We’ve talked about Jacob’s behaviors at school and some classroom supports, but his parents were just as desperate for ideas to make home life a little less chaotic. They shared these challenges: Struggles to get out the door on time in the mornings Big meltdowns when told “no” (like...

    *this publication includes a few affiliate links*   Let’s jump right back into Jacob’s story.[Start at part 1 here, or catch up on part 2 here] Jacob’s parents were eager to try anything that might decrease his aggressive behaviors at his co-op preschool. Based on what we knew (that he seeks...

Welcome to part 2 of Blake’s story.   Since proprioception is one of the main areas of focus for Blake, we’ll be splitting it up into two parts. Today we’ll talk about how Blake’s parents can support his high need for heavy work at home and how they can think of supporting these needs long—-term...

    Blake is an almost 6-year-old boy whose parents reached out to me for support around his mixed-threshold sensory behaviors that were affecting his social interactions at school and his participation at home. Blake was already working with various services and therapies, but his parents were ...

  Last week I introduced you to Theo, an Autistic 4 year old boy who needed support with handling self-injurious stimming behaviors, elopement, understanding body awareness and personal space cues, and emotional dysregulation.     Click here to go to part 1 of Theo's story   Let’s continue learn...

  Meet Theo   Theo is a 4-year-old diagnosed with autism who loves to hug, squeeze and spin, but also needs support to manage elopement behaviors at school, and stimming behaviors such as chest pounding and finger biting. His parents have worked tirelessly to find the right supports, transitioni...