The Autism and Sensory Parenting Podcast & Blog
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Interoception: Is This the Missing Link to Understanding Your Child?
Ever wonder what feeling hungry and being rigid and inflexible have in common? How about meltdowns and having empathy for other people? Well, today we are going to talk about connections. So, last week we talked about sensory diets, why I don’t use them, and what I...
Sensory Diets: Why I Don’t Use One & What I Do Instead
What is a Sensory Diet? Stating I don't use sensory diets is obviously a controversial topic. But is something that I think parents need to hear and to think about. Sensory diets are a term that has started to get used a lot with kids that have sensory processing...
Stress Management Activities for Parents
Having stress as a parent is a very real thing. As a parent, we have so many more responsibilities, but as a parent of a child that has more needs than other children, the amount on a parent’s shoulders are compounded. Everything can take more time and the...
Backward Chaining: A Simple Strategy to Teach Life Skills
Is your child still working on learning how to do life skills like dressing, making their bed, or cooking meals (just to name a few)? We all need tools in our toolbox to help our children gain skills! This is a simple strategy that can be used with a ton of tasks!...
Parenting Our Autistic or Sensory Child
Parenting a child that is Autistic or has sensory needs can be hard! What is a parent supposed to do when their child experiences the world in a way that is different from yours? It's time to find out! Listen in to hear the whole interview with Dr. Laura Froyen....
Top 10 Strategies to Help Your Autistic Child Sleep
I say these are the top 10 strategies to help your Autistic child sleep; however, in actuality there are way way more than 10 strategies in this episode! In this episode, I will talk about why sleep is so important, why your child might be struggling with sleep,...