Sensory Heavy Work
I joined a gym back in October, not to look like Arnold Schwartzenegger, but to relax. Â I can get quite wound up so anxiety and confusion ensue, which at work [continue reading…]
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Autism and Comfortable Glamour
Sound like an oxymoron? I have the world’s greatest collection of sweatpants. (I exaggerate.) My kids even bought a pair of “dress” sweatpants for me in gray with pleats. They [continue reading…]
Garanimals and Soft Clothing for Adults with Autism/Asperger’s…if only.
This is not my idea; it’s my husband’s because fashion chic is not my forté. The color has to feel right. The fabric has to feel right. The fit of [continue reading…]
Autism and Asperger’s and Hearing What You are Saying: Tips for Teachers, Bosses, Parents and Spouses
“When you hear a sound, your brain responds. When the child with autism hears a sound, their brain responds too, but a little bit later. What we’re seeing is a…split-second [continue reading…]
Sensory Processing Disorder Book Review: I’m Not Weird, I Have SPD by Chynna Laird
Talk about echoes of my childhood and my present with my Sensory Processing Disorder (a.k.a. Sensory Integrative Dysfunction). In the book, I’m Not Weird, I have SPD, author Chynna Laird [continue reading…]
Family TV Watching and Autism
You can help your child with autism lower their stress level with some simple rules about family TV watching. As a child and now an adult with autism and sensory [continue reading…]