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Having Fun With Autism Awareness Month
Autism Awareness Month is celebrated in April, and it's a time when people all over the world come together to learn more about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), raise awareness, and show their support for individuals on the spectrum. Now, let's get this straight - just...
Spring on the Behavior
Ah, Spring! Birds chirping, flowers blooming, one of the two good weather months of the Texas year. What could be better? Except for a lot of us, Spring also means an increase in our child’s behavior. Why does that happen, and what can we do about it? Spring Fever...
Absolutely Incredible Kid Day!
It is easy to forget that being a kid can be pretty tough. Navigating through life, finding boundaries, learning all the ever changing rules. It’s hard. And when you add autism into the mix, all of those things can be even harder. We probably don’t acknowledge that...
Prepping for Daylight Saving Time
Daylight saving has some pretty great advantages. More sunlight means more fun outdoor activities with the family, and who doesn’t want that? But as great as that is, daylight saving does come with some disadvantages, too. Particularly at the very beginning. We’ve all...
Stay at Home Spring Break
Spring Break is just around the corner! We would all love to take a big trip to celebrate the time off, but everything from fear of unwanted behavior to inflation may be keeping us at home this year. With that in mind, let’s look at some super fun stay-at-home Spring...
Autism and Picky Eaters
We all have foods that we don’t like. Whether it’s an off putting taste, look, smell or texture or even the idea of how that food came to be, it’s ok to say no to certain foods. The problem comes when eaters get so picky that they aren’t getting the necessary...
Indoor Gross Motor Activities
If you talk to an occupational therapist, they will tell you that one of the best ways to make sure that your child is able to use play time efficiently is to engage them in gross motor activities first. Getting out the energy with big movements allows the body and...
Preparing for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is almost here! A lot of kids can’t wait for Valentine's card exchanges, class parties, and maybe even finding out who their crush is. While it may be exciting for most, for a lot of kiddos on the autism spectrum, Valentine’s can be an especially...
Valentine’s Fun
February is almost here, and that means it's time to share love and gratitude to the important people in our lives! Valentine's is a wonderful opportunity to have some fun while practicing some really important skills. Check out our list of fun activities and...