Self-Care Game
Self-care is such a hard concept to understand, and I don’t think anyone ever takes the time to explain what it means. Self-care isn’t just saying “love yourself” and you are done. In reality, it’s all the little actions you take day to day to take care of yourself. Your needs depend on you are […]
Food Safety Tips #1: Cutting Gloves
Cooking while on the spectrum can be a huge challenge—balancing sensory input, energy, and safety can feel overwhelming. To make it easier, we’re sharing monthly safety tips tailored for neurodivergent needs and encouraging independent living. Our first tip is cutting gloves! My Experience: When people found out the amount of injuries I have received in […]
Pronoun Signs
Working on speech doesn’t have to be difficult, in fact it can be as easy as watching a movie or a TV show with your kid! We made Pronoun Signs that your little one can lift to describe characters on the screen. Here’s one of our little ones watching her favorite TV show while practicing […]
Free Custom Meltdown Plan
From the workplace to home, meltdowns impacted every aspect of my life. People often mistake them for “tantrums” or behavior problems, but in reality, it’s about how our bodies process information. It’s not a choice. It’s painful, confusing, and exhausting. But my personal experience helped me develop a simple idea: Just like we have fire […]
All-In-One Transition Boards
For the convenience of therapists, educators, and families, we remade our transition board series so it is possible to reuse the actions/places/etc square’s for the child’s transition board. You can start off with a “First and Then” Chart and change the chart to a “To Do List” and still be able to reuse the same […]
How to Build a Neurodivergent Friendly Toolbox
You aren’t alone. Some of the most anxiety inducing questions that autistic and ADHD people ask themselves are: Is what I am feeling real? Am I over-exaggerating? Will it always hurt?
Piece by Peace, Hand in Hand: Talking Autism Together, Interview Part 2
I sat down with Dustin Cronan of Creating Connections: Piece by Piece for a follow-up interview about life on the autism spectrum. We discussed growing up and working on the spectrum, opinions on policy, and the urgent need for awareness. At the heart of it all: autistic and ADHD behaviors are human behaviors. With compassion, […]
Piece by Peace, Hand in Hand: Talking Autism Together, Interview Part 1
Sam recently sat down with Dustin Cronan of Creating Connections: Piece by Piece for a heartfelt interview on autism. Together, they highlighted the importance of empathy, practical accommodations, and education—showing that when autistic voices are heard, communities grow more inclusive, supportive, and kind. Dustin Cronan is the founder of Creating Connections: Piece by Peace—a nonprofit […]
Sensory Overload: It’s Real and Needs Support
You aren’t alone. Some of the most anxiety inducing questions that autistic and ADHD people ask themselves are: Is what I am feeling real? Am I over-exaggerating? Will it always hurt?
Free POOF Poster: Strategies for Regulating the Body
When feelings are big and overwhelming, our bodies and minds go into overdrive. The distress from our mind immediately affects our bodies, but the opposite is true too! We can do regulating actions to soothe our minds and emotion’s intensity. We aren’t trying to “get rid” of our emotions or distress, just regulate it to […]