Free Yellow Zone Check-In Emotional Regulation Poster
When we are feeling overwhelmed, it can be challenging to know what to do to help return to how you usually feel. It’s hard to think or know what is a reasonable action, and that’s as an adult! So I made this free resource “check-in” list. If your family uses the 4 emotional regulation zones, […]
Benefits of Communicating with your Hands for ADHD and Autistic People
By a former special education teacher, AuDHD adult, and parent to neurodivergent kids. Intentionally Communicating with Your Hands for the Neurodiverse Population Today’s topic might spark a few questions right away: While hand-based communication can include American Sign Language (which I use and wholeheartedly encourage!), that’s not what we’re focusing on today. This post is […]
Free Paced Breathing Poster
Deep breathing is very important, but it can be challenging to teach autistic or ADHD people the importance of practicing. I was explained how “beneficial” deep breathing was my whole life! But it was through visuals that I began to understand what I was supposed to do. Many times, people assume not following instructions = […]
Navigating Holiday Stress: A Neurodivergent-Friendly Guide for the Holidays
November 15, 2025 | Sam Sandate White By a former special education teacher, AuDHD adult, and parent to neurodivergent kids. Neurodivergent-Friendly Guide for the Holidays The holidays can be joyful—but for many autistic or ADHD individuals, they also bring a surge of stress. From sensory overload to shifting routines, this season can feel more like […]
7 Tips for Autistic Meltdowns and ADHD Rage Episodes
November 6, 2025 | Sam Sandate White By a former special education teacher, AuDHD adult, and parent to neurodivergent kids. 7 Tips for Autistic Meltdowns and ADHD Raging The aftermath of a meltdown or rage episode can be devastating—for the person and for those around them. I speak from lived experience as an autistic, ADHD […]
Creating a Support Folder for Your Autistic or ADHD Child
November 4, 2025 | Sam Sandate White By a former special education teacher, AuDHD adult, and parent to neurodivergent kids. Parenting—or step-parenting—an autistic or ADHD child can be an adventure. But the difficulty grows when there’s no clear path toward success. I’ve worked with many autistic and ADHD students over the years and know how […]
Speech Bubbles
These ASL sentence stems can be placed on folders and used to practice some common phrases kids will be using in the classroom.
Top 5 Tips for Raising an Autistic Child
As a parent of autistic children, I know the constant anxiety that comes with it. The countless books, podcasts, classes, articles, family, and friends, everyone has an opinion and yet… Their advice doesn’t work because it’s such a unique experience having an autistic child. From my experience in special education classrooms to working with autistic […]
Seasons Numbers and Letters
These seasonal letters can be used to support learning about the seasons while studying letters or numbers. Have them separate and sort by season or dig to find all 4 seasons of each letter or number.
Food Journal Worksheet
Designed to track one’s reaction to certain foods. We recommend reusing until the food item is prepared each way. Example: Start with eggs or potatoes to demonstrate how differently each item can be prepared. Store the sheets in a home or classroom binder. Aug. 20, 2025 Update: Apparently I can make templates!! 🎉❤️ Here is […]