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Embracing the Spectrum

a message of hope & love in our journey with autism

The Ultimate Guide to a Sensory-Friendly Environment

June 28, 2015 by Embracing the Spectrum 1 Comment

The Ultimate Guide to a Sensory-Friendly Environment

Have you ever wondered what it takes to put together a sensory room? Our son has Sensory Modulation Disorder, also known as Sensory Processing Disorder, and he seeks sensory sometimes and other times he gets overwhelmed by sensory stimulation. We incorporate sensory breaks as an essential part of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autism, Autism Parenting, Embracing Autism, Raising a Child with Autism, sensory Tagged With: autism, parenting a child with autism, raising a child with autism, sensory, sensory-friendly

Quiet Doesn’t Exist: Why I Understand Sensory Overload

April 20, 2015 by Embracing the Spectrum 12 Comments

Quiet Doesn’t Exist: Why I Understand Sensory Overload

So, here I am. In my fortress of solitude, finally. The kids went to bed. My husband went to the shower. It's finally quiet. Except that I can hear the dog crunching on his food. Crunch-Crunch-Crunch... It's like no matter what, quiet never quite happens. Sometimes I understand the urge to put … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Anxiety, Autism, Autism Parenting, Embracing Autism, Raising a Child with Autism, sensory Tagged With: autism, Blogging from A to Z, embracing autism, parenting a child with autism, raising a child with autism, sensory

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This blog’s original intent was to spread the message that living with Autism and having a child on the spectrum doesn’t mean that we’re any less of a family. What it has come to mean to me is more than that.
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