Aug
05
Sophia first visits with an Occupational Therapist were done in our own home. She was only about 20 months old. One day, the OT arrived with the coolest tool we have yet to help Sophia calm and regulate herself. It is called the Indoor Rainy Day Playground. First of all, I didn’t realize until she …
Jul
05
Part of helping your autistic child gain independence is making sure you are adapting their environment for their size. It may be unrealistic to expect your three or four year old to pour their own orange juice, however with the right size items it can be possible and they will enjoy it! Make good use …
Jun
12
Children with Autism are notorious for wanting to line things up. I often see Occupational Therapists working with the child to interrupt this behavior and do something more creative with the items. I can understand that as a way to stretch them to think and behave differently but I think it is important to balance …
Jan
12
Visual timers are special clocks that show time through the red space that is left on the clock. In this example, there are 20 minutes left (shown in red). Using a small battery, the red disappears as the clock ticks. Saying “we are going to leave in 5 minutes” is very hard for a child …
