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Exercise & Autism: Aine's Advice Physical activity for young autistic individuals benefit from physical activity in a variety of important areas. Improvements Include: Motor Skills Fitness Muscular Strength & Endurance Social Skills   Autism-Friendly Strategies for Encouraging Physical Activity:  1. Start...

A local project that we at Thinking Toys are very excited to share. The Annual Christmas Day Swim in Killaloe. This year the swim is so important because all money raised is going towards a project organised by the Boher...

In this video I showcases the two products that are frequently recommended by Occupational Therapist for children with poor core strength, balance and motor planning skills. I also show Fun Decks which are a great resource for ideas on how...

In this video I go through some of the products on the market that can be of benefit to your child for homework or in school. As I am a parent and not a therapist I do advise that you...

In this video I discuss the importance of helping your child regulate their bodies so they are ready to sit and do their homework.

In this video I discuss how routines helped in our family. Also included are some ideas if your child is starting school for the first time.

In this video I discuss elapsed time and how it added to the stress of homework in our family. Elapsed time is the amount of time that passes between the beginning and the end of an event. I discuss how...

In this video I discuss the importance of Handwriting Warm-Ups prior to settling down to doing homework. Warm-up activities can improve your child's endurance by helping to activate the muscles. For children with low muscle tone this is especially important....