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Neruospicy Kid Faves
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items My 5-year-old is autistic and that presents a lot of challenges for his ADHD mom. These are the toys and things in my son’s room that make his room a personal oasis.
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Tech Items
Comfort Items
Body Care
Food prep and meal accessories
Record Keeping 101
Digital resources
Tech Items
Anything that makes my kid's lives easier that require a plug or batteries,
I made the mistake of buying ultra cheap $10 speakers because there was no way a more premium speaker would survive my rambuncious kid… its been 9 months and this little speaker is a car companion, its been a part of our nightly bathtime karoke, it l...
Anker Soundcore 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker
My son Panda loves, absolutely adores space right now and this light is a nightly staple, he can watch imaginary nebule and galaxies as he falls asleep.
Rossetta Star Projector, Galaxy LED Lights
I bought these for my son when he wants to use his tablet. I love that they sound great are Bluetooth and I can keep the volume at ear safe levels
iClever BTH12 Kids Bluetooth Headphones, LED, Blue
My son is a normal kid that loses track of his stuff and like almost everyone his age likes spiderman. This helps distinguish his jacket and backpack separate from another child who might have the same.
Teddylabels - 33 Large Name Labels for Kids
My son's autism and my own ADHD are both invisible disabilities unless you see my son stem or listen to me going to a deep dive about something I care about you don't really know that either one of us are neurodivergent. This also helps when we're go...
Hidden Disabilities Medical Alert Card & Sunflower Lanyard Set - Support for Invisible Conditions
I can motivate my son to do anything with space or Kirby lol.
Rainbow Visual Timer for Kids - Non-Ticking
Comfort Items
My son is a creature of comfort and these items rank high on his joy scale.
My older brothers bought this for my son as a early christmas present… it was the best thing his uncles could have gotten for him. my son loves all trucks but especially red trucks and this has taken 99% of the tears out of bedtime.
Step2 Turbocharged Twin Size Truck Car Bed ...
hands down the nugget was one of those things I didn't think my son needed until we had one for him and he makes forms, castles, jumping platforms (!) almost anything he can imagine, I plan on getting him another one so he, his friends and eventually...
The Original Nugget Play Couch In Koala
this is something I buy at least twice a year. my son and his friends will love these things to their doom but nothing beats seeing how calm a child is working with one of these especially if they are having a hard day.
E&A Ice Fiber Optic Mood Lamp with Color-Changing Base
Bubbles are a major currency in my household; the dog loves them, my oldest son also loves them and I'm sure my daughter will when shes old enough to care this summer. these bubble guns are so much fun to make this amazing wall of bubbles for the chi...
Bubble Machine Gun, Pink Kids Toy with Lights
My mom got these for my son about 3 weeks ago and they have been a constant hit. he loves stepping on these and making up his own games, totally worth it.
Gonge Riverstones Non-Slip Stepping Stones - Set of 6
My little guy adores this thing, when he's had a bad day or just wants to swing in his room this fits the bill perfectly.
OUTREE Kids Hanging Seat Hammock, Green/Blue
my son uses a weighted blanket for sleep and calming and its truly the best
YnM Exclusive 15lbs Weighted Blanket, Smallest ...
Saw this on instagram and have not put something in the cart so fast. Summer 2024 is gonna be lit for my son.
Innobaby Spike Bubble Blower with Tray
A mini trampoline is a must. It burns thay excess after school energy and honestly helps with his focus.
SereneLife 36" Portable Fitness Trampoline
My son loves Spiderman and hes almost old enough to have house keys.
Amolaliz Cute Cartoon Keychain for Boys and Girls
Fun is comforting too. My kid loves cars and this is so fun and easy to set up .
Blu Track Classic 15 Ft Starter Set
My guy is a creature of comfort and making sure that he can get good. Sleep has been something that I spend a lot of time mating this blackout sheet helps my son get a full night sleep and not wake up as soon as the us sun arrives at five or six in t...
Amazon Basics Travel Blackout Curtain, 78x50, 1-Pack
These wands are the best for those times when a visual cooldown is the only one working.
ArtCreativity Light Up Orbiter Spinning Wand
My oldest love slogans and is learning to read. I like having this poster around because it’s something we can refer to when for example, his younger sibling or maybe a cousin or friend behaving the way he wants them to, but is it causing any harm wh...
Audree Control Poster, Counselor Wall Art, 12x18
Magnatiles are one of those toys that just bring a lot of simple, imaginative joy
182PCS Premium Magnetic Tiles STEM Set
When you gotta build in the car or waiting at Red Robin.
MAGNA-TILES microMAGS 26-Piece Set
Body Care
I specifically use this for my son. He has some sensory issues along with his autism and getting his face sunscreen’d on the daily is a bit hard, this is light and doesn’t bother him as much as a thick cream and it's small enough for me to carry dail...
HABIT N°39 Facial Sunscreen Mist SPF 39
this Saves us so much time in the mornings on school days. I don't have to deal with my little fashion plate and his indecisive nature by opening his dresser we just go to the closet and pick form a slot. if he wants to way the Friday outfit on Wedne...
Houseables Kids Closet Organizer, 6 Shelf, White
My oldest is potty training and that comes with accidents. These bags are waterproof with a little secondary pouch for soaking wet or heavily soiled items and a big pouch for full outfits. I'm keeping one in the bathroom and the other in the car.
