I follow Support for Special Needs on Twitter and this article caught my eye: 26 Sensory Integration Tools for Meltdown Management. I found it very helpful and thought you might, too. Click here to read it.
Also in the article is a catchy tune (along with a cute video) featuring actor-musician Jack Black in a duet he recorded for the Miracle Project in 2009. The song is called "Sensitive" and captures some of the things that can lead to a sensory meltdown. Make sure you check it out!
And by all means, if you have some helpful tips on calming down your kiddo, leave a comment and share the knowledge.
Have a great Thursday!
I love that song =) Have you seen the movie is from, Autism: The Musical? Other than the cursing, it's good stuff!
ReplyDeleteSo I made the confetti popcorn late last night. You really should have put a warning label on your post about how ridiculously addicting it is. I made enough for Cam's therapists and a big bag for us. I thought it would last a few days. Nope, it's not going to make it through the evening. I will for sure be making that again! I started wondering what it would taste like with dried cranberries....the possibilities are endless =)
I am kind of new to the world of special needs and will definitely check it out....thank you!
ReplyDeleteAllie - I didn't know it was from Autism: The Musical! I've heard a lot about it but haven't seen it. And the popcorn - guess I should've warned you that you might want to give it away as quickly as possible! And dried cranberries sounds really yummy. :)
ReplyDeleteHM - Welcome! Look forward to connecting with you - and thanks for the comment!
You really just know too much woman!! Loved the link and the song! (Who doesn't love Jack Black? Such a good heart!) I haven't seen the movie either. Thanks for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteLOVED that song! Made me laugh and cry as I know my son can relate! THANK YOU for posting! I'll be sharing it soon in my blog, i can tell ya! The article was good too. It's so hard to make someone listen to me when i try to explain Parker's sensory issues, so I love finding things others have written that explain it better. Also loved her "kit" ideas. Definitely going to work on that as melt-downs are a constant occurrence with us! Parker really struggles in public places- I think that's why so many melt-downs occur in the grocery store. He always complains it's too loud and there are too many people...
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