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On the Weigh to Better Health

December 4, 2020December 4, 2020 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!

I Cannot Tell a Lie…Well, Not This One Anymore

June 18, 2020June 18, 2020 Autism, Chewy Necklace, Chewy Tube, Compulsive Overeating, COVID-19, exercise, Food, Fun, Oral Sensory Needs, Oral Sensory Toys, Overeating, parenting, Pool, Routine, schedule, Social Distancing, Swimming, Trampoline 22

What is one little white lie? It’s not so bad – unless you get caught! Read more, here!

Gym Class and Autism

August 9, 2018 Autism, Gym, Motor Skills, School, Sports 12

“I had a hard time.” I would hear the sentence. See the little face all contorted. Know that was all he was going to

Weight Gain Concerns in Children with Autism

August 1, 2018 Autism, BMI, exercise, Routine, weight, weight gain 14

“This is crazy. They are a size 8/10! Just suck your belly in.” Declan looked down at his belly and pulled it in. I