You’ve come a LONG way! You learned the symptoms of sensory processing disorder and when to be concerned. You’ve weighed the pros and cons of getting an official SPD diagnosis. Hopefully, you’ve managed to convince your spouse to take sensory issues seriously. (If not, check out this post my husband wrote to other sensory DADS.) […]
Top 10 Tips for Traveling with an Autistic Child
Inside we’ll look at some of the tips you can use when traveling with an autistic child to enable you to have a smooth experience. Traveling with an autistic child may seem daunting. You will need to be well prepared. They process their environment differently. Transitions and new situations can be overwhelming or over-stimulate them. […]
How to Bully-Proof Your Autistic Child
It is distressing for parents to learn that their child is being bullied in school or around the neighborhood or online. Roughly 20% of kids in junior high through high school are bullied according to surveys. And many never report the abuse to an adult. Bullies tend to target kids they think are different. Autistic […]
Getting Sensory Needs Met When Money is Tight
Please note: My three boys have more diagnoses than sensory processing disorder. They have the invisible SPD, but also a facial difference that has led to stares and rude comments, as well as a life threatening brain condition that led to unexpected surgery. It’s been a whirlwind. You can read more about the brain drama HERE. When […]
How to Avoid Meltdowns After School
Inside you’ll find: Tips for avoiding meltdowns that tend to happen after school. “But he’s so well-behaved at school! He’s quiet, and follows directions, and never gives us any trouble!” declared the teacher who isn’t know to be a liar. Yet, I didn’t understand how this teacher could be describing the same kid! My kid […]
When Sensory Kids HATE the Outdoors
Wind… Wet grass… Wasps. Snow… Sunshine… Sweaters. These and so many other things can keep sensory kids from wanting to go outside. But the great outdoors is a treasure trove of beneficial sensory input that will actually help kids overcome their sensory aversions. How can you help a kid with SPD enjoy the outdoors, for […]
8 Ways for Sensory Seekers to Get Their Energy Out
Inside you’ll find: Sensory Activities for Sensory Seekers that are extremely easy to do with zero prep and usually zero equipment! Have you watched your child literally bounce off the walls before? You might have a sensory seeker on your hands! If your child is constantly moving, crashing, banging, and chomping, you know the frustration […]
How to Make Nature Hikes Irresistible to Kids
Thoreau said it best when he declared, “All good things are wild and free.” Unfortunately, our lives are becoming more and more tame and controlled. As parents, we know the importance of kids (and ourselves) getting out into nature. Exercise, stress relief, vitamin D, imagination, sensory input, better moods and more are all solid reasons […]
What to do DURING a Sensory Meltdown
Inside you’ll find: Practical techniques you can do WHILE your child is having a sensory meltdown from sensory overload. Sometimes you see it coming from a mile away. Other times it comes out of nowhere and knocks you off your feet. Regardless of how it comes, when your child has a sensory meltdown, it’s a […]
When Children Refuse to Do Sensory Activities
Inside you’ll find: Why kids might resist doing sensory activities and what you can do to make sensory input painless for you both. Don’t you hate it when you know what your child needs, what’s good for them, but they dig in their heels and refuse? It can be so disheartening to see a child, […]
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