Category: School

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Going With the Flow – That Never Stops!

Autism, Bobby, Cavities, COVID-19, exercise, Friends, Fun, Grades, Parent, parenting, Puppets, schedule, School, Special Interests 22

The kids have really kept me on my toes the past few weeks. Until I claimed my day! Read about it, here!

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The Hypocrite

1/1 Aid, Autism, Bobby, IEP, learning, Online Learning, Parent, parenting, School 21

Two different kids, two different expectations on learning. Read about it, here!

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Just Another Day – In Quarantine

Autism, COVID-19, Parent, parenting, Quarantine, School, Sports, Vaccine 35

I was SO close to getting my vaccine. And then the unwanted happened. Read about it, here!

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Our New Old Schedule

2020, COVID-19, Friends, Friendships, Masks, Parent, parenting, Routine, schedule, School, Social Distancing, Socialization, Zoom 28

Daylight Savings Time ALMOST got me again. Thankfully, we are back on schedule. Our new old schedule!

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Gimme A Brake!

1/1 Aid, Anxiety, Autism, Calming Method, fidget cube, Fidget toy, Gift for an Autistic Child, Oral Sensory Toys, Repetitive Behaviors, Restricted Interests, School, Sensory Bin, Sensory Issues, Sensory Needs, Sensory Seeking, Sensory Toys, Special Interests, Toys 22

Declan is infatuated with another special interest. This one has me driving EVERYWHERE. Read about it, here!

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Goodbye Chatter, Hello New Best Friend!

1/1 Aid, Autism, COVID-19, learning, Online Learning, School, Snow Day 20

After cleaning up a lot of snow outside, I came in on a zoom day to hear something I had not heard before: silence. Read more about this, here!

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My “Ish”

Autism, Deep Pressure, Masks, parenting, School, Sensory Needs, Sensory Toys 30

Sort of, somewhat, relatively, pretty, slightly, reasonably – this is the definition of my “ish.” My best attempt to make it work. Read more about this, here!

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Say Goodbye to – Snow Days?!?

2020, Autism, COVID-19, Online Learning, Play, School, Snow Day 32

2020 has taught us that kids can learn online remotely – so who needs a snow day? C’mon, 2020 – Really?!? Read more about this, here!

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On the Weigh to Better Health

Activities, Autism, Chewy Necklace, Chewy Tube, Compulsive Overeating, COVID-19, Dogs, exercise, Food, Masks, Oral Sensory Needs, Oral Sensory Toys, Overeating, Parent, Picky Eating, Play, playground, Routine, Running, School, Special Interests, weight, weight gain, You Tube, Zoom 22

Spending a lot of time at home + bad snacking habits = new numbers at the doctor’s office. Read more, here!

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How Much Academic Help is Too Much?

1/1 Aid, Autism, IEP, Online Learning, parenting, School, Special Education, Teacher 26

Last week, I was positive Declan was going to fail his math test. Find out what happened, here!

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