Over the years, people have asked me how I handle my child being bullied and how to teach a special needs child to respond appropriately and effectively to a bad situation. My response is always the ...
Trisomy 13
4 Reasons Why I Love Homeschooling
Okay, there are more than four reasons why I love homeschooling. The reasons just fit so neatly into four topics. Contrary to what most people assume, my son's conditions did not dictate my choice ...
Day Trip to Soaring Eagle Waterpark
One of the best things about living in Lansing is that it's centrally located to all of our favorite places in Michigan. Soaring Eagle Waterpark is located in Mt. Pleasant; about 72 miles north of ...
Occupational Therapy Obstacle Course: Recognizing Emotions + Faces
This obstacle course focused on proprioceptive input, balance, coordination, midline crossing, and facial expression recognition. Take a look. If you like our video, give us a thumbs up. If you like ...
Emoji Math Activities
Our homeschool focus has been emotions. The INSIDE OUT Emotions Sensory Bin provoked conversations about feelings, reactions, and communication. We talked about and acted out facial expressions, ...
Handwriting Warm-Up with a Barfing Emoji
We have been focusing on emotions. You can peek inside our Emotions Unit Bin, to see some of what we've been working with and where I purchased the materials (and treats) used during this handwriting ...
Figurative Language + Autism Teaching Moments
Along with learning how to recognize and identify emotions, facial expressions, voice tone, and body language within himself and others, Liam is working on understanding figurative language. It's ...
Inside Out Emotions Sensory Bin
Emotions and facial expressions can be confusing for kids with autism. Not only is this true for Liam, but he also struggles to understand voice tones. With that said, this week we are focusing on ...
Emoji Sensory Bin
Liam and I are talking about emotions, facial expressions, and voice tone, which are difficult things for kids with autism to understand. I created this Emoji Sensory Bin and an INSIDE OUT Emotions ...
5 Steps to Diffusing Your Sensory Kid in Public
If you have a sensory kid then you've probably starred in their rendition of a shit show somewhere in public and, undoubtedly, a depressing number of times. I remember those days; honestly ...
Christmas Tradition + a Trip to Bronner’s
Every year in November, I start thinking about Liam's standout performance. The one that gets commemorated with an ornament to add to the Christmas tree and thus perpetuates our Christmas tradition. ...
Riding a Bike with Dyspraxia
Rollin' on Dubs And training wheels! Liam learned to ride his bike and raced in a triathlon! I meant to lead with how this past summer was filled overflowing with growth and development. That pain ...
