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    January 23, 2024 SpecialKids .Company

    Does compression clothing help with autism?

    Autistic children with sensory needs often find deep pressure and compression to be comforting. There are many methods of applying compression; be it with your hands, a weighted blanket or special needs clothing. Compression clothing is great for children with autism who find the sensory feedback from deep pressure helpful.
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  • How do I get my autistic child to change clothes?
    January 12, 2024 SpecialKids .Company

    How do I get my autistic child to change clothes?

    Does your child have difficulty changing their clothes? If the answer is yes, you’re not alone. Lots of children with autism find it difficult to change what they wear. This can be for a variety of reasons. Their sensory needs, their dislike of change or even a fixation on a particular clothing item. Typically, sensory needs are the common reason why children with autism find wearing clothes difficult.

    In this blog, we will list some things that you should consider if you would like to help your child to change their clothes.

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  • Tips For Decorating an Autism Friendly Christmas Tree
    November 20, 2023 SpecialKids .Company

    Tips For Decorating an Autism Friendly Christmas Tree

    Christmas can be overwhelming for children with autism. There can be a lot of changes to routine and a lot of things that can be hard for children with sensory processing difficulties, such as bright lights, loud music and different smells. A Christmas tree is a traditional part of many families' Christmas. For those whose children can tolerate having a Christmas tree in their house, here are some tips that you might find helpful for decorating it.
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  • three children laying on the grass with books over their faces
    June 12, 2023 SpecialKids .Company

    Our Top 8 Children’s Books about Autism

    If you are a parent carer to a child with autism, chances are you have searched on the internet for recommended children’s books to explain autism to a child. Books sometimes have the words that we cannot find or put together and they can be incredibly helpful when you want to explain something in the best way possible. To save you time searching the internet, in this blog we aim to give you a list of the best books on autism for children.
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