Social Stories to Help Prep for the Holidays
It's holiday season and if you have a neurodivergent family member, you know, this time of year can be kind of hard. With all of the excitement, parties, holiday foods, family and fun brings new routines, loud noises, new smells and over stimulation. All of this can be very overwhelming for someone neurodivergent and it can be hard to know how to help them navigate this time. So I have rounded up all of the social stories that I already have available on my site that can help prepare your neurodivergent family member for all of the change and potential travel that you may have this time of year.
My Process for Making a Space More Neurodivergent Friendly
If you've been following me for a little while, you know that a lot of the DIY projects that I do in our home are to better utilize the space for our neurodivergent family's needs. While I've talked about WHAT makes these new spaces neurodivergent friendly, I want to talk through my process of HOW I better utilize our space to make it more neurodivergent friendly.
Where to Find Sensory Friendly Halloween Costumes
It's almost Halloween, which means it's time for Halloween costumes. If you have an autistic kid or a kid that struggles with sensory input, this post is for you! I want to share a few shops that have really great sensory friendly Halloween costumes while also being great for every day clothes too!
Tableros de Actividades Ahora Disponibles en Español
Este es un tablón de actividades totalmente personalizado a cada uno de tus hijos donde ellos pueden ver qué van a hacer durante el día en la mañana, en la tarde y en la noche para ellos poder ejercer un poco de control sobre el día de ellos. Ahí tú les puedes demostrar qué es lo que tienen que hacer en las mañanas, en las tardes y en las noches, dependiendo de visitas médicas, actividades de visitar a los abuelos, ir a los acuarios y demás.
Accommodations We Use for Our Autistic Daughter
Through the years we have been implementing different accommodations that we use for our autistic daughter. I have complied a list of the ones we use daily to make her life a little easier. Maybe they can work for you or your child too!
ADHD Q&A
l often talk about ADHD and autism together because that is the world my family lives in. I have ADHD and my daughter is autistic. I did a Q&A with the common questions I get asked so I wanted to share that with you. Generally, an autism or ADHD diagnosis is hard to get. The process, the doctors, and the barriers in place make isn't easy to go through. My hope is to share our experiences to provide information to others who are in the process, starting the process or thinking about the process while also giving realistic expectations!
ADHD Accommodations I Use
I've had my ADHD diagnosis for more than half of my life. With that, I've had a lot of trial and error in determining things that help me succeed with my ADHD. So, let's talk about the 13 main accommodations I use that help to make my life easier.
How We Prep for the New School Year
The new school year can be hard. There are so many changes with new teachers, new routines, new friends and new experiences. It is so exciting but all of the changes can be hard for kids. So today I'm sharing the five things that we do to help the transition back into school go a little more smoothly.
5 Ways to Create a More Neurodivergent Accessible Home
As you know we have individuals with autism, anxiety and ADHD in our home. I want to share 5 tips on how we make our very neurodivergent home more safe, accessible and healthy.
Our Experience with ARFID
I always thought Jackie was a picky eater, but when she was 3.5 she was diagnosed Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder or ARFID. I learned that her "picky eating" was actually much more than that.
Visual Schedule
After Jackie was diagnosed as autistic, one of the things I learned that was really helpful for her was having a visual scheduled board. It was something they used in her special education preschool class that was really helpful for her. Once COVID hit and I was teaching her at home, I knew it would be beneficial for us to use one around the house as well. So I decided to put one together myself.
Autism Binder
When I shared my binder organization system a few years ago, I also shared the autism/medical binder I created for Jackie. At that time, a lot of the overwhelming response I got was: I wish my parents had done something like this for me and then given it to me when I graduated! Combine that feedback with conversations I've had with other parents I knew, I wanted to create something universal that had all of the information someone with a new diagnosis would need in one place.