Pathological demand avoidance is part of the autism spectrum.Parents must learn the right strategies for reducing avoidance behaviors and anxiety in PDA ...
A look at why embracing the diversity of your relationship with your ASD partner plays a vital role in the success of your relationship.
Discover the best essential oils for autism and ADHD and exactly how they can benefit your child. Full guide for using essential oils for autism available.
Anger Management for Kids: A comprehensive review of best practices and tips. Learn how to deal with anger: from angry kid into a calm child.
If you are looking to support your child's sensory needs, here are 19 ways to support children with autism or ADHD at school and at home.
18 of our best teaching tips and ADHD strategies to make ADHD in the classroom more manageable for students and teachers alike!
ADHD and autism can look similar in children. They can also occur together. This chart lays out the difference between ADHD and autism.
The goal was to help a child with a weighted vest that looked just like what other children were wearing. To achieve this goal, I weight a “store bought” children’s vest with a weighted lining. The vests are all custom made for your child. I order a vest and “load it up” with 2, 3, or 4 pounds of weight. Vests have the weights loaded into lining fabric and stitched onto the vest and are visible from the inside but not the outside (like the pink vest photo). The weights are permanently attached. Vests are a custom order and are not returnable or exchangeable. In the photo section there are size charts for unweighted Columbia vests. Please use as a guide in selecting the size - to leave room for weights, measure over a sweatshirt. Please leave a note with your color preference. If no note is left about color, I will send a gender neutral color - depending on what is available! *Custom prices may vary based on specific vest choices. Toddler vests can only handle 2 or 2.5 pounds of weight. The 4/5 can handle up to 4 pounds. 6/7 can go up to 5. Larger sizes can handle more weight, the up-charge for weight over 4 pounds is $10 a pound. Please contact me to set up a custom order for weight over 4 pounds. For a little extra weight, I recommend purchasing weights sacks. A 1/4 pound slips easily into a pocket. Weighted Vests are designed to calm children with autism, ADD, Sensory processing or sensory integration disorder and ADHD. Weight is often used to assist the child to self-calm and relax so that sensory stimulus can be processed. The use of a weighted vest provides the child with unconscious information from the muscles and joints. Children who are easily distracted, hyperactive and lacking in concentration respond positively to the additional weight or pressure a vest provides. Some therapists have also found that a weighted vest may assist with reflex maturity, body position awareness and coordination, balance, eye/hand coordination, spatial perception and hearing and speaking skills. Because of these anecdotal outcomes, many therapists working with children are recommending the use of a weighted vest. US shipping is free. Buyer pays for international shipping.
Planning 5-10 minutes of sensory input every 1-2 hours with these activities for sensory seekers will help them stay calm and focused when it's needed.
Autism and sleep got you down? We're sharing 9 strategies to teach you how to get a child with autism to sleep so the whole family can feel well-rested.
Vestibular input activities can provide some of the best stimulation for active sensory seeking kids which can keep their sensory needs met for hours.
If you're looking for an effective reward system to encourage positive behavior management, this collection of tips and good behavior charts is for you!
75% of Children with ADHD experience sleep problems. These 6 actionable tips will help your child with ADHD sleep better which is crucial for development.
Resources on ADHD for Children and Adults. Posters and InfoEBooks are available at my Etsy store. Strategies for life.
Everything you need to know as a mom headed into your first IEP meeting. Real life wisdom from real life moms who have been there.
The Best Breakfasts for ADHD gives you our top three high-protein, whole food recipes that you can alter to make them perfect for your ADHD kid. We all know that making a high protein breakfast part of an ADHD diet is a great alternative remedy. Fuel your ADHD kid for school success with these make ahead breakfast ideas.
These 10 calming strategies for kids with autism will help your child relax, decrease tantrums and increase family peace & harmony!
The after-school routine… Do you ever feel like you completely lose your kids and they go absolutely crazy on you after school? You lose all control and authority. By the time it’s bedtime you’re completely worn out, you’ve yelled more than you’d like to admit. It’s only 8 pm and ... Read More
This Ultimate IEP Binder Took KIt is the simplest IEP Organizer available to get all your papers and research organized so you can focus on making the school district help!
Also known as ‘brain breaks’ & ‘movement breaks’, these sensory break activities develop gross motor skills, improve self-regulation & help with behavior management in the classroom while also helping kids focus & learn!
Dealing with oppositional defiant disorder at home or in the classroom? We've got 18 ODD discipline tips to help with problem behaviors in a positive way!
Many neurological disorders are often overlooked—and some are hard to understand. What more, there are very few mainstream solutions or options for helping or treating some of them, especially the most misunderstood ones. Plenty of research has explored the workings behind anxiety, stress, and de
A free printable to jump-start your kid’s self-control and impulse control skills! Includes 4 simple impulse control activities for kids.
These Best Superfoods for ADHD have been a big part of our ADHD Diet for Kids. This article tells you why these superfoods are great to calm the symptoms of ADHD and how you can easily get them into your kiddos diet.
Parenting a child with ADHD is no walk in the park. Here are some tips to help you out.
Autism and eating challenges got you down? Need tips to get a picky eater with autism and/or SPD to try new foods? We've got 8 practical tips to help!
Why homeschool your child with ADHD? Here are 5 reasons why homeschooling is a great option, along with 25 Bible verses to help guide them.
Autism Spectrum Disorders can be...well confusing. No two children are alike. No two cases are the same. Doctors are still figuring out the ins and outs of the spectrum. Misinformation is plentiful. It can definitely be a beautiful mess to navigate.
The truth about four common misconceptions that people have about autism.
Good mental health, or emotional and psychological flourishing, contributes to health and productivity. Learn more.
Does my child have autism or ADHD? How do you know when it's autism or ADHD? What is the difference between them?
The first subtype of ADHD is the inattentive type. This is the child who is often labeled the daydreamer. Strategies for ADHD inattentive type are included.
Sensory Integration Strategies and Tips are useful for children with sensory processing disorder. Check out these strategies that can help kids cope with sensory processing disorder.
Adhd can be a challenging condition to deal with. Learn 12 strategies to help support brain health and improve focus and concentration.
10 rules is too many. Five rules might even be too many. That is why we have focused in on FOUR things we can do to help our child succeed.
Autism: What to Know and Signs to Watch For, Early Signs of Autism, Main signs of autism and Common signs of autism, Parenting Children with Special Needs, Free Printables
