Therapeutic tool – A snack pack in the car.
A Snack Pack in the car. Car rides can be high stress times because it is a time of transition. You cannot be in a car and not have a …
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Therapeutic tool – Simplify
Sometimes the best thing to do in a situation is to make it simple. I know that I can talk a little too much and over explain. Am I trying …
Therapeutic Tool – Paper and Pen/Pencil
How often are you in a crowded area and you need something for your child to do? Maybe to help them regulate their emotions and keep them occupied while waiting …
Therapeutic Tool – Music
Music! There is a reason for the saying “music calms the savage beast”. Music has a way of connecting with our emotions and easing our anxiety. With the right beat …
Therapeutic Tool – not ‘adding’
Not saying anything, not ‘adding’. There are times in life when a response will make things worse and not better, when adding another sound or word will actually escalate an …
Therapeutic Tool – Saying “No”
Different ways of saying “no”. Sometimes the trigger that creates dysregulation is a word, and often that word is “no”. Parents and carers still need to say “no” as giving …
Therapeutic Tool – Extra!
Extra! Extra what? Extra everything! If you know your child needs it, if you know your child likes it, then have extra on hand. We have a child that goes …
Therapeutic Tool – Popcorn
Popcorn Popcorn can be salty or sweet, so it can feel either need in the child. It is also widely available and doesn’t cost much, making it easy to attain. …
Therapeutic Tool – A piece of material
A large piece of material; sheet, duvet cover, or throw. What can a large piece of material do? It can be your tool for engagement, it can be nurturing and …
Therapeutic Tool – McDonald’s
McDonalds! What??? The big M and a Happy Meal being a therapeutic tool? How could this be? We use McD’s in our home, but where your family goes is up …