Navigating Autism Together Through Social Emotional Learning
Practical tips to support emotional regulation and sensory overwhelm in autistic children include creating calming spaces, using visual schedules, providing sensory input, empathetic meltdown support, story-based SEL, and fostering self-advocacy.
Authentic autistic voices in children’s books foster real connection, reduce masking pressure, and build empathy by reflecting true experiences, aiding inclusion in families and classrooms.
This guide offers practical strategies for helping autistic children manage sensory overwhelm and emotional overload through sensory tools, calming routines, grounding techniques, visual schedules, and emotion coaching.
I have to tell you about a happy moment in our lives. It usually starts with a brightly colored invitation, held a little nervously by Adrián. “There’s a party,” he’ll say, his voice a mix of excitement and that familiar flutter of anxiety. I know that flutter so well. The questions swirling in his brilliant […]
I have a confession. I was scrolling through Instagram last week, mindlessly passing by vacation photos and recipes, when my feed stopped me cold. There she was. The new Autism Barbie. I read the caption, zoomed in on the photos, and right there on my kitchen floor, I was so happy. A yeiii scream came […]
This guide offers practical tools, strategies, and stories to create inclusive classrooms that support autistic and neurotypical children, fostering empathy, social-emotional learning, and community.
Authentic autistic stories in children’s books boost confidence, self-awareness, and resilience by reflecting real experiences, fostering understanding, and creating supportive communities for autistic kids.
This guide offers quick strategies for managing sensory overload in autistic children, including recognizing signs, identifying triggers, using breathing exercises, safe spaces, routines, and encouraging emotional expression for better self-regulation.
This guide urges moving beyond stereotypes to support autistic students by embracing neurodiversity, fostering empathy, using tailored strategies, promoting inclusive education, and building strong community partnerships.
“Why does Adrián get to stay home from Grandma’s party, but I have to go?”
My neurotypical 3-year-old niece asked me this during a family gathering. And honestly? I didn’t have a good answer ready.
Because how do you explain to a child that their autistic cousin isn’t “getting away with” something, he’s protecting his nervous system from complete overwhelm?
How do you help cousins or even siblings understand autism in a way that builds empathy instead of resentment?
