Tip of the Week for August 5, 2013
It is closing in on that time again, time to go back to school! Your children may not be happy about it, but there are ways that we can support the back to school transition so it is more comfortable for our kids with (or without) autism.
Another thing we can do to facilitate a smooth transition back to school is to make sure our new school clothes are comfortable for our kids who may have some sensory issues related to clothing. This can be as simple cutting the tags out of the clothing, washing them several times to get them soft, and having the child wear them a few times before the go to school in them. This can get them off to a comfortable start of the new year.
Book of the Week: Arne and his school tools : simple sensory solutions that build success / [written and illustrated by] Jennifer Veenendall. Autism Asperger Pub. Co., 2008. Description: Written by a school-based occupational therapist, this book shows a young student describing the simple adaptations he uses to stay comfortable so he can focus and get through the school day.
This book is in the SESA Library. You may search the library catalog via the SESA website (http://www.sesa.org), or contact Anne directly by email at afreitag@sesa.org or by phone at 907-334-1301.
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