Tag: Transitions

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Learning the Ropes in the Online Learning World

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!

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4 Aids to Help the Autistic Online Learner

1/1 Aid, Autism, COVID-19, Fidget toy, IEP, learning, Listening, Occupational Therapy, Online Learning, parenting, schedule, Sensory Needs, Sensory Seeking, Sensory Toys, Social Distancing, support, Trampoline, Transitions, Visual Learning 34

As we gear up for online learning in the fall, I realized there are four special accommodations I make for my autistic son so he can be successful with school. Read more, here!

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The Schedule

Autism, Parent, parenting, schedule, Transitions 23

Declan has a hard time transitioning from any activity when at home. So, I went back to the schedule – something he could see visually – to find success. Read more about it, here!

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Celebrating Siblings on the Autism Spectrum

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There are a thousand happy moments parenting a child with autism. There are some uniquely hard moments too. My son has realized the same as a sibling. Read how he celebrates his brother and sister on the autism spectrum, here!

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Autism and Running Away

1/1 Aid, Anger, Autism, behavior, Elopement, Emotional Regulation, Head Banging, Running Away, Safety Awareness, Transitions, Wandering 35

Declan has started running away from home when he gets upset. How could I work to keep him safe? Here is what I found –

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Kindergarten Kick-Off!

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Last night was Kindergarten orientation. A chance for Declan to go see his NEW SCHOOL – and some of the things that will be different. Read about the start of his big transition here!

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Change Happens

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My son with autism has a hard time with transitions. We started a conversation today about a large transition that will happen next year. I don’t think he understands yet, but the seed has been planted.

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