Author: Stacy Landry
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Baking as a Sensory Diet: Turning Your Kitchen into a Sensory-Safe Lab
It’s barely June, the school routines have officially stopped, and if you hear the phrase “I’m bored” one more time, you might just melt down yourself. For parents of autistic children or kids with sensory processing differences, summer break can feel less like a vacation and more like a stressful…
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How to get spontaneous eye contact when your child has autism
A great way to get your child to look at you on their own is by providing sensory input. Most children like swinging, tickles, spinning, or squeezing; use this as the reward for making eye contact. Make sure you’re within close proximity and begin with a couple of freebies, then…
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Food Prep
Don’t forget to include your child in the preparation process for dinner. This is a great opportunity for bonding and working on life skills. Give them their own bowl to work with. Mashing potatoes will help work on: Gross and fine motor skills Hand-eye coordination Following instructions Language Have fun…
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Boys and Dolls
Let’s discuss boys and baby dolls. Culturally, we are taught that only girls play with dolls, but boys can play with dolls too! Role play helps to problem solve while working through scenarios. You can also observe the child’s capabilities of the skill during play. If your son is a…
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