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Autism, Autistic Kids, Autistic Parenting, Disabilities, Disability Parenting, Holidays, Parenting, Sensory Processing Disorder

4 Frustrating Questions Special Needs Moms Hear Every Holiday Season

by Kaylene

The holidays can be stressful for everyone, but when you’re a special needs parent it takes on a whole ‘nother level. The holidays cause a huge change in routine for months at a time. School and therapy gets canceled, you visit family you wouldn’t normally see, and you go to new places with strange foods […]

Autism, Autistic Kids, Autistic Parenting, Disabilities, Disability Parenting, Holidays, Sensory Processing Disorder

5 Simple Steps to Hosting an Autism-Friendly Thanksgiving

by Kaylene

(Inside: Hosting an autism-friendly Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be difficult and intimidating! With these simple steps, you can host an autism-friendly holiday!) It’s time for Thanksgiving, and your life is probably getting a liiiiiiittle crazy. We host Thanksgiving every year, and we have to plan around my parents, my sister and her family, my brother, and […]

Autistic Kids, Autistic Parenting, Disabilities, Holidays, Parenting, Sensory Processing Disorder, Special Needs

3 Simple Tips for Actually Enjoying the Holidays with SPD Kids

by Kaylene

(Inside: Great tips to help kids with sensory processing disorder truly enjoy their holidays without getting overwhelmed and melting down!) Holidays can be a stressful time in general, but particularly for children with sensory processing disorder. All of the hyped up energy and excitement is multiplied by ten for them, and it can be really difficult […]

Autism, Autistic Kids, Disabilities, Disability Parenting, Sensory Processing Disorder

4 Simple Reasons to Get Your Child a Weighted Blanket

by Kaylene

(Inside: Having a weighted blanket can be a game changer for a child with sensory struggles! I’m sharing why your child needs a weighted blanket to get some sleep!) One huge struggle that I’ve seen mamas of autistic kids struggling with is helping them fall asleep easily. It can be hard for their bodies to realize […]

Autism, Autistic Kids, Autistic Parenting, Disabilities, Disability Parenting, Holidays, Parenting, Sensory Processing Disorder, Special Needs, Special Needs Parenting

5 Simple Steps to Surviving Thanksgiving with Sensory Struggles

by Kaylene

(Inside: These 5 simple steps to surviving Thanksgiving with sensory struggles are LIFE CHANGING! Any mom of sensory kiddos needs to read these tips!) Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I’d love to say that it’s because of the rich history (that’s mainly fake, but that’s another blog post!) or that it’s a time for […]

Autism, Autistic Kids, Disabilities, Disability Parenting, Parenting, Sensory Processing Disorder

5 Things to Understand About Communication and Autism

by Kaylene

One of the first signs of autism that we recognized in A-Man was a communication delay. He could tell us every word from his favorite Tinkerbell movie, but he couldn’t find the words to ask for water. Many autistic children struggle with communication. Some are nonspeaking, while others can speak but have trouble deciphering more […]