Lately, I’ve been feeling a bit more dysregulated than usual.When it comes to autism and self-regulation, stimming and meeting sensory needs are incredibly important for us. However, there is one thing that often gets left out of the discussion - special interests and passions. Over the past few weeks, I have immersed myself into the … Continue reading Airplanes and Regulation
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The Sloth
One of my favorite things is stuffed animals and plushies. Squishmallows, teddy bears, and even pillow pets - if it’s soft and cuddly, I will love it. Anytime we go to the store, I’m immediately drawn to the soft texture of any stuffed animal I see - which gives me a sense of calm in … Continue reading The Sloth
AAC Reviews
Prior to getting my new AAC device, I was thankfully able to trial a few different programs - something I had never gotten to do previously. Because a lot of them are quite expensive, they're not ones I could've tried out on my own. I did a short series of AAC reviews during the trial … Continue reading AAC Reviews
Lunch Lessons
I found this drawing from my very first days at Kindergarten - where they asked us about our favorite things we did on our first day of school and told us to draw it. The implication was it’s supposed to be something social with the other kids, but I didn’t pick it up at the … Continue reading Lunch Lessons
We’re Listening
Content note: this is a very emotional post and talks about some distressing things. I'm in several online autism-centered parent groups. This is mainly so I can offer support and also learn - as I like learning about resources around to help advise families and friends. Want to know a secret? I hate it. You … Continue reading We’re Listening
Just Keep Stimming 