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 Break ideas that can take our week from dull to delightful! Spring Break Ideas Stay-at-home Camping Trip Whether in the backyard or in the living room, some pretend camping can

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 nutrients they need to be healthy. Today, let’s talk about why kids with autism can be picky eaters and how to help them. Why so picky? Every kiddo with

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 brain to focus on things that need a little more attention. But when it’s the middle of winter, literally freezing outside, and you’re stuck in the house, it can be

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 challenging holiday. Valentine’s Day is a holiday driven by social interaction, metaphorical and non-literal language, and expressing emotions. A child with autism is likely to struggle with one or maybe even all of

Perhaps you just received an autism diagnosis for your child. Perhaps you are several years into ABA therapy. No matter where you are in your ABA journey, there are steps you can take to ensure that you are getting the most out of your therapy. Pick the right provider for you and your child With autism diagnoses and acceptance on the rise, more and more ABA companies are popping up. And while most  provide high quality therapy, there are many

The New Year brings hope, resolutions, and, in some cases, insurance changes. Employers reevaluate their plans, insurance companies tweak their policies, and deductibles reset. Big or small, these changes have an effect on your ABA journey, so let’s look at some ways to make the insurance transition work for you! Is your provider still in-network? The biggest and most important change to look out for is a change in your insurance’s in-network providers. While some insurances allow you to see

We all love our kids, but let’s face it, sometimes we just need a break. A night out with friends or a loved one can be such an important reset. Not only is it important to work on those relationships, but it’s a chance to have some fun being you, not a parent. But what can we do if our children have high needs? If our kiddo has problem behavior, we can’t just ask the neighbor to watch them for

They say it takes a village to raise a child. Anyone  who has raised kids knows that’s true, but that doesn’t mean that the villagers always make it easier. A village is full of people who have different perspectives, different expectations of right and wrong, and different rules and procedures. During the holidays, we spend a lot of time with people that our children aren’t as used to and people that aren’t as used to our children.   There are also

It’s time to learn how to get the most out of play time! You may be asking yourself “what does that even mean?” or “isn’t play time for…playing? What am I trying to get out of it?” Play doesn’t necessarily have to be structured, but certain things can make play more relaxing, engaging, and beneficial.  So today we are going to talk about why play is important and what you can do to make sure your kiddo is getting what

In our last blog, we talked to Keri Wilmot, the Toy Queen, Occupational Therapist and author of Wired Differently: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding Sensory-Processing Challenges about the best way to figure out what toys will be a hit for your child this holiday season. We followed up with Keri to discuss the best sensory friendly toys as well as how to adapt toys to make them more sensory friendly. What makes a toy sensory friendly? When it comes to