Sensory Strategies for Teens *this post contains affiliate links. There is no extra cost to you, but will greatly help our family. Please read our disclosure statement for further details. Our family has discovered that there are tons of resources for sensory strategies for young children out there on the internet, but it can be…
Where do I start when I want to help my teen become more independent with life skills? This is a question our family has asked ourselves many times when working with my brother and when I work in the clinic as an occupational therapist. There are tons and tons of life skills to possibly help…
*This post may contain affiliate links. You may ask yourself, when did my child become a teenager? Kids grow up so fast, right before our eyes, and time keeps rushing right by us. In our family, my brother is now 15 years old! How did this happen? As a sister and a professional OT, I…
*This post may contain affiliate links. There is no extra cost to you. Please see our disclosure statement for further details. Making Friends Friendships and social interactions can be a challenge for some teen and can be a challenging skill to figure out how to teach. They may have difficulty understanding the numerous social interactions…
Learn about different autism life skills you can teach help them improve their quality of life and teaching strategies for life skills. I am not misbehaving, I do not know how to act in social situations. I do not understand how to read body language or how to ask for help. I don’t know how…
When you think about the future for your teen what scares you the most? *This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure for further information. What are things you feel that your child excels at and what are things you feel that your child needs to improve upon as they transition into adulthood?…
Holiday Sensory Play Ideas for Children with Autism *This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy for further information. Christmas is almost here and winter is upon us! I love the magical feeling of this time of year! I love driving around town and looking at the Christmas lights up around the…
Ultimate Guide for Holiday Situations for Children & Teenagers with Autism *This post may contain affiliate links. There is no extra cost to you, but if you purchase something through our link this will help our family. Please see our disclosure policy for further information. The Holiday season is quickly approaching and this can bring…
Holiday Gift Guide LEGO sets for Teenagers *This post contains affiliate links. There is no extra cost to you, but if you purchase an item through one of our links this will provide our family with extra income. Please see our disclosure statement for further details. Awesome Lego Sets In our family we take legos…
Video Game Gifts for Teenagers with Autism *This post contains affiliate links. There is no extra cost to you, but if you purchase something through one of our links we will be able to earn some income for our family. Please see our disclosure policy for further details. Video games have been a huge part…