Homeschooling my autistic son is an adventure! Here I’ll share all of my top tips for homeschooling autistics.
When A-Man and Baby M were diagnosed with sensory processing disorder or SPD, we were horrified to see the prices for some of the therapy supplies that we knew could benefit them. We would just love a SPIO compression vest for Baby M, but they’re so expensive! The boys needed a compression vest and weighted vest, […]
Homeschooling isn’t for the faint of heart, and when you add in homeschooling a child with special needs, it takes a special kind of dedication. People will often ask you why in the world you would ever homeschool a child with special needs. You may hear that your children would be better off in school […]
When I tell most people that we’re still planning on homeschooling A-Man even after learning about his special needs, they think we’re crazy. Why on earth would we ever homeschool a child with special needs? I’m not even a qualified teacher! I’m definitely not trained in teaching a child with autism or dyspraxia. How can […]
When Baby M went through his therapy evaluations and we found out he would need three sessions a week on top of A-Man’s two sessions a week, I’ll admit we went into a bit of a panic. Packing up all the kids, finding sitters, and going to the town over for therapy five times a week? […]
My two youngest boys A-Man and Baby M both have sensory processing disorder. They have extreme issues with new textures, and specific textures can send them into a panic. One of the best ways to help kids with sensory processing disorder is to create sensory bins for them to play with! Sensory bins also help […]
When you find that you have a child with sensory processing disorder, your entire life changes. Some of it is wonderful, like knowing that you are not just a bad parent, there’s something else going on. Some of it is overwhelming, like when they say “life-long”. Some of it is frustrating, like when you find […]
