Category Archives for "Autism Tools and Supports"
Developmental and educational tools to help build skills. To include autism APPS, educational toys, visual supports.
8 Toys That Will Help Your Child with Autism Build Skills
A child’s job is to play. The act of playing helps children develop physical coordination, emotional maturity, social skills, and the self-confidence to try new experiences and explore new environments. For children with autism, it is important to provide toys and activities that are designed to foster these skills. By learning critical play skills children […]
Continue readingBest Autism Apps for kids on iPad, iPhone and Android in 2020
Looking for a way to entertain and educate your children during lockdown? We compiled a list of the best autism apps for kids and adults with developmental difficulties. Available on iOS and Android these special education apps can help with communication, social skills and even problem solving. These apps were designed for individuals on autism […]
Continue readingSimple Ways to Help Kids with Autism Develop Hand Skills
I learned almost 30 years ago that my extremely fussy baby grew calmer when cocooned tightly inside my arms as we swayed side to side. Back then, I had not yet heard about his neurologically-based disorder known as Asperger’s syndrome (part of the autism spectrum), which is associated with sensory sensitivities and social and communication […]
Continue readingBins and Pencils
I live in New England, which for those of you not familiar with the United States is a group of states that gets to witness what every season has to offer. We get blizzards, we get heat waves, and we are well known for our beautiful foliage; when the leaves turn such vibrant colors that […]
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