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Home Sensory Room Ideas: Create a Calming and Stimulating Space for All Ages
Creating a home sensory room doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. You can design a space that meets your needs with thoughtful planning and creativity. In this article, we’ll...
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Background Knowledge: the Key to Amplifying Reading Comprehension
Background Knowledge: the Key to Amplifying Reading Comprehension You’ve spent the entire morning teaching inferencing skills, and you’ve just read a story about the amazing sites seen by Flick, a...
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10 Calming Strategies for Autism: Reduce Anxiety and Meltdowns
Finding effective calming strategies for autism can make a world of difference for children and adults with sensory processing challenges. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, meltdowns, or overstimulation, this guide...
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Calming Gift Guide
Finding a calming gift for someone on the spectrum is a thoughtful way to show you care. If possible, choose durable, well-made products that can withstand frequent use. Also try...
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Sensory Toy Gift Guide: Perfect Picks for Every Child
Choosing sensory toys and gifts can provide the ones you love with a range of therapeutic benefits, from promoting relaxation to enhancing focus. Finding the right sensory toys can significantly...
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4 Travel Tips for the Holidays
As the end of the year approaches, chances are you and your family are going to travel. Here are four tips to help your travel time. Try to Incorporate Everyday...
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Independence Starts Now
Several years ago at an ABAI conference we had the pleasure of listening to Dr. Bridget Taylor talk about helping people on the spectrum become independent. Often it’s easier, or more...
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Beyond the “Silly”! Ideas and Examples Of How To Teach Your Child The Real Meanings Of Idioms!
By: Don D’Amore M.A., CCC-SLP Speech Language Pathologist Do you know a child who hears an idiom phrases such as “That’s a piece of cake” and they start to ask...
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What is the Yippee/TBH creature?
What is the Yippee/TBH creature? If you’ve browsed the internet, you may or may not be aware of a new symbol that is gaining popularity in the autism community. The...
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What is a Sensory Toy and How Can they Help?
Sensory toys, my family loves them and so do I. I love sensory based play because it is beneficial for all children and it's lots of fun. What is a...
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Why do Some Kids Chew on their Clothes, Hair or Pencils?
Five Reasons Why Your Child May Be Chewing on Everything Is your child chewing on their hair, clothes, or pencils? This behavior can be frustrating and expensive, especially when they...
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Visual Cue Cards: What They Are and How to Use Them
Visual cue cards are a proven visual support tool that visually communicates a need or a behavioral expectation. Four of the most commonly used cue cards are: Take a Break,...
