Blog — Autism Awareness Month
Mealtime Tips for Children on the Autism Spectrum
By: Brittyn Coleman. Today we have a guest blog post from Brittyn Coleman. Brittyn is a Registered Dietitian, Autism Nutrition Expert, and the Creator of the Autism Nutrition Library. She works with parents of children with autism to expand accepted foods for picky eaters and improve gut health. Today Brittyn shares her top 8 mealtime tips. Read below!
Time Management Tools for People with Autism are Important for Daily Activities
It’s true that Time Timer visual timers are an amazing resource that can be a great support tool for people with autism, ADHD, and learning disorders. Yet, Time Timer visual timers are for absolutely everyone! Whether you’re at home or in the office, there’s a million ways to use this awesome visual timer.
How to Help Kids Manage Time Without Causing More Anxiety
By: Emily W. King, Ph.D. Today we have a guest blog post from Dr. Emily W. King. Dr. Emily. W. King is a child psychologist, and former school psychologist, who has spent the last 20 years working with neurodivergent children and teens along with their families and teachers in schools and private practice. Today she shares ways to help manage time without causing more anxiety for neurodivergent children and teens.
Thoughtful Ways to Approach a Parent of a Child with Autism
By: Sam Palacio. Today we have a guest blog post from Sam. Sam is a mom of two neurodivergent kids with 12 years under her belt navigating the journey with Autism. She is a family photographer that specializes in serving our neurodiverse and differently abled community. Today Sam shares some insights on how to thoughtfully approach and support parents of neurodivergent children.
Autism Acceptance Month: from Awareness to Acceptance and Celebration
Autism Acceptance Month is an invitation and a call to increase awareness, promote inclusion, and practice acceptance so that individuals with Autism can receive the support and opportunities they deserve to live fully.
Using Visual Schedules to Support Students with Autism
Today we have a guest blog post from a special education teacher of over 20 years. Pam has implemented visual schedules into her classroom to help aid her students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Learn ways to use visual schedules and visual timers to support your child or student with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Time Timer: An Essential Tool for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Dr. Diane Twachtman-Cullen is a licensed speech-language pathologist specializing in autism spectrum disorders. Read why Time Timer is her ‘Gold Standard’ when it comes to visual support for students with ASD and ways to utilize it.
How Community Support and Self-Education Leads to Self-Advocacy and Shoulder Hugs: The Story of Terri and Bayley
Today we feature an interview with a long-time Time Timer fan, Terri. Terri shares her story about becoming involved in the Autism community after her son Bayley’s diagnosis. She shares advice and how Bayley’s diagnosis changed their lives for the better
Strengths of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Through the Lens of a Teacher
Learn about the strengths of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder through the viewpoint of special education teachers. This blog post is one of many from experts during Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month.
Autism Awareness Month: Increasing Understanding and Support for the ASD Community
Autism Awareness Month is all about increasing awareness, promoting acceptance, and learning ways to support individuals with Autism and their families.
Structured Work Systems for Students with Intellectual Disability or Autism Spectrum Disorder
Students with cognitive disabilities often face challenges related to independent functioning. Structured work systems can help students develop independent functioning skills. They are a great way for parents to add structure during the summer months and to enhance a teacher’s classroom routine once school is in session again.
Tools for Children with Autism at Home
This year, Autism Awareness Month looks a little different. Because of the current school closures, schedule changes, and the unknowns, there is growing anxiety. This can be especially difficult for families with children with autism. As we wrap up Autism Awareness Month, we wanted to highlight some tools that may help with the anxiety that has come along with this uncertain time.
Nine Notable Sensory Essentials
In honor of Autism Awareness Month, Time Timer, along with a group of companies that create sensory tools for individuals with autism, curated the Nine Notable Sensory Essentials to help individuals (and, especially, children) with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) navigate everyday life without sensory overload. Autism currently affects one in 59 children in the U.S. and their families.
To read more about these and explore these nine products, click the image below.
Sensory Activities for At-Home
Because of school closures and the change in your learning environment, you may need sensory activities and exercises for your children at home. Here are some videos we found that we thought families would enjoy and can do together!
The first one is an exercise sensory activity that you can do on a nice day in your driveway, down the sidewalk, or street (but be careful and watch for cars)!
The second video is a sensory activity you can make with supplies found around the house! This one focuses on practicing numbers and letters but can be used for anything.
There are so many more to explore on Youtube if you are looking for activities to do with your child at home!
Autism Society --- Coronavirus: Response & Resources
If you are looking for more resources during this time of unknowns, the Autism Society has a page designed specifically for that. They have created toolkits for families by topic. You can find educational, mental health, lifestyle, and so many more resources. You can access all this information at this link https://www.autism-society.org/covid-19/.
Time Timer is Here to Help Ease Anxieties
As long as we have the ability to distribute products, and as long as kids are at home, we are offering structure, peace of mind, and free shipping on all orders within the United States. We would love to help you and your child during this time.
In addition to the free shipping, we are offering 20% off all products on our website. All you have to do is purchase from TimeTimer.com and use the code HOME2020. For a limited time. Retail Only. Valid in the US only.
Also, to further help families at home, the Time Timer apps for iOS and Android (available on the Apple Store and Google Play) are free of cost. This can give you an instant visual timer to help regulate routines, schedules, and ease transitions in the home. We are here to help.
Please stay safe and healthy.