Special Needs

The wiggle seat, also known as a wobble cushion or balance disk, has changed our lives. It gives your child the sensory input that they desperately need and crave. It has soft bumps on one side and spikey bumps on the other side. You can inflate it as much or as little as you want for your child’s sensory needs.

Do you know anyone who loves Ghostbusters? Dan Akroyd, the creator of Ghostbusters, is autistic and took his obsession with police officers and ghosts to create the screenplay. It later became a franchise that has been successful for over 35 years and is still going strong. Some of these famous people with autism may surprise you.

Have you ever heard of Temple Grandin? Have you ever read a Temple Grandin book or watched the movie on the story of her life? For many autism parents, she is a huge inspiration.

Children with autism are more likely than their non-ASD peers to experience selective eating, food refusal, limited food acceptance and are at a greater risk for poor nutrient intake. One thing we need to understand is poor nutrition can be holding our children back from meeting their potential.

Are you tired of spending money on diapers? Or having to change them all the time? For many with autism, potty training can be a challenge. You can also face potty training regression. Today I am going to explain the tips and tricks to help you.

Does your child struggle with sleep issues? Research shows sleep issues are common in about 80% of all children with autism. There are a number of ways to help children with autism to sleep better.

As autism parents, we know we are exhausted and can use a break from our daily life. Did you know that autism travel is possible? If planned carefully, we can all enjoy that special vacation we dream of.

Being a parent or caregiver of someone with autism can be one of the most rewarding but difficult jobs we have ever had. This is why the practice of self-care is so important.

For a person new to IEP’s, the process can be stressful and confusing. This week I sat down with Matt Solan, a former special education teacher, to help break it all down for us.

Have you ever felt alone and with nowhere to turn and no one who gets it? I have and so has LakiKid founder, Jason. This feeling was what inspired us to create the group Ask An Autism Parent. We are actually so close to our one year anniversary. We started this group as a place where you can come for support and advice.

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