This is a guest post from Jenny Wise of Special Home Educator. The topics she addresses here cover one area of frequent overlap between children with autism and ADHD. I hope you find it enlightening! Even a simple daily activity like boarding the school bus can be intensely upsetting for a child with ADHD or autism. […]
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Why tasks linger on your to-do list (and how to check them off)
I hate when I let a simple task languish on my to-do list for months, or even years. Yet I’ve done it more times than I can count. These tasks usually aren’t life-and-death important. Others might tell me not to worry about it. I think that’s why it bothers me so much. My failure to […]
Use a sensory bedroom to give children with ADHD a personal oasis.
This is a guest post from Jenny Wise of Special Home Educator. Thanks, Jenny, for addressing a topic near and dear to my heart (and brain)! Many children (and adults) with ADHD experience issues with sensory processing. This can manifest in over- or under-sensitivity to sights, smells, sounds, tastes, and touch. The term “sensory processing […]