10X12 Wet/Dry Storage Bags - Black & Grey
yes, that tiktok famous brush, it works so well i'm getting on for my doodle so I can brush her hair easier
UNBrush Collection
Toilet learning and autism can be so hard guides like these are invaluable.
Potty Time Guide for Autism Parents
Calming items like this are great for kids and parents having a hard time
hand2mind Sensory Fidget Tubes (Set of 4)
A breathing light. I don't know how useful this could be in a calm down corner
Breathing Pal 'Bella'-Squishy Mindfulness Guide
This pillow is really soft but sometimes I put a blanket over it because the little poms can be a bit much when trying to calm myself or son down.
Bright Autism Hugger Vibrating Pillow for Kids
Food prep and meal accessories
Taking my little guy places means planning for food preferences and occasions emergency snacks. These coolers have been so fantastic. I bought them separately but I would have snapped up a set like them at once. And I did when found out I was pregnan...
PackIt Freezable Snack Box & Lunch Bag Bundle
Mario snacks bags under $10 for 2? Yeah my little Nintendo obsessed pal is getting those.
Bumkins Nintendo Reusable Snack Bags, 2-pk
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These cups are my favorite little cups for my son and his friends. Everyone has a color and it’s just enough for any special sweet or carbonated drinks.
Vermida Kids Cups with Straws and Lids, 12oz, 6 Pack
Record Keeping 101
Being a neurospicy family requires a lot of managing time and resources and paperwork.
I use this as my IEP binder so no pages or information get lost.
Case-it Mighty Zip Tab 3-Inch Binder Blue
I used these for larger paperwork's like forms for medical equipment or IEP changes.
Forvencer Binder Pocket, 24 Pack, 8 Colors
Everything they doesn’t go into a folder goes into these. Everything.
Amazon Basics Clear Sheet Protectors, 100-Pack
I love having color coordinated bright sticky notes to place in those sheet protected sheets incase something refers back to one of the colored plastic pockets.
Amazon: Lined Sticky Notes 4X6, 6 Pads/Pack
To I have to give my brain a little dopamine when doing these less then fun tasks. Also if my son or daughter wants to write with mommy I can afford to lose a pad.
PAPERAGE Lined Legal Pads, 6 Pack, 50 Sheets
Gotta have pens.
Paper Mate InkJoy Gel Pens, 0.7 mm, Black, 10
So these kind of sold highlighters are heater and leaving pigment only where you want it. I've never had it bleed through.
Mr. Pen No Bleed Gel Highlighter, 8 Pack
You have to be a fully aware participant in your child’s education. This book having measurable goals and even including iPads/tablets Is a treasure.
800+ Measurable IEP Goals and Objectives: K-12
Another good book for the personal library of a neurospicy parent
The Special Education Playbook for Parents
This is a really nice book for confidence and mindset as a parent of an awesomely exceprional kid.
Special Education Savvy: The Mom's Guide
So hear me out, things like this printer are really great for creating customized images for children's routine pages so for example, I use this to use a picture of our actual dog to show my son when it's his turn to feed the dog.
Canon IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer, Blush Pink
As body autonomy is becoming a very big part of our at home scheduling for my son. We are also needing a laminator for things like the steps of how we brush our teeth comb our hair use the bathroom, clean up our toys put our shoes away things like th...
Scotch PRO Thermal Laminator, 9 inch (TL906)
Velcro dots are vital for simple things like making sure that the clothes and the doll stay in a certain way so that your child doesn't get upset to putting together their schedule and way that makes them calm as the transitions are less jarring.
JUMINIZ 1000 Pcs Hook and Loop Fastener Dots, White
Digital resources
From YouTube to blogs and books this is where I keep a lot of resources that I recommend for people just starting out and for people like me who have been around the neurodivergent block before, but it's their first time in the parent seat and not th...
The gentle life is some thing that I have only experienced once before showing off a black mother with a black daughter who is autistic to be completely honest the only other black autistic female that I’ve ever directly known in real life is my youn...
The Gentle Life
About three years ago, while wandering the clock app, I found a mom with short hair, fuller figured with three kids who did respond to parenting without the sacred suite voices she was still loving she was still sarcastic, but she got the point acros...
Pleasant Peasant Media
There’s a holy Trinity of responsive parenting Instagram/TikTokers I started watching about three years ago as my son went from baby to very strong, willed, neurodivergent toddler and destiny and was one of them what I enjoy about her is that she par...
Instagram (@destini.ann)
Kids eating color is fantastic. She shows us ways of helping our children who can be challenged by different textures, sense, and flavors of food to become less afraid less picky and more able to take on the many aspects of becoming an adventurous ea...
Instagram (@kids.eat.in.color)
One of the things I enjoy about high and pad club if she talks about how you can navigate being a more responsive parent in a ethnic family and discover that you still have challenges and some of those challenges are because you are also dealing with...
Instagram (@highimpactclub)
Flair and accessories
The things that don't belong anywhere else go here
There's a lot of conversation in the autism community about how autism should be defined as mom with ADHD. I don't really have a lot of things I can say so I always try to find diverse ways of expressing autistic pride, especially for my son as he ge...
Men's Autism Is A Spectrum Shirt Color Wheel Awareness T Shirt Neurodiversity Divergent Asperger's Syndrome Neurodivergent ASD Man Unisex