overstimulation Archives

Hygiene Victory Over Sensory Distress!

I’ve given another bath and shampoo session to James, and again, no yelling, screaming, crying, thrashing, or tears. He even

Screaming. That’s all I have heard this weekend. Between Elliott whining,Emmett screaming and Gavin melting down, the little bits of

The holidays are filled with bright lights, presents, camera flashes, loud noises, music, bells, busy people running in-and-out of stores,

OMG are my kids overstimulated from Thanksgiving. They are each driving me crazy in their own unique way. ” />

This time of year is so hard for us, I’m sure many folk with ASD are struggling also (please don’t

Halloween can be challenging for children with sensory issues, such as sensitivity to different fabrics or difficulty with large crowds,

Don’t you think I should know my children by now? All three of them? What each of them likes and