Benefits of Crafts for Autistic Children

Benefits of Crafts for Autistic Children

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Though I’ve probably done more crafts and activities with Squeaker, I’ve wanted to try more crafts with Sweet B. She does projects at school that seem simple enough to expand on at home. I’ve also thought of going with an easier route and buying kits to do projects with her instead. This seems to be easier, on both her and me, so when I had the opportunity to try out two products from Cool Brands, I was pretty excited. One of the main reasons that I want to do more crafts and projects with her, aside from spending time together, is to work on her fine motor skills. I think that arts and crafts are of great benefit for any child, but especially for someone…

Slow Cooker Chili

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It’s definitely the time of the year to start breaking out the slow cooker (or crock pot, if that’s what you prefer) and it’s also the time of year to look for chili recipes. For me, I love finding recipes that are easy to prepare and get going throughout the day. Recipes that don’t involve too much preparation are my favorite. And it’s even better when those recipes are toddler approved because then I don’t have to worry too much about preparing something else for Squeaker. Recently, I tried my hand at a slow cooker chili and it did come out pretty tasty if I do say so myself. It starts with your choice of meat. We used ground beef, but you can use ground…

To assist with handling meltdowns, I created this printable set of my calming strategies for my autistic daughter.
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Printable Self Calming Strategies Cards for Autism Meltdowns

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One of the things that we’ve had to deal with when it comes to Sweet B’s autism is the occasional meltdown. She does have certain calming strategies in place and I’ve also learned to recognize her triggers. At school, she prefers to use her PECS book to communicate her preferred strategy, but we don’t have that at home. Rather, it’s up to me to watch and realize what’s going on. And while this method does work, sometimes I think it would be great to have a similar system here at home. To help us with that, I created a printable set of my calming strategies for her and since I like to share, I’m offering it up for free to share with you all. This…

Our Top Favorite Thanksgiving Books for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Our Top Favorite Thanksgiving Books for Toddlers and Preschoolers

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We love to celebrate holidays and to help with holiday celebrations, I love a good variety of books. Books are a staple part of our home to begin with, so I want to start sharing a weekly book list with you. Usually they’ll be books for toddlers and preschoolers, but I’ll also have a few book lists for adults as well. This week, we’re getting ready for Thanksgiving with these fun 25 Thanksgiving books for toddlers and preschoolers. Please note that some of these are religious in nature, but for the most part they’re secular based. In the future, I will have book lists that are Christian focused. I have a lot of ideas for these lists though most of them are based on whatever…

Helping Kids Identify Moods

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One of the things that Sweet B has consistently struggled with are abstract concepts such as moods. She’s done somewhat okay with concrete concepts such as colors, numbers, foods, or anything else that has some sort of association with the senses. If she can feel it, see it, taste, smell it, or touch it- she’s more likely to remember what it is and have an easier time with learning it. Of course it still takes repetition, but that’s just how she learns. With abstract concepts, on the other hand, it’s definitely been more of a struggle. But, I’ve also learned (through trial and error, and a lot of assistance from her team of teachers and therapists) that visual representations do a world of good. By…

Chicken and Egg Soup

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One of our favorite things to have during this time of the year and in Winter is soup. Especially the next day so we always make a big batch of it. Sometimes there’s just nothing like a bowl of homemade soup on a chilly fall or winter day. And one of our favorites is a twist on classic chicken soup. Adding in eggs, cheese, and spinach- this protein packed soup becomes a great breakfast as well. When I was pregnant with Squeaker, some days this was all that I could keep down. Try this tasty chicken and egg soup with your family tonight and let me know how it goes! You can also add in peas but the past couple of times we’ve made this,…