Now that fall has arrived, students are back in class. IEP meetings and figuring out the most effective way to keep your child regulated and calm while they are at school are what this means for the parents of children with special needs. A child can learn self-regulation with the help of a calm down …
Oral sensory chew toys
The world is beginning to open up again and you’re probably getting close to planning a summer vacation for the first time in over a year and a half. But if you have a child with special needs related to autism, and sensory processing, then the thought of vacation travel is hell! I know I’ve …
One of the diagnostic criteria symptoms for autism is repetitive body movements like hand flapping, rocking, and more. These behaviors are known as stimming behaviors. While these behaviors are normally not a cause for concern, some stimming behaviors can become dangerous for a child with autism. For children with oral stimming, there are …