The 101 on Fidgets
I think of a fidget as any small item or toy that helps keep one’s hands busy and helps them focus while completing an activity. Almost anything can be a sensory fidget. Even basic household items or...
View ArticleSpecial Objects: To Carry Or Not To Carry?
Does your loved one with an Autism Spectrum Disorder or isms have comfort/special objects that they like to carry around? I have carried various items with me for as long as I can remember. When I was...
View ArticleBuild a Self-Regulation Tool Box
In my article, What in the World is Self-Regulation? Self-Regulation and Me!, I talked about self-regulation. This month I would like to provide more strategies for self-regulation, because I feel that...
View ArticleHappy Grandparent’s Day: A Letter to Special Grandparents
I want to start off by saying happy Grandparent’s Day to all the grandparents out there! I hope you have a great day filled with fun with your grandchildren. Dear Nana and Papa, Grandma and Papa, and...
View ArticleOh, The Things You Can Do with an iPad
I remember when iPads first came out. My dad was the first one in my family to get one. I didn’t want one; I felt like it was silly because I had an which could do the same things as the iPad and was...
View ArticleLearn How to Cope with Change
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights As an individual with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), I like structure and predictability. I enjoy knowing what is going to...
View ArticleThe Five Point Scale – It’s Impact on Self-Regulation
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights As an individual on the spectrum, I love using The Five Point Scale for self-regulation. I have used it numerous times, in The post...
View ArticleAutism is a Reason for Behaviors, Not an Excuse
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Autism, while it is so much a part of me, it can also make some things harder. The same may be true The post Autism is a Reason for...
View ArticleNew School Year: Ready or Not, Here We Come!
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Summer has been full of fun, relaxation, and swimming. But now all this is about to change as summer is coming to The post New...
View ArticleWhat is Self-Regulation? Self-Regulation and Me!
Today I would like to talk about self-regulation, because I feel it is a very important topic. Once a person learns how to self-regulate, their life will become a lot easier. But first, I am sure some...
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