Category Archives: Sensory Processing Disorder

Handling Haircuts… Autism and the Barber Shop

Posted on July 7, 2012 by

H has hair that seems to grow very, very fast! We have to go frequently to the barber – but I will share a few tricks we have learned – well more like… figured out along the way. First though, … Continue reading →

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Autism and Poetry: The restorative power of language, mindfulness, and a sensory break

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

For the past 3 years H has been involved in a 6-8 week Art/Science program held at the nearby Blue Heron Reserve. This is a wonderful hands-on enrichment opportunity that is offered annually by his DL school, and for a … Continue reading →

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John Elder Robison, SPD, and a Practical Sensory Diet

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

I started writing this when we were camping last month… on day 3 of 5: I am falling into a certain relaxed rhythm. I still have my coffee and now I am writing with a knife-sharpened pencil on a mini … Continue reading →

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