We know how hard it is when you first get your diagnosis, and don’t know where to go, or what to do.
As we find resources, we are putting them here, so you have that information. There are a lot of resources, most of them local to your community. If you find one that we don’t have, please let us know, and we’ll be happy to add it.
Welcome to the world of “grown-up” fidgeting. If you are anything like me, your hands are constantly seeking something to do – whether it’s clicking a pen, tapping a desk, or absentmindedly scrolling through your phone during a long Zoom meeting. For years, the fidget toy market seemed dominated by brightly colored plastic spinners, poppers…
Watching your special needs child grow into adulthood is a journey filled with love, pride, and sometimes uncertainty and frustration. As parents, you want to celebrate every milestone while ensuring your child is prepared for the challenges and opportunities that come with becoming an adult. From navigating legal guardianship or power of attorney, to building…
People always ask what is a good gift for a pre-teen or teenager on the autism spectrum. One of our best purchases for our son has been Keva Planks. We first discovered them at the Hands On Discovery Center, our local science center. Our kids love playing with them and our middle son loves building…
My youngest child loves squishing things, however he tends to make a mess, even when playing in his sensory bins. We’ve tried all sorts of things – Kinetic Sand, Playfoam, Play-doh, you name it. Most of these sensory items are extremely messy for our child. And Play-doh dries out too quickly. As we’re always on…
In our house, we use lots of sensory toys to help stimulate as well as occupy our boys. Around our house we have lights, textures, and fidget style toys, as well as numerous educational types of toys. Sensory toys can be expensive, and I hate to waste money on something my son won’t play with….