Schedule | Autism in Our Nest

Back to School…Right?

October 18, 2020October 18, 2020 Autism, COVID-19, Halloween, IEP, Masks, Occupational Therapy, Online Learning, Parent, parenting, schedule, School, Speech 27

Declan is supposed to start back at school in one week. At least, I think so. Right? Read more, here!

Socialization is Out the Window – For Now

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 1/1 Aid, Autism, COVID-19, Friends, Friendships, Fun, games, Inclusion, Occupational Therapy, Online Learning, Parent, Pool, schedule, School, Social Interaction, Social Isolation, Social Learning, Social Script, Social Skills, Socialization, Speech, Swimming, Zoom 22

Declan left the pool season as Mr. Social and entered the online classroom where social interaction with peers is not allowed. Read more about this transition, here!

Learning the Ropes in the Online Learning World

September 3, 2020September 3, 2020 1/1 Aid, Autism, behavior, Chewy Tube, Coping Skills, COVID-19, Diet, Emotional Regulation, fidget cube, Fidget toy, frustration, IEP, learning, Listening, Occupational Therapy, Online Learning, Oral Sensory Needs, Oral Sensory Toys, parenting, schedule, School, Screen Time, Self-Regulation, Speech, Stay-At-Home Mom, Transitions, Visual Learning, Zoom 30

The first week of online learning is over. How did we do? Find out here!

10 Tips for Successful Online Learning

July 31, 2020July 31, 2020 Autism, COVID-19, learning, Online Learning, parenting, Routine, schedule, School, Sensory Needs, Social Distancing, Zoom 38

Online learning is back! This time it will be different, and we need to be ready. Read how, 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!

The Quest for World Domination

May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 Autism, COVID-19, Occupational Therapy, Online Learning, parenting, schedule, School, Social Skills, Speech, Stay-At-Home Mom, therapy, Zoom 24

A fun look at video conferencing and the end of the school year. What happens next? Find out, here!

Valued Time

March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 Autism, basketball, Bobby, COVID-19, family, High-5!, parenting, schedule, Soccer, Social Distancing 24

This time at home made me realize something – we had a very busy schedule and we were missing something important. Read more, here!

Chicken Strips, Waffles and Ramen

March 21, 2020March 21, 2020 Autism, COVID-19, Diet, Food, Food aversions, Routine, schedule, Shopping, Social Distancing 28

Declan likes routine, even when it comes to food. So, making sure we are stocked on his foods during this time of panic buying, is tough! Read more, here!