Autism Education and Product Updates

​Simple Tools to Help Students Focus

Aug 23rd 2018

With the start of school it can be a challenge for students to settle in and focus. Below are a few simple tools you can use to help improve focus and attention to task. Provide st … read more
​A Creative Alternative for the Sound Sensitive

​A Creative Alternative for the Sound Sensitive

Posted by Jamie Sherwood - Founder of Vibes on Apr 24th 2018

For many individuals on the autism spectrum and their families, avoiding loud environments is simply a part of life. Loud noise, for those on the spectrum who are sensitive to sound, can be pai … read more
We Live in a Sensory World

We Live in a Sensory World

Posted by Mary Ann Heinz, COTA/Ret. on Apr 17th 2018

As usual, I go for my morning walk and take the same route I always take. I see the same houses and recognize neighbors in their cars as they drive by and wave. It is threatening r … read more
Helping Kids Know Their Body’s Anger Signs, Calm Down, and Manage Anger

Helping Kids Know Their Body’s Anger Signs, Calm Down, and Manage Anger

Posted by ​An excerpt adapted from How to Take the Grrrr Out of Anger by Elizabeth Verdick and Marjorie Lisovskis (Free Spirit Publishing), copyright © 2003. Used with permission. on Oct 20th 2017

If there’s one positive thing about anger, it would have to be that it gives you extra energy. But that very same energy can make you feel like you’re ready to fight or explode. So, what … read more