If you have a child with autism or on the autism spectrum, you already know that changes in his or her schedule can wreak havoc. And nothing says ‘holiday season’ like a ton of extra obligations, late nights, new events, and family chaos. So how can you have a merry holiday season while respecting the
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A strong-willed child is spirited and courageous. Strong-willed kids are known for their daring, their desire to test limits and learn things for themselves, and their deep sense of self. They have big, strong feelings and emotions, and tend to be at full-speed in everything they do. Raising a strong-willed child is challenging. Whether you want
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Sensory issues and trick-or-treating? SPD and unfamiliar costumes? Autism and too much candy and stimulation? Can these things go together (or can we at least survive them unscathed)? Yes! SPD Halloween tips are out there, and we’ve collected some of the best, to help you and your child with SPD or autism have a fun-filled
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You may have heard of ‘executive functioning’ at your child’s school, OT office, or psychiatry appointment. It’s kind of a big deal. At the same time, executive functioning is very basic. You use executive functioning skills every day! So, what is it? The executive functions are a set of processes that allow you to manage
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Now that school is underway, it’s time to turn our attention to how we can support those important people who support our kids daily! Supporting our teachers is more important than ever, and school support help is crucial. Here’s what you can do, no matter what age child you have, or what type of school
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Sensory Processing Disorder is a challenging beast. If your child has signs of SPD, or an SPD diagnosis, you have likely already experienced many battles and frustrating moments, just trying to get through this thing called daily life. Maybe your child can’t stand the feeling of t-shirt tags. Or the sound of a chair scraping
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During our busy lives, connection can be hard! But you know that saying, ‘quality over quantity?’ Sometimes, that’s not quite true in parenting. What do I mean? I mean that sometimes, more is better. Don’t sweat making every moment with your child magical. Those little moments…in the car, running errands, making dinner together, finding that
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Ah, back to school! We love it and we hate it, right? Because no matter how ready we are to have the kids back on a schedule, that means WE have to be scheduled, too! Morning person or not, working outside the home or not, we have to set that alarm and get going on
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We want to shield our children from pain, difficulty, and trauma. This is natural. But we do our kids a disservice when we succumb to enabling. What is enabling? This is when we, as parents, inadvertently encourage unwanted behavior. Case in point: when we give in to a tantrum in order to avoid a scene
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New to learning about autonomy in kids? Start with our post on creating autonomy for toddlers and preschoolers. Welcome back! Ready to create autonomy for teens and school-aged kids? Feeling a sense of control and direction over one’s life is hugely important to school-aged kids and teenagers, and it starts in the toddler years. In
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