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Autism Mom Must-Haves
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items Autism-mom musts for an eloping, loud kiddo or even for children with disabilities. It's all about making life easier for stressed out teacher moms, but also empowering your child to use the restroom and put on their shoes by themselves. It's also ab...
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Special Needs Hacks
Special Needs Child Safety
Safety decal sticker to put on your vehicle to alert first responders to your child's specific needs. When I was in a recent accident, first responders checked that my daughter was not in the car at the time of the accident for fear that she may have...
Teen Autism Awareness 5in Car Truck Decal
These safety latches are great to use for doors. We put this on our front door (daughter with autism likes to answer the door alone now) and our door to the garage (she likes to get into our car and play with it like a toy). We also use it on our bac...
Safety1st Outsmart Multi Use Lock - YouTube
Dyson fans are a must in our house. Daughter with autism loved putting her hands inside fans until we got a Dyson. It does heat and cool air (while also filtering the air) with a remote that has a timer, can dim the light, and oscillate. It's great t...
Dyson Pure Hot+Cool™
This has been an absolute lifesaver for our daughter with autism. We strap it to her pants and can feel more confident in taking her to crowded areas, such as amusement parks in case she elopes. There have also been kiddos in our school who have some...
Jiobit
For when you want a cute Autism Awareness decal sticker to put on your car, tumbler, laptop, etc. My daughter loves elephants and this matches my Autism Teen on Board sticker on my car.
3 Pcs Autism Awareness Elephant Vinyl Stickers
Great to use for any kiddos who struggle to sleep. Many children with autism struggle to regulate the melatonin in their bodies, so they wake up a lot or struggle to fall asleep. Can easily give to your kiddo or can put into yogurt easily as we do.
Natrol Liquid Melatonin 1 mg,...
These are great for toddlers, but also for kiddo with autism who struggle to reach into an open container. They can easily make a mess, but these adorable containers keep all the snacks in nicely. We use them for school snacks and for eating on the g...
Skip Hop Baby Snack Container Dog
Billy Footwear has been amazing for our daughter. She can finally put on her shoes by herself and be proud of herself! No tying the shoes, only zip up along the outside of the shoe and you're good to go. They have so many styles and options, to sneak...
BILLY Footwear | Fashion and Function For All
These are a must for when any child is starting to crawl or walk. Also a big must for children with autism to keep them from hurting themselves on door jams, counter top or fireplace corners, as well as any and all furniture in their room.
Bump Guard® Furniture Kit - Grey - Dreambaby
A cute toilet seat for your toddler or child with autism is a must. Much cheaper than the ones inside the toilet that flips up or down underneath your toilet seat. Cute characters help your child be less nervous using the big loud toilet.
Princess Potty Seat Collection: Toddler Training Seats - Target
Definitely a must for the bathtub. My daughter would have so many bruises already if it wasn't for this cute whale. Available in other colors if blue doesn't match your bathroom aesthetics.
Skip Hop Baby Bath Spout Cover MOBY Blue
These have been a lifesaver gift from my mother in law when my special needs kiddo was born. I have NEVER hurt her when cutting her nails in 14 years! She's really scared of me cutting her nails and doesn't always hold still, but these ensure there a...
Metal Slanted Edge Nail Cutting Clippers
For Momma
These are AMAZING at noise-cancelling. Great for loud outdoor areas or when you have a migraine and are just extra sensitive. Great for autistic kiddos if they can out in their ears or great for over stimulated teacher moms who just need to unwind. H...
Google Pixel Buds Pro - Noise Canceling
Special Needs Hacks
Great for special needs kiddos who may not enjoy the bath, but gets excited for a bath when they choose the surprise bath bomb with a toy inside.
Yekery Bath Bombs for Kids with Toy, 30 PCS
This has been amazing! My special needs child refuses gummies, chewables or liquid vitamins, but I can easily put this into her foods and she eats it! She was showing vitamin deficiencies and refused all other vitamins and is so restricted in her foo...
Tasteless Multivitamin Powder for Kids & Toddlers
A hot water dispenser is more useful than you would think. My Asian mother in law bought it for us when we had our child and I seriously don't know how parents go without one, especially for making formula or heating up breast milk. We use it to sani...
VEVOR Hot Water Dispenser, 4 Temp Settings
An amazing special needs kiddos hack or really for any young child. Just fill it with your favorite sunscreen, put the top on, and rub it on your child's skin. Great for on the go or those busy mornings you don't want to spend fighting your child to ...
Solar Buddies Sunscreen Applicator - Blue