Introducing Apple’s HomePod

After Amazon Echo’s raging success over the past few years, many tech companies are creating their very own smart speaker home assistants.  Google’s version of the home assistant was introduced near the end of last year.  Now, Apple has finally introduced their own smart speaker: the HomePod. Apple describes their new product as follows: HomePod is […]

5 Board Games that Encourage Developmental Skills

A few weeks ago, I discussed several products to encourage outdoor play this summer.  However, if you’re looking for something fun for your child to do on rainy days, what’s more fun than board games?! I’m sure by now you’ve played Candyland and Monopoly too many times to count.  So for today’s post, I’d like […]

Calming Hugs Stylish Sensory Solutions

I haven’t written about weighted products for quite some time, so I’d like to revisit the topic in today’s post.  Weighted products provide deep touch pressure sensations through the user’s nervous system.  They benefit individuals with autism, ADHD, sensory issues, anxiety, and so much more.  Calming Hugs is a company offering many weighted sensory solutions that […]

Bod Pods Therapy Socks

Many persons with autism, ADHD, sensory challenges, developmental delays, and more crave deep pressure to calm down.  Bod Pods Therapy Socks from Bip Gear are translucent, tubular sleeves made from stretchy spandex material that provide just that! When the individual is inside of the Bod Pod, the Pod pushes back against the user’s movement.  This provides kinesthetic and visual […]

Myself Belts : One-handed belts

I’ve been really inspired by my posts covering items that encourage children to dress independently.  Most recently, I’ve discussed the One, Two, Tie My Shoe Kit as well as EZ Sox.  Now I’d like to discuss Myself Belts, which is an item that fosters independence in children and adults alike! Myself Belts “is the easiest belt on […]

EZ Sox Seamless-Toe Socks with Pull Loops

A couple weeks ago, I wrote about the One, Two, Tie My Shoe Kit.  This Kit offers a fun, simple way to teach children how to tie their shoes.  But what comes before shoes?  Socks, of course!  If your child can’t pull on their own socks or stand the toe seam found in traditional socks, check […]