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Routines and reminders are hard, and my child likes to eat those laminated images. Yes, he once ate our bathroom list of jobs. (The level of disgusting in that is off the charts). I saw this amazing life hack on a facebook post and use it every school day. We have a hook with about […]
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Rather than organize by outfit or pants/shirts/shorts we found that organizing by softness and comfort was most effective. Super sensory days get super soft and comfy bottom drawer selection; ok days might get middle drawer – sweats and t-shirts, and jeans and button up shirts get the top drawer (to be worn when our kiddo […]
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My daughter as a teen in a post covid world has severe anxiety issues. We often encounter highest issues when things are too much. She has taken to doodling (mostly series of repeating spirals) to cope. We are also trying out some mindfulness hacks like 5-4-3-2-1. Here my daughter reminds herself to see five things […]
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My child was in a specialized program in a school, and by afternoon he was a mess – fidgeting, not listening, noise making, and all sorts. He loved to help out, so working with the teacher he would go to the office, get a package of plain white paper, and install sheets in all the […]
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My son was starting grade two for a second time, he was a grade two expert was how we sold it. His teacher had just come back from summer training to help children with autism and was planning on implementing gold stars and prizes for good behaviour. I thought “yeah right”, my son, who cannot […]
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My kid had to take the bus to a special school that could accommodate his needs, he was in kindergarten. Sometimes, he would get on the bus and scream his head off… sometimes he would wait a bit before the bus got going and then scream his head off. Still not sure why. We tried […]
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For all of these we try to make it fun for practice and use as few words as possible in the moment and I try to be funny. Big breathing – here I get my kiddo to imagine filling up their body (all the way to their toes with breath). Big in, and then big […]
Read moreCaring for someone of a different culture can be challenging for the caregiver and child. Awareness of cultural differences, such as appropriately caring for a child’s hair and skin, is important. Be aware of cultural clothing. Ensure they can be exposed to people who can help the child develop and explore their biological routes. Refer […]
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