by Spectrum Sense | Mar 12, 2020 | Daily Life
When we make a trip to practically ANY store, we always wind up in a section where sensory toys live. I’m searching for a book in the book store, and happen over to the squishies. Grocery shopping in Walmart leads to the slime and play dough section. It never...
by Spectrum Sense | Aug 15, 2019 | Daily Life
How to Handle After School Meltdowns Hooray! It’s back-to-school time! Many parents look forward to this all summer long, while others absolutely dread it. Changing your child’s schedule abruptly at the beginning of a new school year can cause lots of...
by Spectrum Sense | Jul 9, 2019 | Activities, Therapy
A Subscription Box for Kids with Autism Have you ever tried a subscription box service for yourself? They can be so much fun, because it’s the only way you can buy yourself a gift and still be surprised! Lately I have seen lots of kids subscription boxes popping...
by Spectrum Sense | May 14, 2019 | Daily Life, Therapy
How to Create a Simple Sensory Room on a Budget This is a question I get constantly! One of the best things we can do to help our kiddos on the spectrum is to meet their sensory needs on a daily basis. But most of us don’t have tons of money left over after all...
by Spectrum Sense | Apr 15, 2019 | Daily Life
I had never even heard of a GPS tracker for kids until a few years ago. But now I don’t go a day without using them. I will never forget the day I lost my oldest son. Yes, you read that right. I lost him. Judge me if you must, but it literally happened in a...
by Spectrum Sense | Apr 8, 2019 | Autism Moms
You hear about it everywhere, and think, “There’s no way I can do that!” Being a special needs mom definitely adds it challenges to our already busy days, and adding anything in seems practically impossible. But I’ve got a little secret to...
by Spectrum Sense | Apr 2, 2019 | Activities, Daily Life
It’s no secret that sensory bins are a favorite activity in my household. My boys absolutely love them. And I guess it’s okay to admit that I quite enjoy them myself! If you haven’t started using sensory bins, it’s time to jump on the...
by Spectrum Sense | Mar 25, 2019 | Activities, Daily Life, Therapy
Proprioception is like your body’s sixth sense. No, we’re not talking about a Bruce Willis movie here – this is completely different. It’s the sense that helps you know how gently to pet your cat and tightly grip a screwdriver. It is...
by Spectrum Sense | Mar 11, 2019 | Daily Life, Therapy
Our sensory room started making SUCH a difference in my boys that I decided to make two more! Maybe our entire house will be one big sensory room one day, lol…but then again, maybe I’m going a little overboard with that! Hey, whatever calms the storm,...
by Spectrum Sense | Feb 25, 2019 | Diagnosis
High Functioning Autism Explained I’ll never forget the look on her face when I told her my older son was autistic. She was completely dumbfounded, and stood speechless for a moment. Immediately following an epic public meltdown, this lady had reprimanded me for...
