I live in a tiny home, but we need a lot of supplies for my son’s sensory routines. So what do with do with bins of rice and play-doh and beans and kinetic sand? We stored all of these bins in a closet and created an activity photo library. This way, my house stays organized, … Continue reading Create An Activity Photo Library
I WROTE A BOOK ALL ABOUT PIRATES!!! Go read it for free on Wattpad! "Driven apart by make believe and faeries, two brothers will become Neverland's most famous of enemies. James returns to the island of Neverland and to the lost boys of his youth. While still boys, James finds them changed in unimaginable and … Continue reading Peter & James
*crowd gasps* With the rise in technology and accessibility, most of our homes are filled with video devices. We have TVs, tablets, iPads, smart phones, computers, and touch screen everything. Although there has not been any conclusive studies, early educators and medical professionals are pointing fingers at the abundance of these devices for the cause … Continue reading That’s Right, I Let My Kid Watch TV
Dear Officer.... Being a new mom is super hard. I mean, everyone told me I would be more tired that I’ve ever been and have crazy “mommy brain,” but I didn’t truly understand the gravity of that term until my first week home with my newborn. Lack of sleep was an understatement. I was getting … Continue reading That Time Mommy Brain Made Me Shoplift
Reading is so important. It develops listening skills and models conversations. As parents of children on the spectrum, we try to make life as easy as possible for our children. They desperately need routine so we try to make accommodations to keep them happy and keep their world calm and safe. One of the hardest … Continue reading Flexibility 101: Reading
The animals didn't even make the list! LOL We’ve been to the Bronx Zoo with our son a few times in the past, none of which have been very successful trips. Each time he seemed very scattered, very serious, and was not interested in looking at any animals. Although he would repeat “animal zoo”, as … Continue reading My Sensory Son’s Top 10 Favorite Things At The Zoo
So what do you do when it’s a billion degrees outside and your child is bonkers bored? Plan an indoor camp-out, obvs. I was lucky to win two of Mimish Designs awesome Sleep-N-Pack bags to make our camp out even better than I could have imagined. These super compact backpacks fold out into cozy sleeping … Continue reading Sleep-N-Pack Backpacks Made Our Indoor Camping Adventure Awesome
For over two years my life has been all about Early Intervention and now that it’s over, I feel so very lost. This post has taken me awhile to write. I have so many emotions about transitioning my son from Early Intervention to Preschool that I really needed time to organize my thoughts. For over … Continue reading Who Am I Without EI?
Children with Sensory Processing Disorder Can Be Sensory Seekers or Defensive, or Both. Children with Sensory Processing Disorder can be sensory seekers or defensive, or both. In the simplest of terms, children with SPD struggle with regulating their senses. In an effort to normalize what they are feeling, children will modify their play and actions … Continue reading Sensory Seeking vs. Sensory Defensive
Sensory Processing Disorder is more than difficulty coping with bright lights and loud noises. The clinical definition, according to WebMD is “a condition in which the brain has trouble receiving and responding to information that comes in through the senses. Formerly referred to as sensory integration dysfunction, it is not currently recognized as a distinct … Continue reading What is Sensory Processing Disorder?
