Occupational Therapy | Autism in Our Nest

Weekend Update!

April 5, 2020April 5, 2020 Autism, COVID-19, Fun, IEP, Occupational Therapy, pictures, School, Social Distancing, Speech 23

Another week of quarantine in the photo books! Check them out!

Thankful for a Different Mindset

February 17, 2020February 17, 2020 1/1 Aid, Autism, behavior, behavior change, Bobby, Church, Diagnosis, Early Detection, Early Intervention, Elopement, Occupational Therapy, Parent, School, services 15

Without the blessing of early detection and early intervention for Declan I realize I would have spent the last six years saying, “He should know better.” Read more about this, here!

The Dreaded Red Folder

January 3, 2019 Autism, IEP, learning, Occupational Therapy, School, services, Special Education, Speech 18

With every IEP there comes a time for possible change, which is very stressful. Read more about this, here!

Can DIR Floortime Help Kids With Autism Develop Communication Skills?

October 23, 2018October 23, 2018 Autism, Autism Parenting Magazine, Communication, DIR Floortime, Infographic, Occupational Therapy, Play 4

When Declan was two, his workers encouraged me to go to the one place I was hesitant to go with Declan: the floor. Read more about DIR Floortime, here!

A Different Kind of Sensory Swing

October 18, 2018 Autism, Calming Method, Calming Space, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Bin, Sensory Needs, Sensory Processing Sensitivity, Sensory Seeking 11

When Declan was two, he had the best Occupational Therapist. She helped me find the best sensory tools to help Declan – and we talked about a sensory swing. Read how we are meeting that sensory need, here!