by Spectrum Sense | Oct 15, 2018 | Daily Life
Ways to Relieve Constipation in an Autistic Child There he was again, stiffening up like a board to try to hold in the same poop he’d been withholding for the past two days. Sigh. I ran over and scooped him up, since I caught him in the act, and quickly pulled...
by Spectrum Sense | Aug 13, 2018 | Daily Life
Traveling With an Autistic Child: The Ultimate Guide “Just wait until their bedtime to leave. That way they will sleep most of the trip!” Raise your hand if you’ve heard that. Now raise it again if you tried and it failed! *Raising both hands!!*...
by Spectrum Sense | Aug 6, 2018 | Daily Life
How to Handle Autistic Meltdowns in Children I can’t tell you how many times I’ve received those glares in the grocery store, when my children have had autistic meltdowns. There have even been occasions where another shopper was annoyed enough to make a...
by Spectrum Sense | Jul 23, 2018 | Daily Life
The Relationship Between Executive Functioning and Emotional Regulation How many times have you tried to get your kids ready for school, and someone has a meltdown before they ever get out the door? Or your toddler is constantly bouncing from one extreme of emotions...
by Spectrum Sense | Jul 18, 2018 | Daily Life
Ways to Keep Your Autistic Child Safe I was standing in the kitchen when my son’s ABA therapist emerged from the basement alone. I asked where he was. Her response was, “I just told him to come up here. Didn’t he?” My stomach sank – my...
by Spectrum Sense | Jul 10, 2018 | Daily Life
Over 175 Sensory Toys You Can Find At Dollar Tree When you walk in the Dollar Tree, you most likely go straight to the toy section, right? There is a nice selection of sensory toys that pop up in calm down bins all over Pinterest, so you want to snatch those up for...
