Thanksgiving – sensory treat, or a sensory threat?
Thanksgiving, generally advertised as an opportunity to practice gratitude, spend time with your extended family, maybe eat a bit too much, and then hit the stores for Black Friday. All…
Thanksgiving, generally advertised as an opportunity to practice gratitude, spend time with your extended family, maybe eat a bit too much, and then hit the stores for Black Friday. All…
Always on a quest for new books to help me understand my clients, I recently went hunting for new resources. Sometimes “new” is a few years old, but “new to…
Years ago, a client suggested that I read John Elder Robison’s book Look Me in the Eye. Years later, I am now getting around to reading the more recent Be…
“So, should we get an evaluation, then?” is a popular question in my office. For some people, getting a formal, comprehensive evaluation is an important aspect of feeling secure on…
Colorado’s Autism Society recently sent along some information regarding their services. Below is a sampling of their offering: Opening Doors Program: partners with local and national businesses to provide comfortable…
I’m not a fan of celebrities; I don’t really think they are “just like the rest of us.” Shonda Schilling’s book might actually change my mind. Ends up Shonda and…
Planning a party for a child or teen on the Autism Spectrum? Fear not! While wandering the stacks of the public library, I happened upon the book Party Planning for…
Movie time! Kids like movies, but sometimes people with sensory difficulties struggle with the traditional movie scene. The movies are so LOUD! The theaters are so DARK! And you are…