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Autism and Puberty: Guide to Support Autistic Teens

As an occupational therapist and a mother with a deeply personal connection to autism, I’ve navigated the complexities of neurodiversity through both professional and familial lenses. My journey began with my autistic brother, who, during his teenage years, opened my eyes to the unique challenges faced during puberty by those on the spectrum. This experience,…

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Help Teach Toothbrushing with Task Analysis to Break the Steps Down

Learn how to get your free toothbrushing task analysis to help teach the skill of brushing teeth. Toothbrushing is an important part of maintaining good oral hygiene and overall health. Toothbrushing can be an overwhelming and hard skill to learn especially if they have sensory issues with brushing teeth. Breaking the skill down and finding…

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Use these Sensory Friendly Autism Showering Products to Help make Showering Easier

*Learn about these sensory friendly autism showering products to help make showering easier for them and improve their quality of life and independence. The body odor and greasy matted hair show  your teenager has gone days without showering. Again. Cringing, you brace yourself for the dreaded battle if you dare intervene. But if you don’t speak…

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Sensory Issues with Showering: Solutions and Strategies

In this post, you will get help with sensory issues with showering by helping you find strategies and resources to help you. Taking baths and showers can be challenging for some people, particularly when they have difficulty dealing with water touching their face or getting in their eyes. This issue may stem from sensory processing difficulties that…