot of frustration for the child and for you as a parent. Know that it may take your child longer to learn something then it did for you or for your other children….
WHAT CAN WE DO AS PARENTS TO HELP OUR CHILDREN WITH THEIR SENSORY PROCESSING NEEDS FOR PERSONAL HYGIENE CARES FOR SOUND SENSITIVITIES? *This post contains affiliate links. When you use this link to buy, we get a portion of the fee, at no cost to you. Please see our disclosure statement for further details. SOUND Some children and…
Your Words Matter When Talking to Children and Teens with Autism I am always fascinated when talking with my younger brother about different social situations he has experienced. One that always stands out to me is that he apologized for the way he acted in Kindergarten when he would run out of the classroom or…
The Positives of Autism Today I wanted to share with you the positive aspects of autism, and how we can celebrate differences in everyone’s unique abilities. While working as an occupational therapist and being a big sister of a sibling with autism, I have been able to see many positive attributes of autism. * This…