Color Coded Daily Schedule Printable for Autism
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Color Coded Daily Schedule Printable for Autism

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If you have an autistic child who does not need the higher level of support that comes with visual pictures, try using a system similar to this color coded daily schedule instead. You can also set this up as a master calendar to help your entire family get organized. It’s one of the many ways to set up structure and routine. Read about why routine is important for autism and find more resources throughout our site. How to Use a Color Coded Daily Schedule for Autism A daily schedule helps with setting up routine and structure. Seems simple enough and yes, it really is that simple. Having a daily schedule takes some of the guesswork out of the day-to-day and provides structure. By making things predictable, you…

8 Sensory Friendly Birthday Party Tips for Children with Autism

8 Sensory Friendly Birthday Party Tips for Children with Autism

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Birthday parties are usually a source of disdain when it comes to my autistic child. She hasn’t attended many, aside from parties for family members, and to be perfectly honest; I’ve never really gone out of my way to host a birthday party for her. Or at least not in the sense of: theme, inviting classmates, planning kids party activities, etc. And it’s mostly because of her birthday being in the summer (and the day before the 4th of July) and well, birthday parties are draining for this introverted mom. However, that doesn’t mean that you can’t plan for a fun birthday party for your autistic child, nor should you rule it out completely. Find my birthday party planning checklist in the Autism Parenting Resources…

How to Detox Your House and Your Body for Spring

How to Detox Your House and Your Body for Spring

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When it comes to detoxing in the spring, this isn’t just for your house or your life. In fact, you should do both. Here’s how to detox your house and your body though not at the same time. This goes a long way in your overall self-care routine. How to Detox Your Body from the Inside Out Spring cleaning really isn’t just limited to your home. There are ways that you can spring clean your life as well. And, of course, you can always spring clean your body. But how?  Well, I don’t just mean by taking an extra long shower.  You might be revisiting resolutions that you made at the beginning of the year. Or, now that the warmer weather is around the corner, you may…

My Autistic Child Ruined My Life – and other Lies I Used to Tell Myself

My Autistic Child Ruined My Life – and other Lies I Used to Tell Myself

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For those who do bother to read, this post was originally written in 2017. It was last updated in 2019. It is now being updated today, May 27th of 2022. It is my acknowledgement that yes – parenting is stressful. it is my acknowledgement that yes – I often questioned if I was failing my autistic daughter. It is my acknowledgement that yes – I often wondered what help was really available. You may judge me for my previous thoughts, my previous wonderings, my previous worries. But until you have walked a day in my shoes? I would advise that you not. The original introduction to this post is below in italics. This is one of those posts that I never thought I would write….

8 Polish Easter Traditions and Customs for Kids

8 Polish Easter Traditions and Customs for Kids

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When we had the opportunity to explore Poland and Polish culture before, I knew that I had to expand on it somehow. I also knew that it was only the beginning when it came to studying world culture and geography. My 3 year old showed a great interest in that. So it would only be a matter of time before we did more exploration. With Easter coming up, we’re exploring Polish Easter traditions and customs. Do the Polish Celebrate Easter? Easter observances in Poland actually begin on Ash Wednesday, when pussywillows called in Polish “bazie” or “kotki” are cut and placed in the water. These pussywillow twigs are used later on Palm Sunday as “palms” to be blessed in the church, because palms are not…

If you're planning a vacation with your autistic child, you already know how intimidating the thought can be. Here are my must have items for traveling with an autistic child. What are yours?

My Must Have Items for Traveling with an Autistic Child

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When it comes to making vacation plans with an autistic child, you may be a little overwhelmed! Fear not. Here are my best tips & must have items for how to travel with an autistic child.  Traveling with an autistic child can be difficult, especially if you’re on the road for a long period of time or facing a layover on a cross-country flight. It’s not something that I ever entered into lightly and not without plenty of planning and research beforehand. With thanks to The Network Niche Influencer Agency and Fun and Function for sponsoring this conversation; we’re sharing our list of must have items for traveling with an autistic child and including a free printable check list for you! Be sure to chime in…