Clutter and your Mental Health Did you know that clutter can affect your mental health? Today’s households don’t do as much entertaining and guests as generations before us. As a kid, we often had drop-in guests, and neighbors who would just stop by to chat. That doesn’t happen anymore. So we may not think about […]
Disability Resources for Families
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The Difference between Public Schools vs. Charter Schools; A Guide for Families.
Charter Schools vs. Public Schools Are Charter Schools better than Public Schools? What even is a Charter School? Did you know that a charter school can close without notice, leaving families out in the cold? Here are some things for parents to know about Charter Schools vs. Public Schools. Public Schools vs. Charter Schools Public […]
The 1 Word that will make your School take your Bullying Concerns Seriously.
Bullying at School Bullying at school. I hate it. It’s gross and happens everywhere-on the bus, at school. My standard disclaimer is that I am not an attorney, nor do I play one on the Internet. However, I do work as a Special Education Advocate so bullying is a problem I often help families with. […]
The 7 Coolest Noise Cancelling Headphones for Autism.
Noise Cancelling Headphones for Autism The world is a noisy place. Heck, sometimes I wish I had noise-canceling headphones. But if your child has Autism, SPD or APD, being out in noise can be brutal. These various conditions can make it near impossible to process what someone is saying if there is a lot of […]
Can a Weighted Blanket actually cause you more pain? (spoiler alert: yes!)
Can a Weighted Blanket cause back and hip pain? Weighted blankets. They seem harmless enough, right? So we started using them. I purchased two for our household. Less than 6 months later, I’m selling them. We are no longer using weighted blankets in our home. So I thought I’d explain why. My initial post is […]
100+ Best Apps for Autism {rec by Teachers and Therapists}
100 Best Autism Apps All of these autism apps were recommended to me by either a Special Education Teacher, Speech and Language Pathologist, or an Occupational Therapist. This might seem like an overwhelming blog post- 100 Best Apps for Learning Disabled and Special Needs Students. I promise you, it’s not. I worked very hard to […]
