To better serve our customers, we have expanded our product line from mostly weighted blankets to include weighted vests, weighted belts, and more. We are also announcing our new name, SensaCalm, that will more accurately describe our more varied product base. Our weighted blanket selection is now easier than ever! You can start by selecting [...]
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Children on the Autism Spectrum often have great difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep. For some it is a rare experience getting tucked in their beds and drifting right off to dreamland. When they finally do fall asleep, they may wake up several times during the night. Children with sleep disorders are not the only [...]
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Many autistic children have the dangerous habit of wandering off. Their parents have found that they cannot leave their child alone for two seconds or he or she will disappear, or at least try to get out of the house or yard. If a parent has had the scare of not finding their child for [...]
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Going to the dentist can be a very frightening and uncomfortable experience for a boy or girl with Sensory Processing Disorder and/or Autism. A dentist who is experienced in working with special needs children will be prepared. Over sensitivity to sounds, smells, and lights can make for a nerve-wracking experience for parent and child. Parents [...]
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The worst fear that a parent can have is that there is something wrong with their child. Early on, a parent’s intuition may be the only thing they have to go on that there is a problem. Doctor’s may insist at first that everything is fine. As the child’s behavior gets more noticeable, they really [...]
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We got David an iPad for Christmas. He is already working puzzles and starting to use a communication app called Tap 2 Talk. His mom is still working on setting up the “album” for the application, so I will let you know more about that when we are able to use it in full. We also [...]
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http://thinkingautismguide.blogspot.com/2010/10/sensory-seekers-and-sensory-avoiders.html
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An excellent way to explain to others .. click here for video: Welcome to Holland
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Well, it was about a year ago that we outgrew running the business out of my house and rented a basement apartment nearby to contain the “office”, while the rest of the business was split between our church and the homes of the seamstresses. Now again we are moving this time into St. Elmo to an office and [...]
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