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Ryan vs. Tags

Yesterday, Ryan decided that Clothing Shall Not Have Tags. This was not based on a sensory aversion, as you might have expected; this was an aesthetic choice. The issue is that Clothing Shall Not Have Writing Inside.
When Asperger's ATTACKS!

This is a horrifically bad picture of me. Its being used to illustrate frustration, which is felt at this house on occasion. I won't sugar coat our family dynamic. Sometimes I want to sell Nathan to the Gypsies. I wou…
Child vs. Shirts

This story begins back when he was just 3 months old and we were already having to buy him shirts for a 6 month old… born at a modest 7 pounds and 2 ounces, we had no idea that he’d grow so quickly.
Sensory School Supply Shopping

Now that the school year is drawing in close, it's time to get school supplies for many of us. As we do this, I wonder how many of us are on the watch for things that are "sensory friendly"? I'm not necessarily talkin…
Push Push Push (Part I)

This elevator button-pushing thing is getting out of hand. This morning, with barely 10 minutes to go until his bus arrived to take him to his Saturday program, Alex bolted from the apartment while I was brushing my te…
Clothes Wars

The first thing we ran into was black T shirts. Alex was six, maybe, when all he would wear for a shirt was a black T. “Makes him look tough,” I used to think, “and it’s stylish when combined w…
Battle of the pants 2010

A cold front came in a couple of weeks ago, bringing with it the annual "battle of the pants." It is the daily struggle to convince a certain boy that shorts are not appropriate for 30-40 degree weather and that coat…
Expressing Displeasure

Let's say your mom buys you a new package of underwear. She was careful to buy Thomas ones (and was happy to find them in your size). Unfortunately the only ones available have a different design than the ones you c…
Halloween with children on the spectrum

Halloween can be challenging for children with sensory issues, such as sensitivity to different fabrics or difficulty with large crowds, or who have trouble with changes in routine, so I thought I'd share a few tips we h…
No More Einstein-esque Look

Personal hygiene has never been Big Brother's strong suit. To him, things like taking a shower or changing his clothes were always considered extremely frivolous. Brushing his hair and teeth irrelevant. I had resigne…