Autism

Raising any child is difficult.  Raising a child on the autism spectrum adds an extra element of difficulty. Not only do you deal with daily struggles of managing sensory and communication needs, but autism also comes with safety concerns for parents. Safety concerns are everywhere for parents with an autistic child.  Children with autism learn …

Are you struggling to calm down an anxious child?  Teach them how to self-regulate their sensory system by integrating deep pressure stimulation therapy. Deep pressure therapy takes a child out of the “fight or flight” response and provides them with a sense of calmness and wellbeing.   Although you can simply give deep pressure with loving …

Music can have a profound impact on individuals with special needs. It can help them communicate, improve their motor skills, and enhance their overall quality of life. Music therapy has been used for decades as a non-invasive and enjoyable way to address a wide range of developmental and behavioral challenges. One of the most significant …

The word “meltdown” is growing in popularity to describe a child’s tantrum. However, an autism meltdown is not a temper tantrum. An autism meltdown is a full sensory meltdown caused by external and environmental sensory triggers. A meltdown does not occur because your child is throwing a fit to try and get their way. It’s …

  Oral sensitivities are also occasionally referred to by the phrase “oral stimming,” which is short for “stimming of the mouth.” A child will ‘stim’ as a way of regulating his or her emotions or as a response to situations in which he or she is either under stimulated or over stimulated by their surroundings. …